USED Fender / Telecaster Black Maple 1978 [10]

1978 Telecas in stock with ash body in black color!

The body is ash and has a solid weight feeling as it was made in this period. The maple neck has a bird's eye design around the head. The neck date can be confirmed as "7" in the last two digits, so it can be judged to be made in 1977. The rear PU is original, and the date of '78 can be confirmed on the back of the gray bobbin. The front PU is also original with black vulcanized fiber and vinyl coated wire (* no date originally) as well as the rear. The tone pot is a '77 knurled nylon shaft, and the vol pot is also believed to be original, with no differences from the tone pot, although there is solder on the important date area. The jack, selector knob, and vol knob have been replaced with recent replacement parts. The nut has been replaced and the frets appear to be original.

The body has wipe scratches, scuffs, line scratches, dents, and peeling paint. The pickguard has minor picking scratches throughout. The lower right tip of the pickguard is broken, but there are no problems with use. There are some dents and peeling paint around the perimeter of the body, but they are commensurate with the age of the instrument. On the body back, there is a fine buckle scratch on the lower right side of the joint plate, and there are large scratches and line scratches all over the body back. There is paint peeling on the back 9F of the neck and on both sides of the fret side. The plate on the side of the Vol knob has been touched frequently, but it looks cool. Other hardware has no noticeable signs of use and is in good condition considering its age.

The neck condition is fine, and the truss rod can be adjusted to tighten or loosen. There are no string marks on the frets and about 40-50% of the strings are left. Currently, the string height is adjusted at about 2.0mm on the 6th string (12F) and about 1.5mm on the 1st string (12F).

Overall, there is a sense of use commensurate with the age of the instrument, but it is in good condition with no PU replacement, etc., which is common. The frets are low, but this can be said to be a typical 70s style. I usually play 70s, so there was no problem for me. The weight is also over 4 kg, but most of them are heavy like this at this time of the year. It is heavier than most LPs, but when you play it, it looks cool and even gives you a sense of superiority! The sound is crisp like a Telecas, and if you turn up the volume and distort it heavily, it will howl hysterically, and you can express your inner anger emotionally! The receipt at the time of purchase is also included, and you can see that this guitar has been cherished.

Weight 4.44kg
Neck condition is fine.
The truss rod can be adjusted to tighten or loosen.
Only 40-50% frets left.
Country of OriginMade in USA
CaseOriginal hard case (with artwork by the previous owner who may have written it at night)
Attachment
Item rank B+: Some scratches, but no problem for normal use.
Serial number S728556