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☆ UBER RARE ☆ 1967 / 1968 Fender Custom Telecaster in original Candy Apple Red !
Estimated price for orientation: 12 645 $
Category: Other Guitars
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Marke: Fender Instrument: E-Gitarre Modell: Custom Telecaster
1967/1968 Custom Telecaster Candy Apple Red Rosewood
Ever seen a UFO? Well, this is even rarer! Yes, friends, you're seeing right: a a very, very, VERY rare early 1968 Custom Telecaster in original custom-color Candy Apple Red with rosewood fretboard. How many others have you ever seen? The guitar plays and sings like a beauty. VERY twangy in the bridge position, and exceptionally chimey and sweet in the neck. The guitar has been played, you can appreciate the weather checking and natural ageing from almost 50 years of use. Note the classic "scar" from the chrome bridge cover. The Candy Apple Red finish is entirely original (NO oversprays, refinishes, etc.), and blacklights perfectly as well. Check out the neck pocket stamps. No cavity re-routes, either. Pickups are original (bridge pickup dated "1-25-68", January, 25th, 1968). Everything in this guitar is original, except a refret and a new nut (probably). Volume pot was switched sometime in the '80s for a "trendy" DiMarzio (gross!), but we've put a period-correct CTS back in. Pots date to 1966, as in all 1966-1969 Fenders. The neck has significant playwear, with the bare wood exposed in some areas. The original owner didn't like the feel and applied a partial overspray to the exposed area of the back of the neck, which was simple to remove though time-consuming, but definitely worth the effort. Neck stamp dates to June 1967. This is a clear transitional 67/68 Telecaster example. Headstock logo is the transition-style one, so no "Custom Telecaster" designation would normally appear (in fact, I've never seen a transition logo Custom Tele with the "Custom" designation... ever). Also, a string tree was added, which we've removed. Beautiful dark and figured rosewood board. NO neck breaks or cracks of any kind. Includes OHSC with Fender logo and red interior, and original chromed bridge ashtray cover. Weight is 3366 grams. Folks, this is as rare as it gets. As you can see, the issues are minor, and you'll definitely be hard-pressed to find another one... at least in the next decade, IF you do. VERY rare and collectable guitar.
Model: Custom Telecaster
Year: 1967/68 transitional period
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple, "medium C" profile, nitro finish
Weight: 7.42 lbs (3,366 gr)
Fretboard: Rounded "veneer" rosewood
Radius: 7.25" (184mm)
Frets: 21
Scale: 25.5"(648mm)
Nut width: 1.650"(42mm)
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Tuners: Kluson with "F" logo
Bridge: Telecaster 3-saddle bridge
Pickguard: 3-Ply White
Pickups: Original (bridge written "1-25-68")
Switching: original 3-way switch
Controls: Volume, Tone
Color: Candy Apple Red
Finish: Nitro
Accessories: OHSC with red interior, original chrome bridge cover
Please note: many users have contacted us asking if the photos we display in this listing are of the actual item or not.
We can confirm these are pictures of the ACTUAL ITEM for sale.
• About the item - This guitar is pre-owned. All our items are in amazing condition (actually, even Fender dealers think they're new whenever they come visit the store personally). It has been checked, setup and is 100% original (any changes from original specifications will be detailed in the listing). No repairs, neck, trussrod or any other kind of functional issues. If you have any doubts, please ask us for a live description of the item.
• Warranty - All our pre-owned gear include a one-year warranty for guitars and a 3-month warranty for amplifiers. It covers the same issues the original manufacturer’s does (except vacuum tubes for amplifiers). • 7-Day-Money-Back Guarantee - The client has 7 days upon receipt to return the pre-owned article. It must be perfectly packed and in identical conditions to when it was purchased. The client will be responsible for all shipping costs and third-party payment fees (Paypal, Visa, Mastercard). • Payments - All payments must be received within 48 hours of auction end. You may pay with PayPal (PayPal Account, Visa o Mastercard).
