1968 Fender Telecaster Vintage Guitar Blonde 100% Original w/ Case
Up for sale, a 1968 Fender Telecaster in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and vintage strap. Pairing an ash body with a maple neck and maple cap fretboard, this Tele has a clear, bold acoustic cut, weighing 8lbs 3oz. 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, .915” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple cap, 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-3
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 9/16"
-Tuners: F-stamped
-Serialization: Six-digit ("F" neck plate)
-Factory Markings: May, 1968 stamp on neck heel
Body Specs:
-Wood: Ash
-Pickups: Single coil x2 (bridge rewound to vintage spec)
-Harness: Stackpole pots date to 12th 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 gloss Blonde finish exhibits uniform yellowing, with limited forearm wear, a few small finish chips along the perimeter, buckle scuffing across the bass side of the back, and some small dings and scuffs consistent with use. The ambered nitro gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean, with limited palm wear central to the carve behind frets 3-7 and along the edges of the fingerboard.
The original black tolex hardshell case is included, with black leather ends, functional latches, and the original handle. A vintage white leather strap is included.
