{"product_id":"1955-fender-custom-triple-8-t-8-vintage-console-lap-steel-w-tweed-case-legs","title":"1955 Fender Custom Triple 8 T-8 Vintage Console Lap Steel w\/ Tweed Case, Legs","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPerhaps most notably featured in Santo \u0026amp; 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 \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with fresh 15-54 strings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 22 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\n-String Spacing: 2 3\/16“ at nut, 2 3\/4” at bridge\u003cbr\u003e\n-Playing Surface: Block position markers\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Kluson, lollipop-buttons\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: String-through single coil x3 (one coil rewound by Tom Brantley)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Controls: Volume, Tone, Five-way neck selector, Two-way toggle switch (disengaged)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Harness: Stackpole 250k pots date to the 49th week of 1954\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: Bridge with bridge covers, dome-topped knurled knobs, tuning machine trays, control plates\u003cbr\u003e\n-Serialization: Four-digit stamp (control plate)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Factory Markings: Tuning tray cavity pencil-dated 1-28-55\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe custom tweed hardshell case and original telescoping legs are included.","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48593024254208,"sku":"9985","price":2499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_eba42280-85c7-4bb2-9579-2179b1872e33.jpg?v=1775949730","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1955-fender-custom-triple-8-t-8-vintage-console-lap-steel-w-tweed-case-legs","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}