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Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | The body has been fully refinished, and has filled routes present under the pickguard. The neck has been refretted and oversprayed. |
| Body Material: | Ash |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Maple |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .87" (1st fret), .95" (12th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 7.25" |
| Nut Width: | 1-5/8" |
| Scale Length: | 25 1/2" |
| Electronics: | The wiring harness is composed of original parts, but various connections have been redone. The bridge pickup is an original Fender single coil pickup, and the neck pickup has been replaced. The pot codes are obscured by solder. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 6.2k (neck), 6.6k (bridge) |
| Hardware: | The tuners are vintage Kluson tuners, although not original to the guitar. The control plate, knobs, switch tip, neck plate, pickguard, and strap buttons have been replaced. |
| Weight: | 7lbs 5oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -Refinished body and oversprayed neck -The body was sanded more heavily near the neck plate and treble horn -Filled routes in the body under the pickguard -The neck has been refretted -Wiring harness connections have been redone -The neck pickup has been replaced -Replaced control plate, knobs, switch tip, pickguard, and neck plate -Replaced nut -Filled hole from second string tree -Repaired tear-out of the control cavity screw holes |
| Case Details: | Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage Fender Telecaster shows nice aging on the refinished body, with chips, dings, and checking present. The hardware has a nice patina, and the neck is comfortably worn. There is a repaired crack visible on the back of the headstock running along the tuners. There is also an open screw hole at the bridge plate, as there is a sheared-off mounting screw in that spot. |
| Serial Number: | 4135 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action, and the truss rod is adjustable. The neck heel has a "6-10-53" pencil date, and the serial number on the bridge plate dates to a range from 1951 to 1954. |