Shipping costs vary depending on destination. International customers are very welcome. Please contact us if you want to confirm shipping costs and avaliability to your country. We ship via private courier (Correos Express, Spain's main private shipping agency, an official partner of Spain's Post Mail Service). All our shipments include a tracking number. Shippings within the EU takes around 3-7 business days, but please allow up to 28 days for delivery in case of postal delays (this is very rare). Prices for different countries are listed below. If you don't see your country, please contact us. Canarias, Ceuta, Melilla and Baleares, please contact us as well. Please keep in mind that all customs taxes applied by the country of destination are the buyer's entire responsibility. We will not be held responsible for these taxes, so please ask your Customs Office for any possible charges. Shipping Fees Spain (Península) 28€ France 35€ Deutschland 45€ United Kingdom 45€ Rest of European Union 56€ Rest of Europe 75€
Guitar Giraffe is Spain’s first physical and online pre-owned guitar and amp store. You may find it hard to believe, but that's a fact! We are a real store (with our own physical place and websitel, of course!), and also sell through eBay. Why aren't we Powersellers or have huge feedback? The answer is simple: we've just begun our activity as eBay sellers. In fact, our physical store opened very recently, so we need your help to raise feedback, our intention is to keep it at 100% by satisfying all our customers! Please look us up to confirm that we are a solid, serious business. Feel free to drop by our store or send us any questions you might have. Bid with confidence. We are family business, and we do what we do because we like it. We really do. We’ve turned our small store into a nice place where to try out guitars and chat. Come visit!
According to eBay policies, you may phone us for an in-depth description or further information on the item (Spanish number, but we speak fluent English) at +34 985 252 955 or +34 608 849 336. If there's any problem with Paypal, please let us know so we can work out any other possible payment methods. Cash on collection is accepted. Happy bidding!
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Marke: | Fender |
| Instrument: | E-Gitarre | Modell: | Custom Telecaster |
1967/1968 Custom Telecaster Candy Apple Red Rosewood
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| Model: Custom Telecaster Year: 1967/68 transitional period Body: Alder Neck: Maple, "medium C" profile, nitro finish Weight: 7.42 lbs (3,366 gr) Fretboard: Rounded "veneer" rosewood Radius: 7.25" (184mm) Frets: 21 Scale: 25.5"(648mm) Nut width: 1.650"(42mm) Hardware: Nickel/Chrome Tuners: Kluson with "F" logo Bridge: Telecaster 3-saddle bridge Pickguard: 3-Ply White Pickups: Original (bridge written "1-25-68") Switching: original 3-way switch Controls: Volume, Tone Color: Candy Apple Red Finish: Nitro Accessories: OHSC with red interior, original chrome bridge cover | ||
| Please note: many users have contacted us asking if the photos we display in this listing are of the actual item or not. We can confirm these are pictures of the ACTUAL ITEM for sale. | ||
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| Guitar Giraffe is Spain’s first physical and online pre-owned guitar and amp store. You may find it hard to believe, but that's a fact! We are a real store (with our own physical place and websitel, of course!), and also sell through eBay. Why aren't we Powersellers or have huge feedback? The answer is simple: we've just begun our activity as eBay sellers. In fact, our physical store opened very recently, so we need your help to raise feedback, our intention is to keep it at 100% by satisfying all our customers! Please look us up to confirm that we are a solid, serious business. Feel free to drop by our store or send us any questions you might have. Bid with confidence. We are family business, and we do what we do because we like it. We really do. We’ve turned our small store into a nice place where to try out guitars and chat. Come visit! | |||
| According to eBay policies, you may phone us for an in-depth description or further information on the item (Spanish number, but we speak fluent English) at +34 985 252 955 or +34 608 849 336. If there's any problem with Paypal, please let us know so we can work out any other possible payment methods. Cash on collection is accepted. Happy bidding! | ||