Fender Telecaster Solid Body Electric Guitar (1967)
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Fender Telecaster Model Solid Body Electric Guitar (1967), made in Fullerton, California, serial # 187998, Blonde lacquer finish, ash body, maple neck with maple fingerboard, original black hard shell case.
This beautifully preserved blonde Telecaster was built just over two years after Fender became CBS/Fender and still retains an older feel in the Leo tradition, shortly to be compromised in many ways. The neck date is April 1967 and the pot date the 18th week of 1966. The features of the Telecaster in this era include the older-style blonde lacquer finish, a 3-ply laminated white plastic pickguard (replacing the earlier white single-layer and subsequent green nitro versions), and a headstock with the older style "transition" logo decal and Kluson tuners.
This Tele has the then fairly new option of a "maple cap" fingerboard in place of the standard rosewood version. Some players (notably Buck Owens and Don Rich) petitioned Fender in the mid-1960s to make the 1950's style maple fingerboard again, and using a separate maple cap was an easy way of honoring those requests without having to re-tool production. Eventually, this became such a popular option that in 1968 the company re-introduced the original '50s style one-piece maple neck. When this Telecaster was made in spring '67 the maple neck was still a custom order option, and thus is rather rarer than the rosewood alternative. These "maple cap" Telecasters are often considered a connoisseur's specialty Fender.
This Tele has an ash body that handles perfectly and resonates nicely, and a very comfortable slim round-backed neck. At 6.89 Lbs. (with the cover ON; 6.72 with it off) this is a very handy Tele, miles away from the much heavier feel of many '68 and later CBS-era examples. This is a delightful mid-'60s feeling Tele gem, from the last moments they really retain their Pre-CBS character before changes like the big decal, F-tuners and heavier Poly finishes arrive. It remains beautifully original, looking only lightly used and offering excellent playability with a classic tone that characterizes many mid- '60s examples.
Overall length is 37 3/4 in. (95.9 cm.), 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5/8 in. (4.1 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.)., 6.89 lbs.
This Tele shows some signs of light use and remains a superbly a well cared for, all original guitar. The original fairly thin lacquer finish on the body has some small dings and chips along the edges (typical for slab-sided Fenders) but little wear beyond that. The face has hardly even yellowed, and the back has a few dongs but is free of the common buckle wear. The maple fingerboard shows some very minor wear in the lower positions with some tiny worn through spots; the lacquer on the back of the neck has only the lightest wear with a few tiny dings down by the nut. The headstock face has only the lightest hints of checking and the decal is perfectly preserved.
Internally the guitar is untouched original, this Telecasters would be one of the first factory wired to "modern" spec, so the two pickups can be blended. This was not done until a couple of years after Leo left the building! All the components remain original including the pickups, pots and cloth wire and this is a rare example of a cloth-wired Tele that needs no alteration to blend the pickups as most players prefer.
All hardware is original and in excellent shape with some very minor plating wear; the "ashtray" bridge cover is intact and the steel saddles underneath show some minor corrosion! The pickguard has some scuffing to the top surface and light shrinkage but no cracks or popped corners at the screws; the only alteration on the entire instrument is the area around the truss rod was opened up slightly for easier adjustment. The original thin frets show very light wear in the first position. Overall this is a really great-feeling and sounding '67 Telecaster, the last of the "old breed" looking not much used but still with mojo to spare, in the clean original black Tolex Fender HSC. Overall Excellent + Condition.
This beautifully preserved blonde Telecaster was built just over two years after Fender became CBS/Fender and still retains an older feel in the Leo tradition, shortly to be compromised in many ways. The neck date is April 1967 and the pot date the 18th week of 1966. The features of the Telecaster in this era include the older-style blonde lacquer finish, a 3-ply laminated white plastic pickguard (replacing the earlier white single-layer and subsequent green nitro versions), and a headstock with the older style "transition" logo decal and Kluson tuners.
This Tele has the then fairly new option of a "maple cap" fingerboard in place of the standard rosewood version. Some players (notably Buck Owens and Don Rich) petitioned Fender in the mid-1960s to make the 1950's style maple fingerboard again, and using a separate maple cap was an easy way of honoring those requests without having to re-tool production. Eventually, this became such a popular option that in 1968 the company re-introduced the original '50s style one-piece maple neck. When this Telecaster was made in spring '67 the maple neck was still a custom order option, and thus is rather rarer than the rosewood alternative. These "maple cap" Telecasters are often considered a connoisseur's specialty Fender.
This Tele has an ash body that handles perfectly and resonates nicely, and a very comfortable slim round-backed neck. At 6.89 Lbs. (with the cover ON; 6.72 with it off) this is a very handy Tele, miles away from the much heavier feel of many '68 and later CBS-era examples. This is a delightful mid-'60s feeling Tele gem, from the last moments they really retain their Pre-CBS character before changes like the big decal, F-tuners and heavier Poly finishes arrive. It remains beautifully original, looking only lightly used and offering excellent playability with a classic tone that characterizes many mid- '60s examples.
Overall length is 37 3/4 in. (95.9 cm.), 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5/8 in. (4.1 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.)., 6.89 lbs.
This Tele shows some signs of light use and remains a superbly a well cared for, all original guitar. The original fairly thin lacquer finish on the body has some small dings and chips along the edges (typical for slab-sided Fenders) but little wear beyond that. The face has hardly even yellowed, and the back has a few dongs but is free of the common buckle wear. The maple fingerboard shows some very minor wear in the lower positions with some tiny worn through spots; the lacquer on the back of the neck has only the lightest wear with a few tiny dings down by the nut. The headstock face has only the lightest hints of checking and the decal is perfectly preserved.
Internally the guitar is untouched original, this Telecasters would be one of the first factory wired to "modern" spec, so the two pickups can be blended. This was not done until a couple of years after Leo left the building! All the components remain original including the pickups, pots and cloth wire and this is a rare example of a cloth-wired Tele that needs no alteration to blend the pickups as most players prefer.
All hardware is original and in excellent shape with some very minor plating wear; the "ashtray" bridge cover is intact and the steel saddles underneath show some minor corrosion! The pickguard has some scuffing to the top surface and light shrinkage but no cracks or popped corners at the screws; the only alteration on the entire instrument is the area around the truss rod was opened up slightly for easier adjustment. The original thin frets show very light wear in the first position. Overall this is a really great-feeling and sounding '67 Telecaster, the last of the "old breed" looking not much used but still with mojo to spare, in the clean original black Tolex Fender HSC. Overall Excellent + Condition.