Fender Telecaster 3-Tone Sunburst 1978 w/OHSC

Vintage Fender Telecaster in 3-Tone Sunburst finish made in 1978 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid ash body, maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with its original Fender Tele single coils in the neck position and bridge position. Controlled by 1 volume, 1 tone pot and a 3-Way blade switch comprised of its original CTS pots dating to the 48th week of 1978. The 25.5" scale length neck has pearloid dot inlays, black side markers with 21 medium jumbo frets on a 7.25" radius with a medium "C" profile. The hardware is comprised of chrome Fender "F" stamp tuning machines with contemporary Cloche heads, a bone nut, a Fender 3-Saddle String-thru body tele bridge and chrome knurled flat top knobs with a 3 ply black on white pickguard.

This guitar is in overall Excellent condition with some light signs of play for its age. It has some light surface marks, some light surface scratches and a few ver light dimples/ light dings. (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 9-42 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case Factory hang Tag, serialized manual and Original Case Candy.

Specs

• Brand: Fender
• Model: Telecaster
• Year: 1978
• Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst
• Country: The USA
• Serial: S830171
• Condition: Excellent
• Weight: 7lbs 4oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Ash
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Joint: Bolt On
• Neck Heel Date Code: 1300#3084 (Tele/Rosewood/ 30th week/ 4th day of 1978)
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Natural
• Finger Board: Rosewood
• Neck Radius: 7.25"
• Neck Profile: Medium "C"
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .933"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .966"
• Inlays: Pearloid Dot
• Side Markers: Black
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.632"
• Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo
• Pickup Config: SS
• Neck Pickup: Fender Single Coil Tele/ DCR: 6.24k
• Bridge Pickup: Fender Single Coil Tele/ DCR: 7.13k
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Blade Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
• Pot Date Codes: R1377848 (CTS 48th week of 1978)
• Hardware: Chrome
• Pickguard: 3 Ply Black on White
• Tuning Machines: Fender "F" Stamp with Contemporary heads
• Strap Buttons: Aftermarket Locking (Strap Locks not Included, Original Strap Buttons are Included)
• Bridge: Fender 3-Saddle Tele
• Knobs: Chrome Knurled Flat Top
• Mod: Strap Buttons (originals included)
• Other Features: Factory Tags Original Case Candy/ Ash Tray Cover
• String Gauge: 9-42
• Case: Original 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: ★★★★✯