Vintage Fender Telecaster Custom in Blonde finish made in 1978 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid ash body, maple neck and maple fingerboard. Equipped with its original Fender CuNiFe Wide Range Humbucker dating to 1978 in the neck position and a Fender Tele Single Coil in the bridge position. Controlled by 2 volume pots, 2 tone pots and a 3-way toggle switch comprised of two of its original CTS pots dating to the 45th week of 1976 and two upgraded Emerson pots. The 25.5" scale length neck has black dot inlays and black side markers with 21 medium jumbo frets on a 7.25" radius with a medium "C" profile. The hardware is comprised of chrome Fender F-Stamp tuning machines with contemporary cloche heads, a bone nut, a Fender Telecaster 6-Saddle Adjustable bridge and black top hat knobs with a 3-ply black-on-white pickguard.

This guitar is in overall very good condition. There is some dark discoloration on the lower horn, mainly around the sides and back. There are light surface marks and small dings/dents throughout. There is some discoloration on the fretboard/back of neck along with some light marks. Two of the pots were replaced at some point in its life; one of the originals is included. (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 9-42 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case.

Specs

• Brand: Fender
• Model: Telecaster Custom
• Year: 1978
• Finish Type: Urethane
• Finish: Blonde
• Country: The USA
• Serial: S813480
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 7lbs 12oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Ash
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Joint: Bolt On
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Natural
• Finger Board: Maple
• Neck Radius: 7.25"
• Neck Profile: Medium "C"
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .931"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .974"
• Inlays: Black Dot
• Side Markers: Black
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.62"
• Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo
• Pickup Config: SH
• Neck Pickup: Fender CuNiFe Wide Range Humbucker (DCR: 10.10k)
• Bridge Pickup: Fender Tele Single Coil (DCR: 6.02k)
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
• Pot Codes: 1377645 (CTS, 45th week of 1976)
• Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
• Pickguard: 3 Ply Black on White
• Tuning Machines: Fender F-Stamp with Contemporary Cloche heads
• Strap Buttons: Aftermarket
• Bridge: Fender Telecaster 6-Saddle Adjustable
• Knobs: Black Top Hat
• String Gauge: 9-42
• Mods: Strap Buttons, 1 Volume & 1 Tone Pot replaced (One Original Tone Pot Included)
• Case: Original Hard Shell Case
  

Condition

Overall Condition: ★★★★ ·
Body Front: ★★★★✯
Body Back: ★★★★ ·
Body Sides: ★★★★ ·
Fret Board: ★★★★ ·
Frets: ★★★★✯
Neck Back: ★★★★✯
Neck Pocket: ★★★★✯
Headstock Front: ★★★★ ·
Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
Headstock Sides: ★★★★ ·
Hardware: ★★★★ ·
Pickups: ★★★★ ·
Bridge: ★★★★ ·
Knobs: ★★★★✯
Pickguard: ★★★★ ·