Fender Vintage Telecaster Blonde 1968 w/OHSC (Refret)

Vintage Fender Telecaster in Blonde finish made in 1968 with original hard shell case (Refret). This guitar features a solid ash body, maple neck and maple fingerboard. Equipped with its original fenders black bobbin single coils tele in the neck position and bridge position. Controlled by 1 volume, 1 tone pots and a 3-Way blade switch comnprised of its original Centralab pots dating to the 17th week of 1966. The 25.5" scale length neck has black dot inlays and 21 jumbo frets on a 7.25" radius with a medium C profile. The hardware is comprised of nickel/chrome Fender "F" stamp tuning machines with contemporary heads, a bone nut, a Fender tele patent number 3 saddle bridge with original ash tray cover and knurled chrome flat top knobs with a 3 ply white on black pickguard.

This vintage guitar is in overall very good condition for it's with some signs of play. It has light finish check throughout the instrument, some dings/ dimples, a few scuffs, light scratches and some finish wear. Received a refret with jumbo frets. The neck pickup recieved a partial rewind to factory spec by Sonny Walton of "Sonny's Custom Shop". (See pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 9-42 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case.

Specs

• Brand: Fender
• Model: Telecaster
• Year: 1968
• Finish: Blonde
• Finish Type: Factory Urethane
• Country: The USA
• Serial: 213527
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 7lbs 10.4oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Ash
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Joint: Bolt On
• Neck Stamp Date: 3 May 68B (1968)
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Natural
• Finger Board: Maple
• Neck Radius: 7.25"
• Neck Profile: Medium C
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .870"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .945"
• Inlays: Black Dot
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.62"
• Frets: 21 Jumbo
• Pickup Config: SS
• Bridge Pickup: Fender Black Bobbin Single Coil
• Neck Pickup: Fender Black Bobbin Single Coil Tele
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Blade Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
• Pot Date Codes: AUD 304 6617 (Centralab 17th week of 1966)
• Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
• Pickguard: 3 Ply White on Black
• Tuning Machines: Fender "F" Stamp with Contemporary
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Fender Tele Patent Number
• Knobs: Knurled Chrome Flat Top
• String Gauge: 9-42
• Mods: Refret, Neck Pickup Partial Rewind to Factory Spec by Sonny Walton
• Case: Original Hard Shell Case

Condition

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