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We're thrilled to offer this stunning Fender Telecaster from 1965, straight from the legendary Fullerton, California factory. Serial #L51148. This Telecaster features a lightweight ash body with a beautifully aged Sunburst finish, sporting a very old refin. The maple neck and fretboard have been oversprayed, and it’s had a refret with medium-jumbo frets for smooth playability. It retains the original "spaghetti" logo, the only area with original lacquer, and is equipped with repro tuners.Despite living a full and eventful life, this guitar is in very good condition. The body has no routes or repairs, and the original pickups, volume pot, and ashtray are intact. The tone pot, 3-way switch, and pickguard have been replaced.This Tele is exceptionally resonant, with a well-balanced 'C' profile neck and an abundance of vintage mojo. It comes with its original hard case, ready for another 58 years of music-making. Wow!Original Components:Ash body (no routes or repairs)Pickups (original, sound amazing)Volume potAshtray bridge coverSpaghetti logo (only section with original lacquer)Hard caseNeck plateNon-Original/Replaced Components:Old refinished Sunburst Refret with medium-jumbo fretsTuners (repro)Tone pot (replaced)3-way switch (replaced)Pickguard (replaced)For years, we’ve been successfully selling vintage tube microphones, with excellent feedback from our clients (please check my reviews!). Recently, we’ve started selling some of our personal guitar collection as part of a plan to reform our recording studio.

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.