1968 Fender Telecaster Pink Paisley Vintage Guitar w/ Case
$27,999.99
$27,999.99
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Up for sale, a 1968 Fender Pink Paisley Telecaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. 100% original save for a bone nut, this rare Telecaster features the original Pink Paisley Cling-Foil finish, with the pink burst on the edges of the body aged to a gold hue and notable yellowing of the clear coat. Pairing an alder body with a maple neck and maple cap fretboard, this Tele has a clear, balanced acoustic cut, weighing 7lbs 12oz. The gray bobbin bridge pickup has staggered alnico poles, dishing out a sparkling sound with round high trebles and a chewy bark in the low end. The neck pickup is silky and snappy with a bell-like quality, notably gutsy with a pronounced almost vowel-like vocal sound. 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: Medium C, measuring .840” 1st fret, .930” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple cap, 7 1/4” radius, light finger wear on treble side of board
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 5/8"
-Tuners: F-stamped
-Serialization: Six-digit ("F" neck plate)
-Factory Markings: August, 1968 stamp on neck heel
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Single coil x2 (four digit stamp on bridge pickup bobbin dates to '68)
-Harness: CTS pots date to 34th week of '66
-Controls: Volume, Tone, three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: “Pat. No.” bridge with threaded saddles, flat-topped knurled knobs
-Plastics: Three-ply white pickguard, “top hat” switch tip
The original Cling-Foil Paisley material is known for splitting and cupping over time as exhibited here, all stable with no lifting edges. The pink burst on the edges of the body has shifted to a golden hue, with more of the pink retained on the body perimeter and considerable overall yellowing of the clear coat. There are a couple small chips in the clear coat on the bass side of the back, revealing the original pink hue, with some additional minor scuffs and nicks from use, and modest finish chipping along the body perimeter.
An aftermarket Fender-branded black tolex hardshell case is included.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .840” 1st fret, .930” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple cap, 7 1/4” radius, light finger wear on treble side of board
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 5/8"
-Tuners: F-stamped
-Serialization: Six-digit ("F" neck plate)
-Factory Markings: August, 1968 stamp on neck heel
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Single coil x2 (four digit stamp on bridge pickup bobbin dates to '68)
-Harness: CTS pots date to 34th week of '66
-Controls: Volume, Tone, three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: “Pat. No.” bridge with threaded saddles, flat-topped knurled knobs
-Plastics: Three-ply white pickguard, “top hat” switch tip
The original Cling-Foil Paisley material is known for splitting and cupping over time as exhibited here, all stable with no lifting edges. The pink burst on the edges of the body has shifted to a golden hue, with more of the pink retained on the body perimeter and considerable overall yellowing of the clear coat. There are a couple small chips in the clear coat on the bass side of the back, revealing the original pink hue, with some additional minor scuffs and nicks from use, and modest finish chipping along the body perimeter.
An aftermarket Fender-branded black tolex hardshell case is included.
