Fender Telecaster Model Solid Body Electric Guitar (1967), made in Fullerton, California, serial # 208985, Blonde lacquer finish, ash body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, original black tolex hard shell case.
This lovely and exceptionally well preserved Telecaster was built just over two years after Fender became CBS/Fender, and is still a wonderful instrument in the grand Leo tradition. The neck date is 1967 and the pots date to the 18th week of 1966. The evolving features of the Telecaster specific to this era include a 3-ply laminated white plastic pickguard (replacing the earlier white single-layer and subsequent green nitro versions) with a slightly heavier blonde lacquer finish, a rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dots, the new "big" logo decal (instituted by CBS so the guitar would be more recognizable on TV) and the new-style Fender-made "F plate" tuners. This Tele has a medium light ash body that handles perfectly, and a very comfortable neck with a lacquer finish, much thinner than the Polyester used the next year. A very cool 1960's Telecaster, all original and ready to twang!
Overall length is 38 3/4 in. (98.4 cm.), 12 5/8 in. (32.1 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.). This guitar is extremely clean and all original, with only some very light wear and no repairs or alterations. There are a few small chips and dings to the body edges but very little playwear; the frets are clean but there is just a bit of wear in the lowest fingerboard positions to the rosewood board itself. The chrome still shines, and the bridge has virtually no corrosion-the cover appears to have been on all these years. The original case is very clean as well and the original manual, polish cloth, curly cord and a couple of original Fender string packets. A great playing guitar and a fantastic package, one of the nicest '60's Fenders we have had in a while! Excellent + Condition.
