Fender Telecaster 1953, Butterscotch Blonde

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Specs


Instrument	Solid Body
Brand	Fender
Model	Telecaster
Finish	Butterscotch Blonde
SKU	GS5885-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1953
Body Material	Ash
Finish Material	Nitro Lacquer
Neck/Fingerboard	Maple
Radius	7.25"
Weight	7.2lbs
Scale Length	25.5"
Nut Width	1.642"
Neck Profile	U
Neck Thickness	.89" to .99"
Electronics	Original pickups and pots. Reproduction switch and and era correct cap installed. Original switch and cap are functional and are included in the case
Pickup Impedance	B-5.7k N-6.8k
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	N
Case	OHC tweed tolex 50's case
Modifications/Repairs	swapped switch and cap
Condition	Good condition. Obvious wear and dings around, previously installed Bigsby then removed and holes doweled and finish touched up in those spots.
Playability Notes	plays great. frets have plenty of life.

Description

The Fender Telecaster: the world's first mass produced solid-body electric guitar, and Fender's only solid-body guitar in production until the Stratocaster debuted in 1954. It propelled the instrument from being seen as a passing fad to the defining instrument of modern music. This '53 example has been through a few changes in its life including being previously equipped with a Bigsby, since then the holes have been dowelled and touched up, and receiving a replaced switch and cap (the originals come with the guitar in the case). It looks beautifully worn in and the sound and feel of a 'blackguard' Tele is unmatched. The guitar plays incredibly and has immense resonance.

Comes with its original hard shell case.

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