Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Original |
| Body Material: | Rosewood |
| Body Details: | Three-piece "pancake", chambered rosewood body with a thin maple laminate between the top and back sections |
| Neck Material: | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | C-Shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret: .88", 12th: .95" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 7.25" |
| Nut Width: | 1-5/8" |
| Scale Length: | 25 1/2" |
| Neck Details: | One-piece 4-bolt rosewood neck & board with a rear maple "skunk" stripe, center pearl dot inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock -- The heel stamp is very difficult to read, though does date from September of 1969 - xxxx99B |
| Electronics: | Original showing no signs of modification or repair. Pot codes date from 1966. |
| Pickup Measurements: | Neck: 5.6 kΩ, Bridge: 5.9 kΩ |
| Hardware: | Original -- The original chrome bridge cover is missing |
| Modifications/Repairs: | No modifications or repairs are apparent |
| Case Details: | Original Hard Shell Case -- Photocopies of the "original" case candy are included within |
| Cosmetic Condition: | Play wear, finish checking & chips, and various other nicks & dings are present throughout this Rosewood Tele. -- There are three circular areas, each approx. 3-1/4" in diameter, on the top of the body from past stickers. The surrounding finish has faded at a different rate due to light exposure. |
| Serial Number: | 267184 |
| Tech Notes: | Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings and low action. The bass side of the neck sights with optimal relief, however the treble does sight with a slight wave. This is not affecting playbitly with action set to Fender spec; 2/32" across the board. The skinny frets are low showing light play wear. -- The electronics date from 1966. The serial number and neck stamp date this Tele from 1969. |