Up for sale, a 1973 Fender Telecaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Featuring an ash body, one-piece maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, this vintage Tele offers great note attack, a detailed, punchy midrange quality and sweet treble cut. The gray bobbin bridge pickup has plenty of gutsy twang and sparkle, while the neck pickup is equally bold, with a silky snap and a notable muscle. This Telecaster weighs only 7lbs 3oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .820” 1st fret, .885” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 5/8”, bone (upgraded, modern)
-Tuners: F-stamped
-Serialization: Six-digit stamp on F neck plate
-Factory Markings: Dec, 1972 date stamp on neck heel

Body Specs:

-Wood: Ash
-Pickups: Gray bobbin bridge pickup (six-digit  ink stamp on bobbin), black bobbin neck pickup
-Harness: Untouched solder, 1Meg Stackpole pots date to the 5th week of 1973
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Six-saddle bridge (replacement, mid-’70s), control plate, flat-topped knurled knobs
-Plastics: White three-ply pickguard, top hat switch tip

The translucent Blonde gloss finish highlights the broad grain of the ash body, with buckle rash across the back (not through the finish), some pick wear and minor marks on top, a bit of strap-related finish rub by the lower strap button and some additional minor marks from consistent use. The smooth gloss on the neck profile highlights subtle flame figuring in the maple at the upper registers, nicely worn in and inviting to the palm.

The original black tolex hardshell case is included. The case features functional latches, the original handle, with the band name “Country Rose” stenciled on the lid.