1976 Fender Telecaster Vintage Guitar Blonde Ash 100% Original w/ Case

Up for sale, a 1976 Fender Telecaster in excellent, 100% original condition, complete with the original hardshell case. A medium weight example (notably light for the latter half of the ‘70s) at 7lbs 10oz, this Telecaster has a lively and dynamically responsive natural acoustic tone, with the traditional tonewood pairing of an ash body and a one-piece maple neck. The gray bobbin bridge pickup features staggered alnico poles, delivering plenty of chewy twang and authoritative snap, while the black bobbin neck pickup has a silky rhythmic cut and bell-like sparkle. 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 U, measuring .860” 1st fret, .930” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 5/8", bone
-Tuners: "F"-stamped
-Serialization: 76-prefix (peghead)
-Factory Markings: Model/date stamps on neck heel/pocket

Body Specs:

-Wood: Ash
-Pickups: Single coil x2
-Harness: Untouched solder, Stackpole pots date to 9th week of '75
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Pat. No. bridge with steel barrel saddles, “ashtray” bridge cover, flat-top knurled knobs
-Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard, “top hat” switch tip

The Blonde gloss body finish is subtly translucent, highlighting the grain of the ash body, with only very subtle yellowing of the clear coat and a bit of isolated discoloration on the back as shown. There is one small finish chip at the treble-side waist on top, and an even smaller chip by the Low E string ferrule on the back. Otherwise, cosmetic wear is limited to some minor dings and a few faint finish scratches. The bright and virtually unaged gloss on the neck profile is flawless.

The original black tolex hardshell case is included.