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This beautiful 57 Tele has an 8/57 body that had been painted over black but subsequently had the over-paint removed. There are still traces of the black overpaint in the cavities and on the guitar. We were advised that the remaining finish on the guitar was likely original but have no way to verify so we've priced this tele accordingly. We've blacklit the body (see pictures attached) and it glows quite a bit as you can see; but we leave it to you to judge for yourselves. Neck is dated 4-57 and is all original with possibly of an old overspray. Pots, one cap (other is a repro), switch, bridge, pickguard (with crack in corner), number plate and tuners all correct. Pickups are both late 1950's original wind, staggered pole with south polarity. wires are extended for ease of working on the guitar but will fit without extensions - but would be tight. Comes in a later Fender case; will include a 1957 painted red tweed case for an additional $1,000.
In early 1951, Fender renamed its only production solid-body guitar the Telecaster, replacing the short-lived Broadcaster moniker used in late 1950. The Telecaster quickly became the guitar of its age, propelling the status of the solid-body electric guitar from novelty to the defining instrument of popular music. Like most long-lasting guitar models, the Tele has seen its share of variations and specialty models come off the line since the early '50s. The standard no-frills Telecaster, however, has stayed largely the same, strutting two single-coil pickups, a slab body of Ash (or later Alder), and an unmistakable twang that helped shape the sound of country and rock music.
fender telecaster 1957 blond that had overpaint removed
$18,950
$18,950
About This Listing
This beautiful 57 Tele has an 8/57 body that had been painted over black but subsequently had the over-paint removed. There are still traces of the black overpaint in the cavities and on the guitar. We were advised that the remaining finish on the guitar was likely original but have no way to verify so we've priced this tele accordingly. We've blacklit the body (see pictures attached) and it glows quite a bit as you can see; but we leave it to you to judge for yourselves. Neck is dated 4-57 and is all original with possibly of an old overspray. Pots, one cap (other is a repro), switch, bridge, pickguard (with crack in corner), number plate and tuners all correct. Pickups are both late 1950's original wind, staggered pole with south polarity. wires are extended for ease of working on the guitar but will fit without extensions - but would be tight. Comes in a later Fender case; will include a 1957 painted red tweed case for an additional $1,000.
In early 1951, Fender renamed its only production solid-body guitar the Telecaster, replacing the short-lived Broadcaster moniker used in late 1950. The Telecaster quickly became the guitar of its age, propelling the status of the solid-body electric guitar from novelty to the defining instrument of popular music. Like most long-lasting guitar models, the Tele has seen its share of variations and specialty models come off the line since the early '50s. The standard no-frills Telecaster, however, has stayed largely the same, strutting two single-coil pickups, a slab body of Ash (or later Alder), and an unmistakable twang that helped shape the sound of country and rock music.
