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Fender Custom Shop Founders Telecaster - Designed by Fred Stuart - Natural
Estimated price for orientation: 8 400 $
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Description Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Fender Custom Shop MPN: 1587173821 UPC: Does Not Apply ISBN: Does Not Apply EAN: Does Not Apply
YOU HAVE OPTIONS- WE OFFER LAYAWAYS over 60 days or more for ANY CUSTOMER!... 20% or less down right away! 40% in 30 Days & 40% in 60 Days! Item ships once paid in full. NEW PROMOTION FINANCING GONE MAD! 12 Months equal payment financing! Contact us to find out more Canada Customers - 36 MONTHS EQUAL FINANCING WITH NO INTEREST OR FEES! TAKE THE PRICE DIVIDE IT BY 36, THAT IS ALL YOU PAY A MONTH! OFFER VALID ONLY FOR CANADIANS ON CERTAIN ITEMS - CALL NOW Only 40 being made WORLDWIDE! SECURE YOURS NOW! THE BUILDER:
FRED STUART Founding Master Builder
(1987-2001)Fred was determined to work for Fender, eventually getting hired during the establishment of the Custom Shop in 1987. During that time, the Shop — literally an operation started up in Michael Stevens’ garage in Corona, California — was in its infancy. "We really worked hard in the early days to get it off the ground and keep it off the ground," Fred recalled. "It was a team effort... the fact that I got to be on the team — it’s like winning the Super Bowl." During his time at the Shop, he became a Senior Master Builder, working on projects such as the Telecaster Bajo Sexto, the 40th Anniversary Telecaster and a replica of a "Snake Head" Telecaster. Still and avid guitar, mandolin and dobro player, Stuart also runs his own shop where he winds and makes pickups, as well as building, restoring and relicing guitars, with a client list that includes Jimmy Page, Billy Gibbons and others. THE GUITAR Fred Stuart Founders Design Herringbone Telecaster®Fred Stuart’s Founder Design Herringbone Telecaster is inspired by the pre-World War II Martin® Herringbone D28 guitar, from which he took a motif and applied it to a Telecaster. After playing in bluegrass bands over the years, he saw guitar players venturing into electric music switch from a Martin D28 to a Telecaster. Both, he says, have that kind of "initial defining quality." The Founders Design Herringbone Telecaster is made of a two-piece roasted ash ’52 Telecaster body and a Bear Claw Sitka Spruce top with white herringbone-purfled binding. Other features include an original Fred Stuart design single-ply Tortoiseshell pickguard and Fred Stuart’s Custom Blackguard Telecaster single-coil bridge and neck pickups. Fred primarily focuses on aesthetics and detail in his design, applying that to the Herringbone Telecaster. "You can never put too much attention to detail," he said. "I have a motto: I'd rather be accused of copying quality than creating mediocrity." MORE ABOUT FRED STUART FOUNDERS DESIGN HERRINGBONE TELECASTER® Fred Stuart’s Founder Design Herringbone Telecaster is inspired by the pre-World War II Martin® Herringbone D28 guitar, from which he took a motif and applied it to a Telecaster. After playing in bluegrass bands over the years, he saw guitar players venturing into electric music switch from a Martin D28 to a Telecaster. Both, he says, have that kind of “initial defining quality.” The Founders Design Herringbone Telecaster is made of a two-piece roasted ash ’52 Telecaster body and a Bear Claw Sitka Spruce top with white herringbone-purfled binding. Other features include an original Fred Stuart design single-ply Tortoiseshell pickguard and Fred Stuart’s Custom Blackguard Telecaster single-coil bridge and neck pickups. Fred primarily focuses on aesthetics and detail in his design, applying that to the Herringbone Telecaster. “You can never put too much attention to detail,” he said. “I have a motto: I'd rather be accused of copying quality than creating mediocrity.” SPECS General Model Name: Fred Stuart Founders Design Herringbone Telecaster®, African Blackwood Fingerboard, Natural Model Number: 1587173821 Series: Founders Design Color: Natural
Body Body Shape: Telecaster® Body Binding: White with Herringbone Purfling Body Material: 2-Piece Roasted Ash Core Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer Body Back: Bookmatched Guatemalan Rosewood Veneer, Laminated with Cross-Grain Spruce Body Top: Bear Claw Sitka Spruce
Neck Neck Material: Quartersawn Mahogany Neck Shape: '60s "C" Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm) Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm) Number of Frets: 21 Fret Size: Vintage-Style String Nut: Bone Nut Width: 1.675" (42.5 mm) Neck Plate: Founders Design Signature neck plate Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer Fingerboard: African Blackwood Position Inlays: Snowflake
