1966 Fender® Maple Cap Tele® Blonde, Near Mint, Original Hard, $9,995.00
This is an unmolested, no issues, investment grade 1966 Blonde Fender Tele with the desirable maple cap neck. This guitar is 100% original and includes original bridge cover, strap, Fender booklet, and OHSC. The case is as clean as the guitar with no separation of inner lining and both latches spring open!
One thing that really stands out on this guitar is it’s loud unplugged – maybe the best Fender I’ve had in this regard. And then when you do plug it in, it does not disappoint: an extremely lively and resonant vintage Tele!
The guitar has been inspected and set-up by Scott Freilich of Top Shelf Music, and plays and sounds fantastic.
Wiring is vintage deep rhythm with cloth wire, all solder joints intact, everything is as it left the factory – a true survivor vintage Tele(see pics). Has some very minor fret wear and fingerboard wear around the 1st three frets, and a few dings and worming on the back, but overall a super clean and beautiful example.
Date Codes:
Neck Plate: F168xxx
Neck Stamp: 3OCT66B
Pots: 304 6631
The neck feels perfect on this guitar, slightly larger than the the early 60s Fenders I have: .88/1st and .93/12th. The weight is around 7.5 lbs – the ideal weight for vintage Fenders.
It’s very hard to find a vintage maple cap Tele in this condition and with this originality; so if you’re looking for an investment grade maple cap Tele, your search is over!
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Payment: I accept bank certified check, wire transfer, and Paypal(please add 3%). Layaway: A 30-day layaway option is available, with a 20% non-refundable deposit due to hold the guitar. A guitar purchased under the layaway plan would be sold "AS IS" without an approval period.
Shipping: LVG ships everywhere, and I will use the most cost-efficient carrier available.
Return Policy: When you receive your shipment, you have 48 hours to approve it, or you may return it for a full refund, less shipping cost. Buyer is responsible for shipping & insurance BOTH ways. You must contact me for return authorization. Refunds will be issued when the guitar is returned to LVG in the same condition as when shipped, and please repack it in the same way you received it. Customers are responsible for return shipping, insurance for the full value of the guitar, and any associated bank charges.