Summary
Finish: Refinished body
Body Material: Ash Body
Body Details: Ash solid body. Body date/numbers not visible.
— A racing stripe has been added to the lower bass side bout.
Neck Material: Maple Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Fingerboard
Neck Profile: C-Shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .85″, 12th: .92″
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25
Nut Width: 1-5/8″
Scale Length: 25-1/2″
Neck Details: One-piece maple bolt-on neck with a rosewood veneer board, center dot pearloid inlays, truss adjustment at the heel.
— Heel stamp: 3DEC67B
— Has had a past professional refret
— Non-original bone nut
Electronics: Original neck pickup, Seymour Duncan STL-1 bridge pickup, 3-way blade pickup selector switch, master volume & tone controls
— The apparent original bridge pickup is included within the hard shell. The pots have been replaced with only one visible code dating from 1986.
— Misc solder joints have been touched up
Pickup Measurements: Neck: 5.9 kΩ, Bridge: 7.3 kΩ
Hardware: The tuners have been replaced with vintage Kluson Deluxe double line machines
— The bridge saddles have been replaced
— The back of the pickguard is pearloid
Weight: 7 lbs 6.3 oz
Modifications / Repairs: Has been refinished and a racing stripe added to the lower bass side bout
— Has been refretted
— Non-original bone nut, tuning machines and bridge saddles
— Non-original bridge pickup and pots with misc solder joint touch-ups throughout
Case Details: Original Hard Shell Case
Cosmetic Condition: This Tele shows only light play wear post refinish. The headstock face shows nice but significant checking. Wear can be felt on the back of the neck spanning from the 1st fret to about the 6th fret. There is a large area of “wear” or buckle rash on the back of the body near the string ferrules. This appears to be “relic’ing” as finish is present over the bare ash.
Serial Number: 157068
Tech Notes: Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings low action, and optimal neck relief. The tall frets show minimal play wear.
— The serial number dates from 1966 – 1967. The neck stamp dates from 1967.