Fender Telecaster Model Solid Body Electric Guitar (1968), made in Fullerton, California, blonde finish, ash body, maple cap neck, original black hard shell case.
A nice example of the relatively rare late-'60s Telecaster with the laid-on maple board neck, as built prior to Fender's re-introduction of the original-style one-piece maple neck in 1969.
This guitar's body has yellowed to a darker creamy butterscotch. The neck has the transitional finish and is not yet covered in heavy polyester. All hardware and components are original; even the "ashtray" bridge cover is included.
Overall length is 38 3/4 in. (98.4 cm.), 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm.) deep. Scale length is 25 1/2 in. (648 mm.).
Light average playwear overall, most noticeable on fingerboard and armwear area of upper bout. Very little wear on back of neck; back has almost no belt buckle wear.
The only alterations are to the headstock, where a second string tree has been added and, for some inexplicable reason, the patent number has been forcibly removed from the decal, digging slightly into the wood…the rest of the decal is fully intact and original.