Electronics Bridge Pickup: Fred Stuart Blackguard Tele® Neck Pickup: Fred Stuart Blackguard Tele® Controls: Volume, Tone Pickup Switching: 4-Position Pickup Selector Switch; 1. Bridge, 2. Neck/Bridge in Parallel, 3. Neck, 4. Neck/Bridge in Series. Pickup Configuration: SS
Hardware Bridge: Vintage Tele® with John Page Wood-Tone Ebony Saddles Tuning Machines: Gotoh® Vintage-Style with Butterbean Buttons Orientation: Right-Hand Pickguard: Original Fred Stuart design single-ply Tortoiseshell Control Knobs: Vintage Chrome
Miscellaneous Strings: Fender® USA, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges) Included Accessories: Custom Accessory Kit; Engraved Bridge Cover; G&G Founders Design Signature Embroidered Thermometer Case; Signed Certificate of Authenticity
Ships in JULY
Description
Condition: | New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Fender Custom Shop |
MPN: | 1587173821 | UPC: | Does Not Apply |
ISBN: | Does Not Apply | EAN: | Does Not Apply |
YOU HAVE OPTIONS- WE OFFER LAYAWAYS over 60 days or more for ANY CUSTOMER!... 20% or less down right away! 40% in 30 Days & 40% in 60 Days! Item ships once paid in full. NEW PROMOTION FINANCING GONE MAD! 12 Months equal payment financing! Contact us to find out more Canada Customers - 36 MONTHS EQUAL FINANCING WITH NO INTEREST OR FEES! TAKE THE PRICE DIVIDE IT BY 36, THAT IS ALL YOU PAY A MONTH! OFFER VALID ONLY FOR CANADIANS ON CERTAIN ITEMS - CALL NOW Only 40 being made WORLDWIDE! SECURE YOURS NOW! THE BUILDER:
FRED STUART Founding Master Builder
(1987-2001)Fred was determined to work for Fender, eventually getting hired during the establishment of the Custom Shop in 1987. During that time, the Shop — literally an operation started up in Michael Stevens’ garage in Corona, California — was in its infancy. "We really worked hard in the early days to get it off the ground and keep it off the ground," Fred recalled. "It was a team effort... the fact that I got to be on the team — it’s like winning the Super Bowl." During his time at the Shop, he became a Senior Master Builder, working on projects such as the Telecaster Bajo Sexto, the 40th Anniversary Telecaster and a replica of a "Snake Head" Telecaster. Still and avid guitar, mandolin and dobro player, Stuart also runs his own shop where he winds and makes pickups, as well as building, restoring and relicing guitars, with a client list that includes Jimmy Page, Billy Gibbons and others. THE GUITAR Fred Stuart Founders Design Herringbone Telecaster®Fred Stuart’s Founder Design Herringbone Telecaster is inspired by the pre-World War II Martin® Herringbone D28 guitar, from which he took a motif and applied it to a Telecaster. After playing in bluegrass bands over the years, he saw guitar players venturing into electric music switch from a Martin D28 to a Telecaster. Both, he says, have that kind of "initial defining quality." The Founders Design Herringbone Telecaster is made of a two-piece roasted ash ’52 Telecaster body and a Bear Claw Sitka Spruce top with white herringbone-purfled binding. Other features include an original Fred Stuart design single-ply Tortoiseshell pickguard and Fred Stuart’s Custom Blackguard Telecaster single-coil bridge and neck pickups. Fred primarily focuses on aesthetics and detail in his design, applying that to the Herringbone Telecaster. "You can never put too much attention to detail," he said. "I have a motto: I'd rather be accused of copying quality than creating mediocrity." MORE ABOUT FRED STUART FOUNDERS DESIGN HERRINGBONE TELECASTER® Fred Stuart’s Founder Design Herringbone Telecaster is inspired by the pre-World War II Martin® Herringbone D28 guitar, from which he took a motif and applied it to a Telecaster. After playing in bluegrass bands over the years, he saw guitar players venturing into electric music switch from a Martin D28 to a Telecaster. Both, he says, have that kind of “initial defining quality.” The Founders Design Herringbone Telecaster is made of a two-piece roasted ash ’52 Telecaster body and a Bear Claw Sitka Spruce top with white herringbone-purfled binding. Other features include an original Fred Stuart design single-ply Tortoiseshell pickguard and Fred Stuart’s Custom Blackguard Telecaster single-coil bridge and neck pickups. Fred primarily focuses on aesthetics and detail in his design, applying that to the Herringbone Telecaster. “You can never put too much attention to detail,” he said. “I have a motto: I'd rather be accused of copying quality than creating mediocrity.” SPECS
Ships in JULY
FRED STUART Founding Master Builder
