2021 Fender American Original ‘70s Telecaster Custom Mocha

Offered for sale:

Used 2021 Fender American Original ‘70s Telecaster Custom model number 0110182829, serial number V08327.

This guitar is in excellent condition showing very limited playing time. It still has the protective plastic sheath on the pickguard.

Fender states:

“At the dawn of the seventies, as popular music trended towards the fatter tones of humbucking pickups into overdriven amps, Fender hired legendary humbucking pickup designer Seth Lover to create a distinctly Fender-flavored take on a higher output dual-coil pickup. The resulting Wide Range pickup used large bobbins and threaded CuNiFe rod magnets to achieve its unique and brilliant sound. The Telecaster Custom was discontinued in 1979 and real CuNiFe-magnet pickups disappeared with them.”

“The American Original ‘70s Telecaster Custom features the first authentic CuNiFe magnet powered Wide Range neck pickup in over 40 years, complimented by a calibrated Tim-Shaw-designed ‘70s Telecaster single-coil bridge pickup. Controls include individual volume and tone for each pickup and an upper-bout 3-way toggle switch. Other touches include original-era body radii, vintage-style hardware - including F logo tuners and bullet truss rod adjust and a lacquer finish that lets the wood breathe naturally with resonant tone. A vintage-style hardshell case is included.”

LACQUER FINISH

The nitrocellulose lacquer finish not only lets the body breathe with its true tonal character, it also ages and wears in a distinctively personal way.

AUTHENTIC CUNIFE WIDE RANGE HUMBUCKING PICKUP

The first authentic CuNiFe magnet powered Wide Range pickup in over 40 years, delivering clear, bell-like humbucking tones.

VINTAGE-CORRECT HARDWARE

From the bridge to the string tree and tuning machines, every piece of hardware is just like the original.

FINGERBOARD & FRETS

This 9.5”-radius fingerboard is slightly flatter than a vintage-style 7.25” radius, providing a comfortable fret-hand feel. Vintage-tall frets make it easier to bend notes without fretting out.

“MEDIUM C” NECK PROFILE

Remarkably comfortable, the “Medium C"-shaped neck profile is sculpted for a period-correct playing feel that’s comfortable for all players.

Imperial Guitar says:

“We carefully inspect every instrument when we buy it and bring it up to our standards before we offer it for sale. We also do a full set up before we ship. If you decide to purchase this guitar, please let us know what gauge strings you prefer.”

GUITAR SPECS:

BODY

Body Material: Alder

Body Finish: Mocha Gloss Lacquer [originally called walnut]

Body Shape: Telecaster

NECK

Neck Material: Maple

Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Shape: Medium "C"

Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)

Fingerboard Material: Maple

Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)

Number of Frets: 21

Fret Size: Narrow Tall

Nut Material: Bone

Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)

Position Inlays: Black Dot

Truss Rod: Bullet Style

ELECTRONICS

Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style '70s Single-Coil Tele

Neck Pickup: Tim Shaw Authentic CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucking

Controls: Volume 1. (Bridge Pickup), Volume 2. (Neck Pickup), Tone 1. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 2. (Neck Pickup)

Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Configuration: SH

HARDWARE

Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Tele with Slotted Steel Saddles

Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

Tuning Machines: Fender Vintage "F" Stamped

Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black

Control Knobs: Skirted Black Plastic with Numbered Indicators

Neck Plate: 3-Bolt "F" Stamped with Micro-Tilt

Weight: 7.8 lbs.

*Please note: we do our best giving descriptions of used pieces. We have found it impossible to describe every mark on an instrument or amp that is not in the "mint" category. Also, what's important to you may not be important to someone else. For example, you may say, "I don't care what it looks like as long as it plays or sounds well." Another person may say, "Body cosmetics are very important to me so tell me about every scratch, nick and blemish." So, please ask the questions that are most important to you. If you ask they will be answered. They are free and there's no limit. Additional photos can also be made available.

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