Hi, I was checking out the new Fender MIM Telecasters from the Vintera lineup. Very nice Tele's but a couple things stood out that I could not warm up to. One is Fender used an Alder body instead of the typical nicer Ash, and also they tinted the Nocaster neck finish darker than the Blonde finish on the body. I know that sounds a bit picky, but what can I say? So... I decide to build my own using all Fender open-box NOS Fender MIM parts. Here is what's in her. The Fender Body is a NOS Baja Telecaster, but done in Ash, and finished in the same blonde finish as the Nocaster, but now the beautiful Ash grain peeks through the opaque finish quite nicely, and is great if you do not care for their normal somewhat orangy- butterscotch color. I went with the Fender "U" profile, Fat 51 Telecaster neck with a 9.5 radius instead of the 7.25 that's on the Nocaster, (easier to play lead with the 9.5 radius). It features 6105 frets, and it feels like a comfortable baseball bat in the hand. All of the hardware, pickups, and plastics are new, and are from the Fender Vintera Nocaster model, and of course, vintage style slotted screws were used throughout the build. Finally, a Fender G&G tweed hardcase is included as well. I listed the condition as excellent because it's not brand new, but it is as close to being as pretty as a used model can be. Basically, I am just asking for what I have in her cost wise, and you will get a very nice Fender Tele build with a proper Ash body and a very nice Fender hardcase too. Best of all she incorporates all genuine Fender components. Weight, wise she comes in at 7lbs-10 oz. on my postal scale. I'm sorry, the quality of my pics just doesn't do her proper justice, in person she's a real beauty. Thanks for checking her out.

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Listed2 years ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • 51 style Telecaster build Blonde Ash
Finish
  • Blonde
Categories
Year
  • 2023
Made In
  • Mexico
Pickup Configuration
  • SS
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Fretboard Material
  • Maple
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Fretboard Radius
  • 9.5"
Neck Material
  • Maple
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Body Material
  • Ash
Wood Top Style
  • Opaque
Top Material
  • Maple
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • String-Through
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Body Shape
  • T-Style
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On

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