(1987-2001)Fred was determined to work for Fender, eventually getting hired during the establishment of the Custom Shop in 1987. During that time, the Shop — literally an operation started up in Michael Stevens’ garage in Corona, California — was in its infancy. "We really worked hard in the early days to get it off the ground and keep it off the ground," Fred recalled. "It was a team effort... the fact that I got to be on the team — it’s like winning the Super Bowl." During his time at the Shop, he became a Senior Master Builder, working on projects such as the Telecaster Bajo Sexto, the 40th Anniversary Telecaster and a replica of a "Snake Head" Telecaster. Still and avid guitar, mandolin and dobro player, Stuart also runs his own shop where he winds and makes pickups, as well as building, restoring and relicing guitars, with a client list that includes Jimmy Page, Billy Gibbons and others. THE GUITAR Fred Stuart Founders Design Herringbone Telecaster®Fred Stuart’s Founder Design Herringbone Telecaster is inspired by the pre-World War II Martin® Herringbone D28 guitar, from which he took a motif and applied it to a Telecaster. After playing in bluegrass bands over the years, he saw guitar players venturing into electric music switch from a Martin D28 to a Telecaster. Both, he says, have that kind of "initial defining quality." The Founders Design Herringbone Telecaster is made of a two-piece roasted ash ’52 Telecaster body and a Bear Claw Sitka Spruce top with white herringbone-purfled binding. Other features include an original Fred Stuart design single-ply Tortoiseshell pickguard and Fred Stuart’s Custom Blackguard Telecaster single-coil bridge and neck pickups. Fred primarily focuses on aesthetics and detail in his design, applying that to the Herringbone Telecaster. "You can never put too much attention to detail," he said. "I have a motto: I'd rather be accused of copying quality than creating mediocrity." MORE ABOUT FRED STUART FOUNDERS DESIGN HERRINGBONE TELECASTER® Fred Stuart’s Founder Design Herringbone Telecaster is inspired by the pre-World War II Martin® Herringbone D28 guitar, from which he took a motif and applied it to a Telecaster. After playing in bluegrass bands over the years, he saw guitar players venturing into electric music switch from a Martin D28 to a Telecaster. Both, he says, have that kind of “initial defining quality.” The Founders Design Herringbone Telecaster is made of a two-piece roasted ash ’52 Telecaster body and a Bear Claw Sitka Spruce top with white herringbone-purfled binding. Other features include an original Fred Stuart design single-ply Tortoiseshell pickguard and Fred Stuart’s Custom Blackguard Telecaster single-coil bridge and neck pickups. Fred primarily focuses on aesthetics and detail in his design, applying that to the Herringbone Telecaster. “You can never put too much attention to detail,” he said. “I have a motto: I'd rather be accused of copying quality than creating mediocrity.” SPECS
General
Model Name: | Fred Stuart Founders Design Herringbone Telecaster®, African Blackwood Fingerboard, Natural |
Model Number: | 1587173821 |
Series: | Founders Design |
Color: | Natural |
Body
Body Shape: | Telecaster® |
Body Binding: | White with Herringbone Purfling |
Body Material: | 2-Piece Roasted Ash Core |
Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Body Back: | Bookmatched Guatemalan Rosewood Veneer, Laminated with Cross-Grain Spruce |
Body Top: | Bear Claw Sitka Spruce |
Neck
Neck Material: | Quartersawn Mahogany |
Neck Shape: | '60s "C" |
Scale Length: | 25.5" (648 mm) |
Fingerboard Radius: | 9.5" (241 mm) |
Number of Frets: | 21 |
Fret Size: | Vintage-Style |
String Nut: | Bone |
Nut Width: | 1.675" (42.5 mm) |
Neck Plate: | Founders Design Signature neck plate |
Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Fingerboard: | African Blackwood |
Position Inlays: | Snowflake |
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: | Fred Stuart Blackguard Tele® |
Neck Pickup: | Fred Stuart Blackguard Tele® |
Controls: | Volume, Tone |
Pickup Switching: | 4-Position Pickup Selector Switch; 1. Bridge, 2. Neck/Bridge in Parallel, 3. Neck, 4. Neck/Bridge in Series. |
Pickup Configuration: | SS |
Hardware
Bridge: | Vintage Tele® with John Page Wood-Tone Ebony Saddles |
Tuning Machines: | Gotoh® Vintage-Style with Butterbean Buttons |
Orientation: | Right-Hand |
Pickguard: | Original Fred Stuart design single-ply Tortoiseshell |
Control Knobs: | Vintage Chrome |
Miscellaneous
Strings: | Fender® USA, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges) |
Included Accessories: | Custom Accessory Kit; Engraved Bridge Cover; G&G Founders Design Signature Embroidered Thermometer Case; Signed Certificate of Authenticity |