• Fender Custom Telecaster with Bigsby, Rosewood Fretboard Sunburst 1968 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
  • Fender Custom Telecaster with Bigsby, Rosewood Fretboard Sunburst 1968 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
  • Fender Custom Telecaster with Bigsby, Rosewood Fretboard Sunburst 1968 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
  • Fender Custom Telecaster with Bigsby, Rosewood Fretboard Sunburst 1968 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
  • Fender Custom Telecaster with Bigsby, Rosewood Fretboard Sunburst 1968 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
  • Fender Custom Telecaster with Bigsby, Rosewood Fretboard Sunburst 1968 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
  • Fender Custom Telecaster with Bigsby, Rosewood Fretboard Sunburst 1968 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
  • Fender Custom Telecaster with Bigsby, Rosewood Fretboard Sunburst 1968 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
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Fender Custom Telecaster with Bigsby, Rosewood Fretboard Sunburst 1968

Fender Custom Telecaster with Bigsby, Rosewood Fretboard Sunburst 1968

Serial Number: 246517

Description
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Ash
Body Details: Ash solid body with bound top and back.
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: medium "C"
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- .87" 12th-. 90"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Neck Details: One piece maple neck with unbound rosewood veneer board. 3FEB68B neck stamp.
Electronics: Original stock pickups and wiring. The pots date to 1966. Some solder joints have been touched up.
Pickup Measurements: neck 6.8k ohms bridge 6.7k ohms
Hardware: The hardware is original except for the replaced bone nut and the bigsby trem and bridge assembly. This guitar originally had a hardtail, string through body bridge. It was converted at some point to a bigsby guitar. There are extra holes under the bridge from the original hardtail and the string through body ferrules are still in place on the back of the body.
Modifications/Repairs: -Bigsby trem and bridge assembly installed. -The wiring appears to be original but solder joints have been touched up. -A bone nut has been installed. -The guitar has been refretted.
Case Details: Original hard shell case.
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has heavy play wear. There is finish checking and dents and scratches throughout the body. The back of the body has considerable buckle rash. The finish on the back of the neck is worn thin. The metal hardware is nicely tarnished with age.
Serial Number: 246517
Tech Notes: -The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are wide and tall with minimal play wear. -The serial number dates to 1968.
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SKU: 7480099

Description
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Ash
Body Details: Ash solid body with bound top and back.
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: medium "C"
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- .87" 12th-. 90"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Neck Details: One piece maple neck with unbound rosewood veneer board. 3FEB68B neck stamp.
Electronics: Original stock pickups and wiring. The pots date to 1966. Some solder joints have been touched up.
Pickup Measurements: neck 6.8k ohms bridge 6.7k ohms
Hardware: The hardware is original except for the replaced bone nut and the bigsby trem and bridge assembly. This guitar originally had a hardtail, string through body bridge. It was converted at some point to a bigsby guitar. There are extra holes under the bridge from the original hardtail and the string through body ferrules are still in place on the back of the body.
Modifications/Repairs: -Bigsby trem and bridge assembly installed. -The wiring appears to be original but solder joints have been touched up. -A bone nut has been installed. -The guitar has been refretted.
Case Details: Original hard shell case.
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has heavy play wear. There is finish checking and dents and scratches throughout the body. The back of the body has considerable buckle rash. The finish on the back of the neck is worn thin. The metal hardware is nicely tarnished with age.
Serial Number: 246517
Tech Notes: -The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are wide and tall with minimal play wear. -The serial number dates to 1968.