Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Original finish on body. The neck has been oversprayed. |
| Body Material: | Ash |
| Body Details: | One piece ash solid body. "12-58" pencil date in middle pickup cavity. |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Maple |
| Neck Profile: | Medium/large, soft "V" |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st- .88" 12th- .98" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 7.25" |
| Nut Width: | 1-5/8" |
| Neck Details: | One piece maple neck. "8-57" pencil date on heel. The back of the neck has been over sprayed. The finish on the fingerboard appears to be original. The name "T.B. Clark" and a phone number has been scratched into the underside of the neck heel and the back of the neck plate. |
| Electronics: | Original with 1957 pot dates and black bobbin pickups. Some solder joints have been touched up. The guitar has a three way selector switch that does not allow for in-between positions. This switch appears to be original. |
| Pickup Measurements: | neck 5.7k ohms midlle 5.7k ohms bridge 5.7k ohms |
| Hardware: | Original except for replaced nut, rear strap button and string tree. Some of the screws holding the pick guard and black plate on are not original. |
| Modifications/Repairs: | The guitar has been refretted. The back of the neck has been over sprayed. The rear nut, rear strap button and string tree have been replaced. |
| Case Details: | Original hard shell case. |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The guitar has heavy play wear. The is considerable buckle rash on the back and wear around the edges. The hardware is nicely tarnished. |
| Serial Number: | 21834 |
| Tech Notes: | The neck dates to late 1957. The pots date to 1957. The body dates to late 1958. The serial number dates to 1957-58. |
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