Up for sale, a 1977 Fender Telecaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This quintessential ‘70s Telecaster features the classic pairing of an ash body and a one-piece maple neck, loaded with a pair of gray bobbin single coil pickups.

Weighing 8lbs 10oz, this Telecaster has a lively and dynamically responsive natural acoustic tone, balancing well on a strap with plenty of midrange heft and treble articulation. The gray bobbin single coil pickups are sweet and sparkling: the original bridge pickup features staggered alnico poles, delivering plenty of chewy twang and authoritative snap, while the modern Fender Pure Vintage neck pickup has a silky rhythmic cut and bell-like sparkle. This Telecaster benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Maple
• Shape: Deep U, measuring .885” 1st fret, .975” 12th fret
• Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” radius
• Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, no wear
• Scale Length: 25 1/2”
• Nut: 1 5/8", bone
• Tuners: "F"-stamped
• Serialization: S7-prefix (peghead)
• Factory Markings: Model/date stamps on neck heel/pocket

Body Specs:

• Wood: Ash
• Pickups: Gray bobbin bridge pickup (vintage, 1976 date stamp on bobbin, Fender Pure Vintage neck pickup (modern)
• Harness: CTS pots date to 40th week of '77
• Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
• Hardware: Pat. No. bridge with steel barrel saddles, flat-top knurled knobs
• Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard, “top hat” switch tip

Previously fitted with a Bigsby vibrato and corresponding Jazzmaster-style bridge, the bridge inserts and mounting holes have been cleanly doweled with matching ash and touched-up to blend well with the surrounding wood. The bridge inserts are largely covered by the reinstalled original bridge.

The original gloss Natural finish has light texturing on the back at the string ferrules, faint buckle scuffing central to the back, and some small dings and scuffs from light use. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean, with just a couple shallow nicks.

A Road Runner black tweed hardshell case with leather endcaps is included.