Fender Telecaster 1953, Blonde

$30,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Solid Body
Brand	Fender
Model	Telecaster
Finish	Blonde
SKU	GS10376-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1953
Body Material	Ash
Neck/Fingerboard	Maple
Tuners	Kluson repros
Weight	7.6lbs
Scale Length	25.5"
Nut Width	1.65"
Neck Profile	C
Neck Depth	.88" - .98"
Radius	7.25"
Electronics	S/S
Pickup Impedance	B = 5.6K, N = 5.7K
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	N
Case	Reissue brown Tolex hardshell case.
Modifications/Repairs	Refin by Clive Brown, body crack stabilized, bridge pickup rewound by Ron Ellis, neck pickup is Ron Ellis "JL" model, refret, new logo, music city bridge saddles, original tuners, neck pickup, saddles, frets and nut in case, non original logo.
Neck	"7-16-53"
Body	"6-12-53 EM"

Description

If you've been looking for an original Blackguard—not just to admire, but to truly play—this is your guitar. Refinished by Clive Brown to look and feel remarkably authentic, it features a bridge pickup rewound by Ron Ellis and a Ron Ellis Tele neck pickup, making it a serious player’s instrument. A professional refret offers excellent control up the neck, and the classic '50s neck carve allows for smooth, comfortable movement. The non-original finish is convincingly aged, and both the feel and tone are unmistakable. The tuners, saddles, and nut have been replaced, but the originals—including the neck pickup, tuners, saddles, frets, and nut—are included in the case, along with the original bridge cover (ashtray). It comes housed in a modern brown tolex Fender hard shell case. You won’t want to put it down.

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