Fender Lead I Electric Guitar, Natural Refin with Hard Case

A Player’s Relic with a Story to Tell.

This 1981 Fender Lead I has lived a life and it shows in all the right ways. Born during Fender’s bold early ’80s experiment with stripped down rock machines, this guitar delivers a raw, road-ready tone that rewards players who crave character over perfection. It’s been refinished - no glossy showroom varnish here - so what you see is honest wear, not artificial relic’ing.

The original single humbucker setup has been modified with a neck pickup of unknown make, adding warmth and versatility without losing the aggressive edge that made the Lead series famous. There’s some fret wear, a few mismatched ferrules on the back and plenty of dings and dents earned the hard way. Yet it plays smoothly, sounds alive and feels like a guitar that wants to be played, not pampered.

Whether you’re chasing a gritty studio tone, a gig-ready workhorse or just a slice of Fender history with its own scars and swagger, this Lead I is ready to plug in and prove itself all over again.

Main Features & Specs

• Colour: Natural (Refinished)
• Serial: E106898
• Year: 1981 (No neck stamp)
• Body Material: Ash
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Profile: C Shape
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Frets: 21, Medium
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Pickups: Original Fender Bridge with Added Unbranded Neck Humbucker
• Bridge Type: 6 Saddle Fixed
• Tuners: Fender
• Finish Type: Gloss Neck. Semi-Gloss Body (Refinish)
• Other Special Features: Mini Toggle Switches for Pickup selection and coil split for the birdge.
• Weight: 4.17 Kg
• Case: Hiscox Hard Case Included

All our pre-owned guitars and basses are sold freshly set-up & fully serviced in our state-of-the-art guitar workshop. The pre-sale service includes a 21 point check, including:  

• Brand new strings
• Action
• Electronic components
• Neck angle and Truss Rod adjustment
• Hardware
• Fretwork
• Clean and condition inc. Fretboard
• Saddle/Bridge height, radius, intonation
• Nut  

The Absolute multi point pre sales service & set-up is free with every pre-owned guitar. Also included is a 12 month warranty*. We provide a 14 day no-quibble money back guarantee on all our used instruments, so you can buy with confidence.  

Outside the UK?

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Please also note that all our stock is sold for the UK market. If you are buying from outside the UK, please check that it is suitable for use in your country before purchase.

Please note we do not ship guitars outside the European Union.