Fender Telecaster Solid Body Electric Guitar (1973)
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Fender Telecaster Model Solid Body Electric Guitar (1973), made in Fullerton, California, serial # 404559, natural polyester finish, ash body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, black gig bag case.
This traditionally styled blonde Fender Telecaster dates to 1973, fully into the CBS '70s but still largely unchanged from its c. 1968 specs. The original solidbody Telecaster with standard single-coil pickups and wiring was somewhat overshadowed in this period by several new models (The Thinline, Custom and Deluxe) fitted with the new Seth Lover-designed Fender humbucking pickups. Production was lower than the late '60s but the model survived without major alteration nonetheless.
Unlike the revamped Teles, this model retained the original Telecaster-style wiring with a single tone and volume control and a 3-way switch. The bridge remains the traditional stamped metal 3-saddle unit, with the lead pickup integrated into it. The "standard" Telecaster neck was not altered to use the then-new 3-bolt tilt attachment system and "bullet" truss rod, retaining the original (and generally preferred) traditional 4-bolt setup. The body and neck have a fairly heavy Polyester finish typical of the period, blonde on the body and natural on the neck. The neck has the '70s quirk of combining a rosewood fingerboard with a "skunk stripe" on the back of the maple neck.
Internally the original pot codes are 137-7305, dating them to the beginning 1973. The stamp on the neck heel is JAN 72, indicating it sat in stock for some time before being assembled into a complete guitar. The serial number also indicates assembly in 1973. At just under 8 Lbs. lbs. this particular guitar is not featherweight but fairly light for this period. It is still a fine sounding, nice-playing example of Fender's most traditional '70s creation. The Telecaster suffered less under the CBS regime than many other Fender creations, retaining its essential character if losing some magic along the way.
Overall length is 38 1/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 1/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.)., 7.86 lbs.
This Tele shows only relatively minor wear and all original parts except for replaced string ferrules on the back of the body. It is also in fine playing shape with only light fret and fingerboard wear. The Poly body finish has a number of scuffs dings and scrapes but no heavy wear; these were designed to be very hard-wearing after all! The heaviest wear is scuffing to the back of the body, the back of the neck is very clean.
Some of the non-chrome metal hardware has typical corrosion but everything works as intended. This is a very solid feeling Telecaster offering the typically bright late '60s-'70s sound, tempered a bit by the rosewood fingerboard with some meat to it and not overly brittle. Overall a good example from this period, housed in a later gig bag. Overall Excellent Condition.
This traditionally styled blonde Fender Telecaster dates to 1973, fully into the CBS '70s but still largely unchanged from its c. 1968 specs. The original solidbody Telecaster with standard single-coil pickups and wiring was somewhat overshadowed in this period by several new models (The Thinline, Custom and Deluxe) fitted with the new Seth Lover-designed Fender humbucking pickups. Production was lower than the late '60s but the model survived without major alteration nonetheless.
Unlike the revamped Teles, this model retained the original Telecaster-style wiring with a single tone and volume control and a 3-way switch. The bridge remains the traditional stamped metal 3-saddle unit, with the lead pickup integrated into it. The "standard" Telecaster neck was not altered to use the then-new 3-bolt tilt attachment system and "bullet" truss rod, retaining the original (and generally preferred) traditional 4-bolt setup. The body and neck have a fairly heavy Polyester finish typical of the period, blonde on the body and natural on the neck. The neck has the '70s quirk of combining a rosewood fingerboard with a "skunk stripe" on the back of the maple neck.
Internally the original pot codes are 137-7305, dating them to the beginning 1973. The stamp on the neck heel is JAN 72, indicating it sat in stock for some time before being assembled into a complete guitar. The serial number also indicates assembly in 1973. At just under 8 Lbs. lbs. this particular guitar is not featherweight but fairly light for this period. It is still a fine sounding, nice-playing example of Fender's most traditional '70s creation. The Telecaster suffered less under the CBS regime than many other Fender creations, retaining its essential character if losing some magic along the way.
Overall length is 38 1/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 1/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.)., 7.86 lbs.
This Tele shows only relatively minor wear and all original parts except for replaced string ferrules on the back of the body. It is also in fine playing shape with only light fret and fingerboard wear. The Poly body finish has a number of scuffs dings and scrapes but no heavy wear; these were designed to be very hard-wearing after all! The heaviest wear is scuffing to the back of the body, the back of the neck is very clean.
Some of the non-chrome metal hardware has typical corrosion but everything works as intended. This is a very solid feeling Telecaster offering the typically bright late '60s-'70s sound, tempered a bit by the rosewood fingerboard with some meat to it and not overly brittle. Overall a good example from this period, housed in a later gig bag. Overall Excellent Condition.