Fender

Fender Telecaster White Blonde 1954 w/Hardshell Case (Refin)

$21,999.99

Vintage Fender Telecaster in White Blonde finish made in 1954 with a late 60's-70’s Fender Hard Shell Case (Refin). This guitar features a solid ash body, maple neck and maple fingerboard. Equipped with its original Fender single coil Tele Black Bobbin single coil in the neck position and a Fender Tele Single Coil in the bridge position. Controlled by 1 volume, 1 tone pot and a 3-Way toggle switch comprised of its original Stackpole Pots dating to the 37th week of 1954. The 25.5" scale length neck has Black dot inlays and Black side markers with 21 vintage frets on a 9.5" radius with a soft V profile. The hardware is comprised of nickel/chrome Kluson Deluxe No-Line/ Single Line Pat Pending/Pat Number tuning machines with oval heads(one is replaced, a bone nut, a Fender Pat Pending Tele bridge with Barrel Saddles and chrome knurled dome knobs with a 1-Ply parchment pickguard. 

This guitar is in overall very good condition with some visible signs of age and play. The body has been refinished and one tuning machine has been placed with a later 50s Kluson Deluxe pat no. It has some light dings/ light dents, some surface/ marks / surface scratches. Oxidation of the hardware, finish check throughout the neck and some light finish chips on the edges of headstock. Neck (See Pics)


Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 9-42 strings. Includes a late 60's-70’s Fender Hard Shell Case.


Specs

  • Brand: Fender
  • Model: Telecaster
  • Year: 1954
  • Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
  • Finish: White Blonde (Refin)
  • Country: The USA
  • Serial: 6844
  • Condition: Very Good
  • Weight: 7lbs 11oz
  • Body Type: Solid
  • Body Wood: Ash
  • Scale Length: 25.5"
  • Neck Joint: Bolt On
  • Neck Pocket Code: Neck Pocket: "54"/ Heal Pencil marks not fully legible but still visible
  • Neck Wood: Maple
  • Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
  • Finger Board: Maple
  • Neck Radius: 9.5"
  • Neck Profile: Soft V
  • Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .863"
  • Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .952"
  • Inlays: Black Dot
  • Side Markers: Black
  • Nut: Bone
  • Nut Width: 1.65"
  • Frets: 21 Vintage
  • Pickup Config: SS
  • Neck Pickup: Fender Tele Black Bobbin (DCR: 8.23k)
  • Bridge Pickup: Fender Tele Single Coil (DCR: 5.85k)
  • Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
  • Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
  • Pot Date Codes: 304437 (Stackpole, 37th week of 1954)
  • Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
  • Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
  • Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe No-Line/ Single Line with Oval heads (5-Pat Pending, 1-Pat Number)
  • Strap Buttons: Standard
  • Bridge: Fender Pat Pending Tele with Barrel Saddles
  • Knobs: Chrome Knurled Dome
  • Mod: Refin, High E Tuner Replaced with Kluson Deluxe Pat No Single Line (1958-1960)
  • String Gauge: 9-42
  • Case: Late 1960s-70’s Fender Hard Shell Case


Condition

  • Overall Condition: ★★★★ ·
  • Body Front: ★★★★ ·
  • Body Back: ★★★★ ·
  • Body Sides: ★★★★ ·
  • Fret Board: ★★★★ ·
  • Frets: ★★★ · ·
  • Neck Back: ★★★✯ ·
  • Neck Pocket: ★★★★✯
  • Headstock Front: ★★★★ ·
  • Headstock Back: ★★★✯ ·
  • Headstock Sides: ★★★✯ ·
  • Hardware: ★★★★✯
  • Pickups: ★★★★ ·
  • Bridge: ★★★★ ·
  • Knobs: ★★★★✯
  • Pickguard: ★★★★ ·