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Fender Telecaster Blonde 1973

Telecaster · #388157
BrandFender
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.388157
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID39305
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The Story

Telecaster Blonde 1973

Talk about some vintage vibe! This is a very nice 1973 Telecaster with a blonde finish over an ash body. The guitar has a maple neck with rosewood board, pearloid dot inlays, and Fender “F” tuners. The guitar has a thin and shallow route which was used for a MIDI pickup under the pickguard in front of the bridge. You can see it up close, however from afar the pickguard really almost covers it. There is a newer volume pot, a replaced string retainer, newer strap pins, and a screw hole in the top of the body near the strap pin. The neck date on this one is NOV 72 B. The guitar is super lightweight and really comfortable to play, making this a great workhorse vintage Tele for those of you who want to do those marathon gigs without any shoulder aches! Includes a new Fender hardshell case as well!

Includes: New Fender Hardshell Case

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 8 lbs, 2 oz.
  • Blonde Finish
  • Ash Body
  • "C" Shape Maple Neck
  • Rosewood Fretboard
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • 7.25" Fretboard Radius
  • 22 Frets
  • .860" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret
  • .930" Neck Thickness at 12th Fret
  • Fender Telecaster Pickups
  • 3-Position Pickup Selector
  • String-Through-Body Telecaster Bridge
  • Individual Volume, Individual Tone Controls
  • Nickel Hardware

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