Description
An excellent player's grade Tele Custom refinished a long time ago in a super cool Burgundy Mist. Great weight & exceptionally resonant - this one is a real tone monster! The slender profile neck is silky smooth to play anywhere on the fretboard. Fully inspected & set up ready to play straight out of the case.
Cosmetic Condition: That perfect vintage look - various nicks, chips, dents & dings; scratches, weather checking & finish wear. Overall the guitar has a great look to it with a cool vibe & beautiful patina.
Neck: Slender profile maple neck with black side-dots. Rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl dot inlays. Original frets show some wear, but still have plenty of life in them. Bullet truss rod & double string trees. Headstock decals are in great shape with no bits missing. There were different tuners on at one point as evidenced by the extra screw hole, but the guitar is currently fitted with period-correct F-logo tuners. 1 5/8" nut width; 25 1/2" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod works perfectly.
Body: Solid alder body refinished in a really cool Burgundy Mist. String-thru bridge with with three adjustable "barrel" saddles. 3-ply large black pickguard has a small crack down by the tone knobs. Guitar weighs a delightful 7 lbs 3.6 oz & is exceptionally resonant!
Electronics: Original Wide Range neck humbucker & single coil bridge pickup with 3-way toggle switch. Dual volume & tone controls with black "witch hat" knobs. The neck volume & tone knobs are repros & the bridge volume pot was replaced, but the others date to '74. All electronics are in perfect working condition.
Case: Original hardshell case included.