1953 FENDER TELECASTER USA

1953 Fender Telecaster signed by Seymour Duncan:

*  light weight ash body refinished in off white, has a small BEER BELLY contour added on back, some oversanding = body is a little over 1 inch thinner than usual, edges have been rounded off, neck date in neck pocket is incomplete, reads 3 / 5  only

*  maple neck refinished, refretted, new nut, new bushings, tuner holes were drilled for larger shafts, headstock was sanded thinner (= check picture 10), small wood repair behind nut, neck was sanded on back also to a thinner profile = this is NOT a baseball neck, nut width is just about 40 mm (standard is 42 mm), so this neck is more on the SLENDER side, but still plays excellent, neck date is gone

*  new string tree

* new tuners

*  neck pickup = reads 9,3 K, brand unknown

*  bridge pickup = reads 8,5 K, looks old

*  new pickguard

*  new brass saddle bridge

*  control plate has extra holes

*  new pots, cap, switch & knobs

*  new jack input & cup

*  new strap buttons

*  blank chrome neck plate

*  all screws are newer

*  very light weight

*  low & fast action

*  still has THAT TWANG of a well played 73 years old Telly

* perfect for somebody how likes smaller necks