Fender Telecaster 1952 Black Guard 100% Original
Price$36,000
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Listed:5 years ago
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Watchers:37
Offers:7
Hailey, ID, United States
1952 Fender Telecaster aka "George". Available after Aug 13, 2019.
DESCRIPTION
Serial #1873, all original and very clean early 1952 Telecaster, neck pocket is initialed: TG 3-21-52, neck initialed TG 4-7-52, old original pots covered by solder, untouched solder original wind pickups 6.95 ohm bridge, 6.99 ohm neck pickup, early milled jack cup, switch tip later '50's top hat style, original clean thermometer case, early silver decal, early 50's dome top knobs, early ferrules drilled one at a time, original Bakelite guard, early slot screws holding the pickguard and pickups with Phillips heads on control plate, original ashtray bridge cover, tuners, finish etc. Frets may have been replaced at some time. Weight: 7.2 lbs, No overspray or touchups on finish, plays great, killer tone, no issues. Fat neck.
A few dings, a couple gouges, some finish wear on the body and fret board and some checking (see pics). A previous owner's name, George Leitner, etched into the back, hence the nickname "George". A very cool guitar that looks, plays and sounds great. No issues.
I have recorded and gigged with this guitar for many years and it has always been in the top 2 electric guitars I have ever owned, the other being my 61 Strat, also listed for sale. The tonal possibilities of this Tele are infinite from clean and bright to soft and smooth or gritty, dirty and ballsy. Stands apart from any re-issue. Please email for additional photos or questions.
I did not try to remove the pickups for photos due to the risk of possible damage to either the pickups, screws or saddles. The photos do show that the soldering is intact.
Available after Aug 13, 2019, my final gig with this great guitar. I have told all prospective buyers: If I receive any offers before Aug.13th, I will not accept that offer, however, I promise to stay in touch and contact all buyers that have submitted offers on Aug. 14, 2019 and we will see what happens. If I receive a full price sale, the listing will automatically end, however I will not ship until Aug. 14, 2019. Please email if you have any questions.
Sorry but I will only ship to US addresses.
DESCRIPTION
Serial #1873, all original and very clean early 1952 Telecaster, neck pocket is initialed: TG 3-21-52, neck initialed TG 4-7-52, old original pots covered by solder, untouched solder original wind pickups 6.95 ohm bridge, 6.99 ohm neck pickup, early milled jack cup, switch tip later '50's top hat style, original clean thermometer case, early silver decal, early 50's dome top knobs, early ferrules drilled one at a time, original Bakelite guard, early slot screws holding the pickguard and pickups with Phillips heads on control plate, original ashtray bridge cover, tuners, finish etc. Frets may have been replaced at some time. Weight: 7.2 lbs, No overspray or touchups on finish, plays great, killer tone, no issues. Fat neck.
A few dings, a couple gouges, some finish wear on the body and fret board and some checking (see pics). A previous owner's name, George Leitner, etched into the back, hence the nickname "George". A very cool guitar that looks, plays and sounds great. No issues.
I have recorded and gigged with this guitar for many years and it has always been in the top 2 electric guitars I have ever owned, the other being my 61 Strat, also listed for sale. The tonal possibilities of this Tele are infinite from clean and bright to soft and smooth or gritty, dirty and ballsy. Stands apart from any re-issue. Please email for additional photos or questions.
I did not try to remove the pickups for photos due to the risk of possible damage to either the pickups, screws or saddles. The photos do show that the soldering is intact.
Available after Aug 13, 2019, my final gig with this great guitar. I have told all prospective buyers: If I receive any offers before Aug.13th, I will not accept that offer, however, I promise to stay in touch and contact all buyers that have submitted offers on Aug. 14, 2019 and we will see what happens. If I receive a full price sale, the listing will automatically end, however I will not ship until Aug. 14, 2019. Please email if you have any questions.
Sorry but I will only ship to US addresses.
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| Listed | 5 years ago |
| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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