Fender Telecaster Bass 1968 Paisley
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FENDER 1968 TELECASTER BASS in very very nice conditions comes with Original Case code BA020 This original Pink Paisley Bass from the summer of love has a 12 3/4-inch-wide body and weighs near 9 lbs. A full Fender bass scale length of 34 inches and a nice fat nut width of 1 3/4 inches and a really comfortable medium-to-thick neck profile. Solid alder body with the very rare Pink Paisley finish. One-piece fretted maple neck (with a skunk stripe) with 20 original jumbo frets in very good conditions and black dot position markers. Single circular string tree. Headstock decal with Fender logo in silver with black trim and with small circled "R" (for "Registered"), with "TELECASTER BASS" and one patent number ("PAT. 2,968,204") in two lines in black beneath it. Individual Fender "paddle gear" tuners with "Fender" logo and with paddle-shaped metal buttons. Four-bolt neck plate with large Fender "F" logo and with the serial number between the two top screws. Single-coil gray pickup with four polepieces. Original clear plexiglass pickguard (.011 inches thick) with eleven screws. Thumb rest with two screws on treble side of pickguard. Two controls (one volume, one tone) on a chrome-plated metal plate adjoining the pickguard. Chrome knobs with knurled sides. Combined two-saddle bridge/tailpiece. Complete with the two original pickup and repro bridge covers. The guitar has hardly been played and has obviously spent the majority of its life in its original case. The color of this guitar is sensational being more of a violet pink with virtually no fading. The chrome parts are fresh and bright. Housed in the original Fender three-latch, rectangular black hardshell case with reddish orange plush lining and black leather ends. In the late 1960s, Fender began expanding its product line by experimenting with new designs and finish options, each with varying degrees of success. After toying with dyed wood and multicolored finishes in the Coronado series, the company decided to go straight to the heart of the popular psychedelic aesthetic, and, in 1968, the Paisley Red and Blue Flower Telecasters were born. These distinctive finishes were created by adhering flower- and paisley-patterned wallpaper directly to the slab body. After the glue dried, a sunburst-like technique was used to add depth to the finish, and the bodies were then finished with a clear coat. To top it all off, these Teles sported a clear plastic pickguard that allowed the full effect of the happening colors to shine through. As many of you know, the history of the Fender Telecaster dates back to 1951 when Leo Fender revolutionized guitar building and music with the introduction of the first-ever mass produced solid-body electric. Over the years, these guitars sold so well that they exist in essentially the same form to date. Flash back to the summer of 1967: The Summer of Love, where the colors were bright and the styles were simply psychedelic. CBS era Fender guitars were bold to begin with, but in 1968 they did the unimaginable…
The Borden Company, founded in the 1857, introduced their brand mascot, Elsie the Cow, in 1936. Elsie was an American icon who’s recognition through advertising campaigns stole the hearts of the nation. The Borden Company was predominantly known for the production of their consumer products such as processed snacks and dairy. Later in the company’s life, they expanded to include some industrial products such as plastics, resins, and wallpapers. Most famously, they introduced Elmer’s & Crazy Glue to the market during these years. All the while, the company was going to be written into Fender’s musical instrument history without even knowing it.
You might think that there is no correlation between the Borden Chemical Company and Fender, but in this case you thought wrong. During the 1960s, the world was going through a major cultural change. The Summer of Love and the “flower power” trend was taking over the pop culture scene. During this time, the political climate was dark and the music scene was rebelling, albeit peacefully. People ached for something bright and Fender was looking to put something new and exciting out on the market. It was then, in July of 1968, that Fender officially announced their newly available “Blue Flower” and “Paisley Red” Telecasters & Telecaster Basses in their price list.
The Borden Company, founded in the 1857, introduced their brand mascot, Elsie the Cow, in 1936. Elsie was an American icon who’s recognition through advertising campaigns stole the hearts of the nation. The Borden Company was predominantly known for the production of their consumer products such as processed snacks and dairy. Later in the company’s life, they expanded to include some industrial products such as plastics, resins, and wallpapers. Most famously, they introduced Elmer’s & Crazy Glue to the market during these years. All the while, the company was going to be written into Fender’s musical instrument history without even knowing it.
You might think that there is no correlation between the Borden Chemical Company and Fender, but in this case you thought wrong. During the 1960s, the world was going through a major cultural change. The Summer of Love and the “flower power” trend was taking over the pop culture scene. During this time, the political climate was dark and the music scene was rebelling, albeit peacefully. People ached for something bright and Fender was looking to put something new and exciting out on the market. It was then, in July of 1968, that Fender officially announced their newly available “Blue Flower” and “Paisley Red” Telecasters & Telecaster Basses in their price list.
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