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Fender
Serial Number: #222415
Frequent readers of our site will know that I love (although "love" barely does my feelings justice) natural Telecaster, and this '68 is on my Mount Rushmore for sure. It's uber resonant and sounds fat acoustically, so much so that I found myself playing it unplugged for several minutes before remembering I need to plug it in to do a proper eval. It's everything I love about Teles magnified: articulate, with nice woody twang in the attack, more bite than... Read More...
Fender
Post Production Polyurethane
7.39 lbs.
.850 1st - .930 12th
Natural
Frequent readers of our site will know that I love (although "love" barely does my feelings justice) natural Telecaster, and this '68 is on my Mount Rushmore for sure. It's uber resonant and sounds fat acoustically, so much so that I found myself playing it unplugged for several minutes before remembering I need to plug it in to do a proper eval. It's everything I love about Teles magnified: articulate, with nice woody twang in the attack, more bite than Cerberus, and tons of jangle and sparkle.
What sets it apart, though, is how fat the low-end is, and the surprisingly rich, complex overtone profile. This Tele is heavy-laden with sweet harmonics, allowing you to alter the timbre with your right-hand attack to squeeze out different frequencies. It's so vocal it's almost wah-like! And, the low-end rattles your ribs. The bridge pickup gives you all the bite, twang, and sparkle, and the neck pickup i uncommonly lively, with an open high end, a broad midrange, and booming lows. It almost has a Strat-y thing going on--Hendrix by way of Nashville!
I am head over heels in love with this Tele, and I have a feeling the lucky player who becomes its next guardian will love it as much as I do.
This '68 Tele is looks uber-cool and has gone through a few modifications, but it is still largely original except for the finish. A previous owner refinished it in black, and then another owner stripped it and put a clear polurethane finish on it. However, the neck is still wears its original nitrocellulose lacquer. At some point, someone also painted the pickguard black. The finish shows typical vintage wear with a few more dings than normal, some of which are bigger than normal, too.
Beyond the finish he frets are original and show moderate wear, measuring .078 inches by .025 inches. The tuners and the nut are original, and even though they have been spliced, we believe the pickups are original, too. They sound fantastic, and their outputs measure at 6.75k in neck and 5.77k in the bridge. The bridge, hardware, pots, caps, and switch are original, but some of the wiring has been replaced.
This Tele also comes with its original hardshell case. Natural Teles are so cool, and this one has the mojo!
Fender
Vintage 1968 Fender Telecaster
Natural
Post Production Polyurethane
7.39 lbs.
Ash
.850 1st - .930 12th
Maple, Stamped October 3, 1968
Gloss Lacquer
Maple Cap
7.25"
Black Dots
Original 21
25.5"
Original Bone
1.625"
Original Telecaster Single-Coils
Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Way Toggle
Steel Grooved
Original F-Stamped
Ashtray
Black Paint
Original Fender Hardshell Case
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Frequent readers of our site will know that I love (although "love" barely does my feelings justice) natural Telecaster, and this '68 is on my Mount Rushmore for sure. It's uber resonant and sounds fat acoustically, so much so that I found myself playing it unplugged for several minutes before remembering I need to plug it in to do a proper eval. It's everything I love about Teles magnified: articulate, with nice woody twang in the attack, more bite than Cerberus, and tons of jangle and sparkle.
What sets it apart, though, is how fat the low-end is, and the surprisingly rich, complex overtone profile. This Tele is heavy-laden with sweet harmonics, allowing you to alter the timbre with your right-hand attack to squeeze out different frequencies. It's so vocal it's almost wah-like! And, the low-end rattles your ribs. The bridge pickup gives you all the bite, twang, and sparkle, and the neck pickup i uncommonly lively, with an open high end, a broad midrange, and booming lows. It almost has a Strat-y thing going on--Hendrix by way of Nashville!
I am head over heels in love with this Tele, and I have a feeling the lucky player who becomes its next guardian will love it as much as I do.
This '68 Tele is looks uber-cool and has gone through a few modifications, but it is still largely original except for the finish. A previous owner refinished it in black, and then another owner stripped it and put a clear polurethane finish on it. However, the neck is still wears its original nitrocellulose lacquer. At some point, someone also painted the pickguard black. The finish shows typical vintage wear with a few more dings than normal, some of which are bigger than normal, too.
Beyond the finish he frets are original and show moderate wear, measuring .078 inches by .025 inches. The tuners and the nut are original, and even though they have been spliced, we believe the pickups are original, too. They sound fantastic, and their outputs measure at 6.75k in neck and 5.77k in the bridge. The bridge, hardware, pots, caps, and switch are original, but some of the wiring has been replaced.
This Tele also comes with its original hardshell case. Natural Teles are so cool, and this one has the mojo!
222415
Fender
Vintage 1968 Fender Telecaster
Natural
Post Production Polyurethane
7.39 lbs.
Ash
.850 1st - .930 12th
Maple, Stamped October 3, 1968
Gloss Lacquer
Maple Cap
7.25"
Black Dots
Original 21
25.5"
Original Bone
1.625"
Original Telecaster Single-Coils
Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Way Toggle
Steel Grooved
Original F-Stamped
Ashtray
Black Paint
Original Fender Hardshell Case
