FENDER TELECASTER THINLINE, 1968 |
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natural. The
original first version of the Thinline, along with
Paisley and Floral Blue, is the only CBS-era Telecaster
to be considered a CLASSIC. Its prices in the US are
going up to the sky, and this can explain why it has been
reissued by Fender. This guitar is from the first
year of production: neck date November 1968,
pickup date 1968 (stamped code 5 46 8), pots date 1966
(like many late '60s Fenders). Breath-taking figured
ash body! 'Maple-cap' neck. The guitar is
in excellent condition, and fully original in every
detail: from "F" tuners to solder-joints, from
body and neck finish to the knobs, from black logo
without 'Thinline' to wiring, from the bridge to the
pickups. The pearloid plastic pickguard has a small worn
area where the pearl-look has been taken off by pickwear,
and there is some darkening in the maple of the
fretboard. Finish is original and in great shape, just
some checking and a very small area of belt-buckle wear
on the back. Somebody had added a second string-retainer
on the headstock, but it has been removed and the small
screw-hole has been professionally plugged. You wouldn't
have noticed if i didn't tell you. Standard Telecaster
circuitry. A very precious guitar, really exceptional and
ready to play! Original hardshell case with Fender logo.
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