WITHDRAWN 1974 Fender thinline telecaster £2725 PRICE DROP

variplexi

A nice Fender thinline tele from 1974 on offer. It has its stock wide range humbuckers which sound fantastic. Overall very good condition. This body was refinished at some point in its life to black. There are some superficial lacquer cracks visible on the finish, especially on the back of the body. A small piece of the pickguard around the lower edge has chipped off. There are superficial marks on the body, but no major issues. Some age-related marks on the maple neck as well, but no major dinks and nothing which affects playing. The frets are the original ones and have life in them. The guitar comes with a Fender hard case, but don’t think it’s a 70s one.

The guitar has recently had a professional service and set up worth £200 at Richmond Guitar Workshop. All hardware and electrics were thoroughly cleaned. One saddle and some screws and springs were replaced where the old ones were a mismatch or too worn (all included in the sale).  With the recent set up the guitar plays nicely and sounds as you would expect. The neck feels smooth glossy and is relatively slim. 

I am selling this as I prefer rosewood boards and fuller necks and this is not getting used (though it sounds great!). I may consider a part ex deal for a CS tele (rosewood board / fuller neck) but prefer a straight sale as I need the cash to fund some new hi fi! 

DrCornelius

Oooooof

Teyeplayer

Oh my oh my. 

variplexi

Long weekend bump.

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variplexi

Price drop to £2895!

variplexi

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mo6020

Bargain. Those wide ranges are magical things, and this looks like a real nice thinline, too. 

variplexi

Bump 

DrCornelius

Best and most versatile guitar I own and I’m gobsmacked that this is still here tbh

variplexi

Crazy final price drop for a few days or back in the box she goes as I will soon be on summer hols! £2795. May consider a nice CS tele with a rosewood board and fuller neck in part ex. 

streethawk

Do you know what the original colour was? If natural, like so many were, you could strip that refin and do a simple clear re-lacquer. Boom, back to original. 

A great buy for someone. 

variplexi

Hey, thanks for the thought. Not sure, but guess it would have been natural. I quite like the black finish and am not bothered by the superficial dinks. But moving this on due to the relatively thinner neck and maple board (prefer rosewood). So not keen on spending more money / effort on this as I'm already taking a hit! I guess its the waiting game before someone eventually takes it! 

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Up...will consider part ex with a fuller neck / rosewood board CS tele

variplexi

Weekend bump and another PRICE DROP (anyone tempted??) £2725. May consider a nice CS tele with a rosewood board and fuller neck in part ex.

variplexi

Have decided to keep this as as I actually love the sound of the pickups. Just need to get used to the maple board. I have seen these being listed at crazy prices, so will hang on. Will probably list a R8 instead...