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Fender Telecaster Blonde Refin 1966

Fender Telecaster Blonde Refin 1966

Serial Number: 173045

Weight: 7lbs 10oz

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: Non-original blonde finish.
Body Material: Ash
Body Details: Three-piece Ash body. The body has been contoured and refinished to mimic Jeff Beck's Telecaster. The body has two routes under the pickguard, one for the neck humbucker and one located in the treble horn where a three-position switch had been previously installed.
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: C
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st - .85" & 12th - .90"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Neck Details: One-piece Maple neck with a Rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. Neck stamp dates to September of 1966 and the frets appear to be original.
Electronics: Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbucker. The bridge pickup appears to also be a Seymour Duncan Antiquity. The three-position switch appears to be original but the tone pot dates to 1976 and the volume pots is covered by solder and can not be dated.
Pickup Measurements: Bridge: 10.25kΩ Neck: 10.99kΩ
Hardware: Mastery bridge and saddles with the original tuners. The electronics cavity plate and knobs are non-original but originals are included in the case.
Weight: 7lbs 10oz
Modifications/Repairs: -Top carve. -Non-original blonde finish. -Two routes under the pickguard; one for the humbucker and one from a previous three-position switch. -Non-original Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickups. -Non-original pots and wiring. -Non original pickguard. -Non-original Mastery bridge and saddles. -Non-original knobs and electronics cavity plate.
Case Details: Non-original Fender hardshell case.
Cosmetic Condition: Guitar shows heavy play wear and signs of present and past modifications. The neck shows light play wear but is very clean with no dings or dents in the fingerboard.
Serial Number: 173045
Tech Notes: This Telecaster plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. The frets are worn and low. It has been properly setup and intonated in standard tuning. Included with the guitar is a C.O.A. authenticating that the guitar was owned by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco.
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SKU: U4797612401

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: Non-original blonde finish.
Body Material: Ash
Body Details: Three-piece Ash body. The body has been contoured and refinished to mimic Jeff Beck's Telecaster. The body has two routes under the pickguard, one for the neck humbucker and one located in the treble horn where a three-position switch had been previously installed.
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: C
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st - .85" & 12th - .90"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Neck Details: One-piece Maple neck with a Rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. Neck stamp dates to September of 1966 and the frets appear to be original.
Electronics: Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbucker. The bridge pickup appears to also be a Seymour Duncan Antiquity. The three-position switch appears to be original but the tone pot dates to 1976 and the volume pots is covered by solder and can not be dated.
Pickup Measurements: Bridge: 10.25kΩ Neck: 10.99kΩ
Hardware: Mastery bridge and saddles with the original tuners. The electronics cavity plate and knobs are non-original but originals are included in the case.
Weight: 7lbs 10oz
Modifications/Repairs: -Top carve. -Non-original blonde finish. -Two routes under the pickguard; one for the humbucker and one from a previous three-position switch. -Non-original Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickups. -Non-original pots and wiring. -Non original pickguard. -Non-original Mastery bridge and saddles. -Non-original knobs and electronics cavity plate.
Case Details: Non-original Fender hardshell case.
Cosmetic Condition: Guitar shows heavy play wear and signs of present and past modifications. The neck shows light play wear but is very clean with no dings or dents in the fingerboard.
Serial Number: 173045
Tech Notes: This Telecaster plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. The frets are worn and low. It has been properly setup and intonated in standard tuning. Included with the guitar is a C.O.A. authenticating that the guitar was owned by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco.