1968 Fender Telecaster w/ Factory Bigsby
$14,200
Galerie Casanova
Fender Telecaster Factory Bigsby from 1968, in very good original condition.
A fine example of a late ’60s Telecaster with a factory fitted Bigsby tremolo, perhaps one of the more interesting ideas CBS was able to implement after its acquisition of Fender three years prior. Paul Bigsby had...
Fender Custom Shop 1968 Telecaster Thinline Journeyman Relic - 3 Tone
$4,750
Eddie's Guitars
The Telecaster Thinline debuted in 1968, and now the Fender Custom Shop introduces the lavishly appointed ’68 Telecaster Journeyman Relic. From the body woods to the finishes and from the pickups to the hardware, it’s a beautiful and exciting evocation of the guitar’s very first model year.
The...
Fender Custom Shop 1968 Telecaster Thinline Journey
$4,750
Eddie's Guitars
The Telecaster Thinline debuted in 1968, and now the Fender Custom Shop introduces the lavishly appointed ’68 Telecaster Journeyman Relic. From the body woods to the finishes and from the pickups to the hardware, it’s a beautiful and exciting evocation of the guitar’s very first model year.
The...
2023 Fender Custom Shop Dual P90 Telecaster Thinline
$5,450
Wild West Guitars
Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Dual P90 Telecaster Thinline AA Flame Maple Neck Relic Black Paisley
Legendary Paisley and Blue Floral finishes debuted on the Telecaster in 1968, giving Fender’s first a vibrant blast of color for the next two years. Brief as that period was, both finishes...
2023 Fender Custom Shop Ron Thorn Masterbuilt 1968 Telecaster Maple Board
$8,850
Wild West Guitars
Fender Custom Shop Ron Thorn Masterbuilt 1968 Telecaster Maple Fingerboard Relic Black Paisley
RON THORN
Ron Thorn brings decades of expertise in guitar luthiery, namely inlay work, to the Fender Custom Shop. Thorn’s relationship with the Fender Custom Shop team stems from his wildly successful...
2023 Fender Custom Shop Ron Thorn Masterbuilt 1968 Telecaster Maple Board
$8,850
Wild West Guitars
Fender Custom Shop Ron Thorn Masterbuilt 1968 Telecaster Maple Fingerboard Relic Pink Paisley
RON THORN
Ron Thorn brings decades of expertise in guitar luthiery, namely inlay work, to the Fender Custom Shop. Thorn’s relationship with the Fender Custom Shop team stems from his wildly successful...
1969 Fender Telecaster Thinline
$7,499
Capital Guitars
Offered for your consideration is this exceptionally clean and almost entirely original first generation Telecaster Thinline built in 1969. This example is serial number 259997.
The Thinline was first introduced in 1968 in response to the increasing weight of Telecaster guitars of that period....
2023 Fender Custom Shop 60's Rosewood Telecaster
$4,900
Wild West Guitars
Fender Custom Shop 60's Rosewood Telecaster Closet Classic 8.75 LBS
This Fender Custom Shop ‘60s Rosewood Telecaster Closet Classic electric guitar recreates the iconic all-rosewood Telecaster first produced in 1968 as a special run made for artists like George Harrison, Steve Cropper and other...
2023 Fender Custom Shop 60's Rosewood Telecaster
$4,900
Wild West Guitars
Fender Custom Shop 60's Rosewood Telecaster Closet Classic 8.00 LBS
This Fender Custom Shop ‘60s Rosewood Telecaster Closet Classic electric guitar recreates the iconic all-rosewood Telecaster first produced in 1968 as a special run made for artists like George Harrison, Steve Cropper and other...
1968 Fender Telecaster
$10,000
Mahar's Vintage Guitars
No sales tax for customers outside California.
Fender stopped using nitrocellulose lacquer in 1968. This lightweight Tele got through the shop before this change, making it far more desirable amongst players and collectors than later, poly finished guitars.
The guitar weighs in at just a...
1978 Fender Telecaster
$3,295
A Flash Flood of Gear
This vintage Fender Telecaster from 1978 plays and sounds great! The neck feels super comfortable to play and the body has a solid weight to it.
This guitar shows a few signs of cosmetic wear from over the years. The body shows various scratches, scuffs, and dents throughout with some additional...
1968 Fender Telecaster Thinline
$10,995
1971 Fender 1971 Custom Color
$5,499.99
Kansas City Vintage Guitars
1971 Fender Telecaster Bass Black Custom Color!
Here's a vintage 1968/71 Fender Telecaster Bass in factory custom color black. The bass appears to be totally original except for one pot. The body and all components date to early 1971, while the neck dates to late 1968. Maple neck. We would...
Fender Telecaster
$4,350
Chicago Music Exchange
It is no secret that the Fender Custom Shop has been creating the best instruments since 1987. In keeping with the true spirit of Leo’s original vision of the company, each instrument is built with the highest level of care and excellence. Here at Chicago Music Exchange, we have collaborated with...
1968 Fender Thinline Telecaster
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Well Strung Guitars
Our jaws hit the floor when we opened the case to this original 1968 Fender Thinline Telecaster fully finished in Olympic White! We haven’t seen another original example like this one with both the body, neck, and headstock fully painted, and we can deduce this was most likely made for a Trade Show...
1968 FENDER Telecaster
$18,000
Voltage Guitars
A very nice example of a all orig. factory custom color maple capTele, neck shows very little wear on back as well as front with frets in almost new condition, orig. pickguard in ex. condition, light weight 7.8 lbs, perfect orig. electronics never touched, 2 pu,s with ex. tone, shows small amount...
1968 Fender Telecaster
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Well Strung Guitars
The wear and patina of this original 1968 Fender Telecaster’s Blond finish reminds us of that 50s Blackguard feel but for only a fraction of the price! This instrument was someone’s pride in joy and most likely spent some time in smokey bars to give the Blond finish an incredible patina. The neck...
1968 Fender Telecaster Factory Bigsby
$6,499
TR Crandall Guitars
1968 Fender Telecaster in blonde finish with factory Bigsby tremolo in very good condition. The guitar was previously routed for a humbucker under the replacement pickguard. It has the original tone pot and switch but a replaced volume pot. The neck pickup has been replaced but it retains the...
1968 Fender Telecaster with Bigsby
$5,999
TR Crandall Guitars
1968 Fender Telecaster With Bigsby in very good condition with a moderate amount of wear throughout the instrument. This guitar has had a few modifications including a body rout and wood filler, replacement Lindy Fralin Pure PAF Humbucker, fingerboard refret and refinish, new nut, new...
1968 Fender Telecaster
$24,000
Dying Breed Music
The cleanest 1968 Fender Telecaster Paisley that you’ll ever see. A truly rare guitar in mint condition. All original and in the original black hard shell case. Ash guard is present and looks brand new! The maple neck looks as if you bought it yesterday. Wear is nearly nonexistent. An investable...
1968 Fender Telecaster
$12,500
Southside Guitars
This Fender Telecaster was made in the USA in 1968. The vast majority of these from 1968 have maple fretboards so its cool to find a rosewood example. This is a great playing and sounding guitar. The finish is original. All parts are original although the bridge pickup is re-wound. There is a...
1968 Fender Telecaster
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Well Strung Guitars
We’re happy to have this completely original 1968 Fender Telecaster in Sunburst with a maple cap! You don’t see these too often in Sunburst, as the standard color at this time was Blond. The finish is poly by this time, and it’s in pretty decent shape with some light buckle rash. In the buckle rash...
1968 Fender Telecaster
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Well Strung Guitars
Here’s a hauntingly rare custom finish just in time for Halloween; check out this completely original 1968 Fender Telecaster in its “Ghost” or “Dayglo” finish! Still, in the afterglow of the ’67 Summer of Love, Fender shifted their gears from the Surf scene towards the hippie movement, which was...
1968 Fender Telecaster Custom
$19,750
Southside Guitars
This Fender Telecaster Custom was made in the USA in 1968. The guitar has an original Olympic White finish with black binding. The pickups are original but at some point it was routed for a humbucker. The pots, pickguard, and switch are non original parts. The tuners, bridge, pickups, and...
1968 Fender Telecaster
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Well Strung Guitars
We are proud to show off this 1968 Fender Telecaster in its original Blond finish! What makes this Blond Tele so unique is its rare C-neck. Telecasters came standard with a B-width neck (1 ⅝” at the nut), and any other width was a custom order. The C neck has a thicker nut width of 1 ¾” and is very...
1968 Fender Telecaster
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1968 Fender Telecaster
$11,500
Jimmy Wallace Guitars
1968 Fender Telecaster Serial No. 242697. This guitar is in Very Good condition with only minor finish wear and character, as shown. Classic Blonde finish. Nice original guitar with factory Bigsby. Includes original case.
Nut Width - 1 11/16"
1st fret - .833
12th fret - .892
Weight -8lbs 14oz.
1968 Fender Telecaster Custom
$29,500
Southside Guitars
This is an extremely rare Telecaster Custom that was made in the USA in 1968. It is an original blond body with black binding. The guitar is 100% original except that the bridge pickup has been rewound. It weighs 8 pounds and 4 ounces. This is a beautiful and rare instrument. We have seen a...