1953 Fender Telecaster

1953 Telecaster #2318 Tech Notes

-neck pickup 6.1, bridge pickup 6.5k

-neck thickness 1st fret .935”. 12th fret 1.000”

-nut width 1.645”

-weight 7lbs, 1oz

-truss rod functions perfectly, neck is set up with minimal relief.

- refret

-original “ash tray” bridge cover present

-original “thermometer” case accompanies the guitar

-all hardware and parts are 100% factory original

-neck date TG 2-15-53

-body date TG 2-23-53

-potentiometers are original to the guitar, both pot date codes are 21st week of 1953

-all electronics fully functioning and original

-original 1953 Telecaster wiring scheme with “dark” tone capacitor in forward switch position