NGD- Scored a Pretty Blonde!!!

[Texsunburst59]

I'd been on the look out for an American Blonde Tele for a VERY long time.

I'd almost given up when I happened into a pawnshop this Friday and found one. After some back and fourth haggling, I ended up with a KILLER deal on my new (used) 2011 Fender 60th Annv. Blonde Tele.

This guitar feels,sounds, and plays great without a setup,but I'm going to get it set up proper this week. Anyway, here's some pics.

 

[Wilko]

Shame about the bridge... Once you get the ashtray and three saddles, you'll be golden.

 

[J.D.]

Looks good to me, nice body wood grain, bridge saddles don't bother me, but that pickguard has to go.

 

[Texsunburst59]

Looks good to me, nice body wood grain, bridge saddles don't bother me, but that pickguard has to go.

Yea, I guess when you buy used, you take it like it is. Might need a blackguard to make it look right.

 

[Rev.WillieVK]

Looks good to me, nice body wood grain, bridge saddles don't bother me, but that pickguard has to go.

Agreed - get a single-layer blackguard or whiteguard and IMO you're all set!

 

[Ken Fortunato]

SWEEEET... Congrats! :salude

 

[Wilko]

Hey, there's nothin' wrong with the pickguard!

 

[Texsunburst59]

Hey, there's nothin' wrong with the pickguard!

WOW!!! I that yours? I now know what mine will look like after a few years of stage work. It really ages gracefully.

Thanks for the pic. Wilko.

 

[Stoj]

Nice Score - Congrats :salude

 

[Wilko]

WOW!!! I that yours? I now know what mine will look like after a few years of stage work. It really ages gracefully.

Thanks for the pic. Wilko.

That's my 1973. I did the refin in nitro over the poly. That's why it's flaking off like that. Looks great in person, though technically how a Fender usually ages. It looks like a 50s body, but "feels" like 70s. Hard to explain.

before/after

 

[Texsunburst59]

That's my 1973. I did the refin in nitro over the poly. That's why it's flaking off like that. Looks great in person, though technically how a Fender usually ages. It looks like a 50s body, but "feels" like 70s. Hard to explain.

before/after

I got to admit that the refin looks AMAZING. If that was a Fender Custom Shop "Relic",they'd be moving a few of those. KILLER guitar.I really do hope mine wears like yours.

 

[Wilko]

Thanks.

Oh, that should have read "not how a 70s Fender ages". It's the snaps on the sleeves of them western shirts that done it!

I love this guitar, It's my best sounding tele.

Though a thoroughly crappy performance, here's a good representation of how it sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYDsGikd6xE

More nasal honk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk2QTjQjNuw

 

[viper007]

Nice!