Up for sale, a 1955 Fender Custom Triple 8 T-8 console steel in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a custom tweed hardshell case and the original telescoping legs. A golden age Fender steel, this triple neck console model features a trio of 8-string necks with a 22 ½” scale length, string-through pickups, and an ash body with a gloss nitro lacquer finish simply denoted as “Dark” in the Fender catalog.

Perhaps most notably featured in Santo & Johnny's legendary “Sleep Walk,” the string-through single coils deliver a potent midrange clarity with ample treble cut and sweetness. There’s plenty of high frequency sparkle and definition with the Tone knob rolled up, accompanied by a hint of harmonically-rich lower midrange growl that is often associated with the string-through design. Additionally, the upgraded five-way pickup selector toggles between each of the three necks, offering combinations not available on the original three-way toggle. The “all necks on” switch has also been disengaged. This Custom Triple 8 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with fresh 15-54 strings.

Specs

• Scale Length: 22 1/2"
• String Spacing: 2 3/16“ at nut, 2 3/4” at bridge
• Playing Surface: Block position markers
• Tuners: Kluson, lollipop-buttons
• Pickups: String-through single coil x3 (one coil rewound by Tom Brantley)
• Controls: Volume, Tone, Five-way neck selector, Two-way toggle switch (disengaged)
• Harness: Stackpole 250k pots date to the 49th week of 1954
• Hardware: Bridge with bridge covers, dome-topped knurled knobs, tuning machine trays, control plates
• Serialization: Four-digit stamp (control plate)
• Factory Markings: Tuning tray cavity pencil-dated 1-28-55

The gloss nitro lacquer finish is 100% original with no touch-up or overspray, showing modest wear consistent with decades of careful use, with various dings and scuffs, modest finish loss on the edges and a few minor finish chips.

The custom tweed hardshell case and original telescoping legs are included.