Fender Telecaster 1953

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Specs


Instrument	Solid Body
Brand	Fender
Model	Telecaster
Finish	Blonde
SKU	GS5775
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1953
Body Material	Ash
Neck/Fingerboard Material	Maple
Radius	7.25"
Weight	7 lbs
Scale Length	25.5"
Nut Width	1.634"
Neck Profile	Soft V
Electronics	Original Pickups/ pots, three non-Original caps
Pickup Impedance	Neck 6.78k Bridge 5.73k
Notes	Neck pocket is inscribed "8-20-53 Tadeo", control cavity is inscribed "9-18-53 Gloria"

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 was 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 had a re-fret, replaced caps in the "dark" circuit, four filled holes in top below bridge, its original neck pickup re-installed, a replaced nut, and a replaced switch tip. It looks beautifully worn in and the sound and feel of a 'blackguard' Tele is unmatched. The re-fret and Soft V neck profile make this guitar a breeze to play and it sounds even better than it looks. Includes its original hard shell case and bridge cover.

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