Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Original Blonde finish. The body has minor checking in addition to wear, dings, dents, and scratches throughout. The finish on the edges of the body and back of the neck has been worn away and smoothed with wear. On the back of the body, there is buckle rash that has also worn away some of the finish. Also, there is wear surrounding the bridge were the bridge cover or "Ashtray" was repeatedly pressed on and subsequently has left an outline of itself. Lastly, as well as the wear on the back of the neck, the neck displays ovular wear from fretting notes on the fingerboard spanning from the first to the twelfth frets. |
| Body Material: | Ash |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Neck Profile: | "C" Shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st. Fret: .84" & 12th. Fret: .99" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 7.25" |
| Nut Width: | 1-5/8" |
| Scale Length: | 25 1/2" |
| Electronics: | The electronics are all original aside from the rewound neck pickup and a couple minor solder joint touch-ups. The guitar has a traditional tele wiring scheme. The 1st position is bridge pickup with neck blend (via the "tone" pot). The middle position is neck pickup with volume only (no tone control). The 3rd position is neck pickup with volume control and tone fully rolled off. |
| Pickup Measurements: | Bridge: 6.8k Neck: 3.6k |
| Hardware: | Original tuners, nut, bridge, saddles, knobs, cavity plate, strap buttons, and pickguard. |
| Weight: | 8lbs |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -Touched up solder joints. -The neck pickup has been rewound (original winding included in case). |
| Case Details: | Original hardshell case. |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage Nocaster is in good cosmetic condition with moderate play wear. Throughout the guitar, there is finish wear, checking, dings, dents, and scratches. The fingerboard and neck show heavy play wear as well. |
| Serial Number: | 0263 |
| Tech Notes: | This Nocaster plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. The truss rod i sfunctional and the original frets show moderate wear given their age. This instrument is being dated to 1951 based on two pencil marks; one in the neck pocket of the body "6-12-51" and another in the electronics cavity displayed on a piece of masking tape "7-12-51." It also displays era correct components like all flat head screws, a paint can outline on the underside of the pickguard, and lack of any model designation on the headstock decal. |
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