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Summary
Finish: The body has been oversprayed with clear. Original finish on the neck and headstock face.
Body Material: Ash
Body Details: Solid ash body. The neck pickup route has been enlarged for a humbucker, and the body has been oversprayed.
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Profile: “C” profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .90″ (1st fret), .92″ (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″
Nut Width: 1-5/8″
Scale Length: 25 1/2″
Neck Details: Bolt-on maple neck with unbound maple fretboard, dot inlays, and heel-adjust truss rod. The neck has been refretted and the nut has been replaced. The neck has a “3 APR 71 B” heel stamp.
Electronics: The wiring harness has been fully replaced with a new CRL 3-way switch and CTS volume and tone pots. Original single coil bridge pickup with grey bobbin; the neck pickup has been replaced with a ThroBak humbucker.
Pickup Measurements: 8.2k (neck), 6.5k (bridge)
Hardware: The bridge has been chopped and the bridge pickup mounted to the body wood (similar to the G. E. Smith signature model). The pickguard and switch tip have been replaced.
Weight: 742 lbs
Cosmetic Condition: This vintage Fender Telecaster shows plenty of authentic aging and wear. The body is well worn with dings, scratches, and worn through patches covered by the clear overspray. There is checking and yellowing of the finish, and the headstock face displays the characteristic orange tint of Fender guitars of this era. The back of the neck is glossy and smooth, and there is moderate wear along the edges of the fretboard.
Modifications/Repairs: -Oversprayed body
-Body has been routed for a neck humbucker
-The bridge has been chopped and the bridge pickup mounted to the body wood (similar to the G. E. Smith signature model).
-The wiring harness has been fully replaced
-The neck has been refretted and the nut replaced
-Non-original pickguard and switch tip
Serial Number: 318173
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and the truss rod is adjustable. The frets are wide and medium height with light play wear. The serial number and heel stamp date the guitar to 1971.
Case Details: Hard shell case (Fender Custom Shop).