Rare Fender USA James Burton Signature Series Telecaster

This is a beautiful Fender USA James Burton Signature Telecaster, in the very rare White Pearl finish, with the original tweed hardshell case. Please see all the pictures below. This is an original first version James Burton Tele with the Blue(neck), Silver(mid), and Red(bridge) Fender Lace Sensor pickups(no S-1 switch). Most of these were done in the Black w/ Gold Paisley finish - in the 23+ years since they were introduced this is only the second original edition example in the Pearl White finish I've seen in person. There's a picture of James Burton playing what appears to be a Pearl White model in the 2003 Fender Frontline catalog(see the pic). The specs include the Fender Lace Sensors as mentioned above; 5-position “Strat-o-Tele” switching: Position 1.Bridge Pickup 2.Bridge & Middle Pickup 3.Bridge & Neck Pickup 4.Middle & Neck Pickup 5. Neck Pickup; Master volume and tone controls, 1-Piece Maple neck/fretboard 60’s “U” shape with 9.5” radius & 21 vintage frets; Gold plated hardware; Fender-Schaller Elite tuning machines with pearl buttons; and strings-through-body hardtail bridge. As to the date of manufacture, the serial number dates 1994 while the 60th Anniversary badge generally indicates a 1996 model. My guess would be that the neck, at least, was made and numbered in late 1994/early 1995 but the guitar didn't leave the factory until late 1995/early 1996 when the first 60th Anniversay badges were being applied. Please see all the pics and feel free to make your own judgement. This instrument is in near mint condition with just one small scratch on the top you have to turn in the light to see(see the pic), a tiny pinhead nick in the finish at the truss rod adjustment area and some extremely light gold wear. It looks new from a couple of feet away and there's very little, if any, fret wear. It plays extremely well with low action, and the tone of the Lace Sensors with the cool switching is great. All in all an exceptional, rare Telecaster in a gorgeous finish and configuration that's no longer available - a collector's or player's piece with incredible tone and gorgeous looks. The original tweed hardshell case, in great shape, is included, along with a sheet showing the switch functions of the 5-way switch, Owners Manual, an unopened Fender polishing cloth, saddle adjustment allen wrench, hang tags, bumper sticker, and case keys.