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right, dedicated to their own area of expertise and working together to build Fender guitars to exact specifications—from neck shaping and fretwork to finishing and aging. 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Pickups\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBridge: Wide-diameter Alnico III magnets, using 43-gauge enamel wire for hot, juicy tone, with additional winds added, based on the windings of the first blackguard Teles made from 1950-51\u003cbr\u003eNeck: Wide-diameter Alnico V magnets, using 43-gauge enamel wire for high output, clarity, and punch (or Seymour Duncan Antiquity Humbucker for HS configurations)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 9237101628\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/b\u003e R117081\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish Package:\u003c\/b\u003e Deluxe Closet Classic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCase:\u003c\/b\u003e Fender Custom Shop Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 7lbs 9oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Wood:\u003c\/b\u003e 2-Piece Alder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Color:\u003c\/b\u003e Faded Surf Green over Pink Paisley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Lacquer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSort for Lightweight:\u003c\/b\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e Extra Thin Top Coating\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardware Plating:\u003c\/b\u003e Chrome\/Nickel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridge Assembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Tele 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput Assembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage Tele\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eControl Assembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Modern Tele with Greasebucket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Plate:\u003c\/b\u003e Reissue Fender Logo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTuner Keys:\u003c\/b\u003e Schaller F Keys\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eString Guide:\u003c\/b\u003e American Vintage 65 with Nylon Spacer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eString Gauge:\u003c\/b\u003e 10-46\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Assembly:\u003c\/b\u003e '67 Tele Closet Classic Relic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Light Tint Nitro Lacquer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Blank:\u003c\/b\u003e Rift Sawn Maple\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/b\u003e Rift Sawn Maple\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTruss Rod:\u003c\/b\u003e Late 60's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHead Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Telecaster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Head Thickness:\u003c\/b\u003e .575\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Scoop:\u003c\/b\u003e 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDot Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e Narrow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFace Dot:\u003c\/b\u003e Micarta Black 7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide Dot:\u003c\/b\u003e Micarta Black 3\/32\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFret Wire:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage Upgrade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Frets:\u003c\/b\u003e 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFingerboard Radius:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.25\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Back Shape:\u003c\/b\u003e 60 Style Oval \"C\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Nut Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.650\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Thickness at 1st Fret:\u003c\/b\u003e .850\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Thickness at 12th Fret:\u003c\/b\u003e .920\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Butt Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.200\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNut Material:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard Blank\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Bolts:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 Bolt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHead Cap Decal:\u003c\/b\u003e 67-76 Tele\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePickguard:\u003c\/b\u003e 3-Ply Parchment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePickup Neck:\u003c\/b\u003e Handwound \"Chicago Special\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePickup Bridge:\u003c\/b\u003e Handwound \"Chicago Special\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eControl Knobs:\u003c\/b\u003e Knurled Chrome","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default 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