He stated to Nardwuar the Human Serviette that he designed it by taking a Polaroid of a Mustang and a Jaguar, cutting them in half and pasting them together.

It was shipped back to Fender for repairs before Cobain brought it with him on the European leg of Nirvana's In Utero tour in 1994, where the guitar was seldom played live.

[2] Cobain's prototype Jag-Stang had a Fender Texas Special pickup at the neck and a DiMarzio H-3 at the bridge.

Originally produced in 1996,[3] after Kurt Cobain's death, Fender Japan reissued the Jag-Stang two years after its 2001 cancellation due to popular demand.

On July 8, 2021, Fender announced that the Jag-Stang would be reissued once again to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Nevermind, and became available to purchase in October 2021.

[4] Dallon Weekes of I Dont Know How But They Found Me uses a Fender bass that appears to be modeled after the Jag-Stang's body style.

[5] Dylan Borkowski of alternative group Sixth In Line uses a partially disassembled red Jag-Stang.

John McCauley of the band Deer Tick has been seen playing a Sonic Blue model, covered with stickers, live.