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1953 Fender Telecaster Blackguard In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos) All Parts Original Except As Noted Below: Professional Body Refin In A Light Butterscotch Blonde Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish With Lacquer Checking Neck Professionally Refinished With New Decal  We Believe The Neck To Have Been Partially Refretted Up To 5th Fret, Excellent Job Original Pickups, Bridge Pickup Appears To Have Been Professionally Rewound A Few Marks On The Front Headstock And New String Tree Bridge Saddles Have New Adjustment Screws Pickguard Had Painted Binding Around Border And Neck Pickup Hole Has Since Been Removed And Shows Evidence Of Lacquer Removal Around Pickguard Body Dates To 10-53 Signed By Tadeo Gomez Neck Dates To 11-53 Some Non-Original Solder As Shown Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.83" Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 0.94" Featherweight At 6lbs 8oz Professionally Setup In Our Shop And Is An Excellent Player With Non-Original Hard Shell Case

The Fender Telecaster, known affectionately as the "Tele," emerged as the first mass-produced solid-body electric guitar, marking a significant milestone in music history. Its straightforward design and innovative sound paved the way for new trends in electric guitar manufacturing and popular music. Since its debut in the 1950s, the Telecaster has been celebrated for its versatility, serving artists across genres from country to jazz, rock, and beyond. Its solid construction, characterized by a single-cutaway body made typically from alder or ash and a bolt-on maple neck, contributes to its distinct, bright, and cutting tone as well as a warm, mellow sound depending on pickup selection. With minor modifications over the years, the Telecaster has remained largely faithful to its original design, featuring two single-coil pickups, a three-way selector switch, and simple volume and tone controls. This enduring design has kept the Telecaster relevant and in continuous production, solidifying its status as a beloved icon in the guitar world.