1957 Fender Maple Neck Telecaster, Blonde
Serial Number: -21120
Year: 1957
Body: 1-piece ash
Tuners: single-line Kluson split-post
Neck: 1-piece maple
Fretboard: maple
Fretboard radius: 7.25”
Frets: 21
Scale length: 25.5”
Nut material: bone
Nut width: 1.625”
Weight: 3.1kg / 6.3lb
Bridge: original 3 plated-brass saddles
Pickups & switching: original CRL 3-way switch, 250 k ohm volume and tone pots.
Pot date codes: 304645
Condition: excellent
Case: original side-pocket tweed case with all latches and covering intact. Plush lining is in excellent condition
Notes: This is an exceptional example of what many consider to be the best of the maple fretboard Telecasters. The V-neck profile is one of the nicest feeling carves Fender ever bolted to the Tele body. Superb playing feel and 0.030” height on the original frets. Date codes on the pots are from the 45th week of 1956. Undisturbed solder joints.
Lightweight, resonant like crazy! You have to play it to believe something so simple could be so alive.
That enigmatic (-) symbol before the serial number. Superb, investment grade instrument in excellent condition.
Shipping Policy
We primarily ship via HK Speedpost. We have used their services to ship guitars to many countries around the world. They are fast, secure, and affordable. We also offer DHL, but at a much higher premium. Please ask for details. We will only ship to a PayPal registered address.
Serial Number: -21120
Year: 1957
Body: 1-piece ash
Tuners: single-line Kluson split-post
Neck: 1-piece maple
Fretboard: maple
Fretboard radius: 7.25”
Frets: 21
Scale length: 25.5”
Nut material: bone
Nut width: 1.625”
Weight: 3.1kg / 6.3lb
Bridge: original 3 plated-brass saddles
Pickups & switching: original CRL 3-way switch, 250 k ohm volume and tone pots.
Pot date codes: 304645
Condition: excellent
Case: original side-pocket tweed case with all latches and covering intact. Plush lining is in excellent condition
Notes: This is an exceptional example of what many consider to be the best of the maple fretboard Telecasters. The V-neck profile is one of the nicest feeling carves Fender ever bolted to the Tele body. Superb playing feel and 0.030” height on the original frets. Date codes on the pots are from the 45th week of 1956. Undisturbed solder joints.
Lightweight, resonant like crazy! You have to play it to believe something so simple could be so alive.
That enigmatic (-) symbol before the serial number. Superb, investment grade instrument in excellent condition.
Shipping Policy
We primarily ship via HK Speedpost. We have used their services to ship guitars to many countries around the world. They are fast, secure, and affordable. We also offer DHL, but at a much higher premium. Please ask for details. We will only ship to a PayPal registered address.