Description
Description
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| Body Material: | Ash |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Maple |
| Neck Profile: | C |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret - 0.855" / 12th fret - 0.900" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 7.25" |
| Nut Width: | 1-5/8" |
| Electronics: | The pickups have been replaced with Golden Age pickups, the three way switch has been updated to a 4 way switch, and the pots have been replaced. |
| Pickup Measurements: | Neck - 6.9k ohms, Bridge - 6.2k ohms |
| Weight: | 8lbs 6oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | The pickups have been replaced with Golden Age pickups, the three way switch has been updated to a 4 way switch, and the pots have been replaced. The bridge has been replaced with a Wilkinson bridge with three-barrel compensated saddles. The nut was replaced with a bone nut and the neck was refretted. |
| Case Details: | Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage Telecaster is in good cosmetic condition with nice aging and wear throughout. The finish is glossy with scratches, dings, and checking. The clear coat on both sides of the neck has been worn nicely smooth and there are dings and scratches along the fingerboard. The original hardware is lightly tarnished with age. A small drill hole for a strap button is visible on the edge of the body inside the cutaway. |
| Serial Number: | 550521 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with medium-high action. There is some back bow in the neck that cannot be adjusted out via the truss rod. This guitar sets up best with heavier gauge strings (11s or bigger). The serial number dates to 1974. |