Fender Telecaster Natural 1957 Fender

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Summary

Finish: The body finish has been mostly stripped away. The guitar appears to have been originally blonde, then painted red, then had much of the finish sanded off. The neck finish is original.

Body Material: Ash

Body Details: Solid one piece ash body. The body appears to have been painted red at one point, then much of the paint and original finish was sanded off. The bottom-most control plate screw hole has been filled and re-drilled. There is a 1957 pencil date in the bridge pickup cavity.

Neck Material: Maple

Neck Profile: Soft “V” profile

Neck Thickness (IN): .85″ (1st fret), .97″ (12th fret)

Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″

Nut Width: 1-9/16″

Scale Length: 25 1/2″

Neck Details: Bolt-on maple neck with unbound maple fingerboard, skunk stripe, and heel-adjust truss rod. The neck has been refretted, the nut has been shimmed, and the tuners have been replaced. There is also a repaired crack extending along the tuner set screws on the back of the headstock, from the bottom edge to around the D tuner. The neck heel has a “9-57” pencil date.

Electronics: Original single coil neck pickup with black fiberboard bobbin; the bridge pickup has been replaced with a 1970s Fender pickup. The wiring harness has original components, with some touched up solder joints. The pot codes date to 1957.

Pickup Measurements: 7.6k (neck), 6.0k (bridge)

Hardware: The tuners, pickguard, and various screws are replaced.

Weight: 5 lbs 15 oz

Cosmetic Condition: This vintage Fender Telecaster shows very unique aging, with heavy cosmetic wear to the body finish. The body appears to have been painted red over the original blonde, both of which were then mostly sanded off down to the natural ash. The body wood has darkened and tarnished, and the remaining patches of blonde finish are heavily worn. The back of the neck is smooth and nicely worn in.

Modifications/Repairs: -Repainted and subsequently stripped body finish
-The bridge pickup has been replaced
-The neck has been refretted and the nut has been shimmed
-The tuners, pickguard, and various screws have been replaced
-Repaired headstock crack, extending along the tuner set screws from the bottom edge to the D tuner

Serial Number: -17685

Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and the truss rod is adjustable. The wide frets are tall with minor play wear. The serial number, neck and body dates, and pot codes date the guitar to 1957.

Case Details: Hardshell Case