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Summary
Finish Details: Refinished and reliced by RS Guitar works
Body Material: Ash Body
Body Details: Solid ash body with 9/54 red pencil date in neck pocket.
Neck Material: Maple Neck
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Neck Profile: C
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret 0.827″, 12th fret 0.955″
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″
Nut Width: 1-9/16″
Scale Length: 25 1/2″
Neck Details: One piece maple neck/fretboard with heel adjust truss rod. The neck heel has a 5-26-52 pencil date. The neck heel also has a “D” stamp. This was common on Teles from 1952-1954.
Electronics: Electronics have been replaced. Neck pickup is a fender custom shop 53, bridge is a lindy fralin vintage hot. Pots, cap, and switch are all new.
Pickup Measurements: Bridge 6.85, Neck 7.19
Hardware: The bridge is an early 50s Fender part, all other hardware is repro.
Weight: 7lbs 1oz
Modifications/Repairs: -body has been refinished and reliced -neck has been refretted by Joe Glaser -nut has been replaced -neck plate has been replaced -neck pickup is a fender custom shop 53 -bridge pickup is a lindy fralin vintage hot -pots, cap, and switch are all new as well as control plate and knobs -pickguard is a repro -the bridge is vintage dating to the early 50s, but has been modified with a small channel ground into each side of the plate in line with the saddles as well as two holes drilled on either side of the channel -tuners are repros; there are holes that have been plugged from previous tuners as well as indents on the face of the headstock from previous tuner bushings
Case Details: Hardshell
Cosmetic Condition: The body has been refinished and reliced. The neck has some minor checking and a few small dings on the fretboard.
Serial Number: 2232
Tech Notes: Guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. Frets are tall and show little sign of wear. -1952 neck, 1954 body, early 50s bridge