Fender Telecaster 1953, Blonde
$85,000.00
| Instrument | Solid Body |
| Brand | Fender |
| Model | Telecaster |
| Finish | Blond |
| SKU | GS12237-A |
| Handedness | Right |
| Made In Year | 1953 |
| Body Material | Ash |
| Neck/Fingerboard | Maple |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe, no-line |
| Weight | 7.6lbs |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Nut Width | 1.63" |
| Neck Profile | C |
| Neck Depth | .91" - 99" |
| Radius | 7.25" |
| Electronics | Original pickups, pots, switch and cap, wired modern Tele-style (without cap for dark circuit) |
| Pot Codes | Volume- CM XXXXX140203, Tone- Code potentially under solder |
| Pickup Impedance | B = 6.4K, N = 6.3K |
| Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N) | N |
| Case | OHSC (Tweed Thermometer) |
| Modifications/Repairs | Refret (.110" wide), nut shimmed, wired modern style, "eyes" decal on upper bass horn, white decal trace on heel of neck, A and e ferrules are not chamfered, |
| Condition Notes | Very good condition with about average playing wear for its age. |
| Neck | "Tad 1 - 29 - 53" |
| Body | "Tad 1 - 30 - 53" |
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