Fender is undoubtedly the number one brand of electric guitars and basses.
It's beloved by countless top artists, including Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, and Tomoyasu Hotei.
This model is a 1973 Telecaster Custom.
The Telecaster Custom, released in 1972 alongside the Telecaster Deluxe and Thinline, was Fender's first humbucker-equipped model.
It has a unique look, with a large pickguard, Gibson-style controls, and a wide-range humbucker.
The body is made of alder and the neck is a one-piece maple.
The body has been refinished in a mocha lacquer finish.
The combination with the large black pickguard is very cool.
The neck has also been modified, with slightly thicker frets and a refretted neck, which has been over-lacquered.
This allows for comfortable playability even with settings of 2.0mm on the 6th string and 1.5mm on the 1st string, ensuring high playability despite being a vintage model.
The pickups are a wide-range humbucker in the neck position and a single-coil in the bridge position.
The neck position produces a thick and brilliant sound, while the bridge position produces an edgy and crisp sound, each producing an appealing sound.
Other features unique to this period include an F key tuning machine, a three-bolt neck joint, and a braided truss rod.
This is a 1970s Fender that has become increasingly rare in recent years.
We recommend this guitar to anyone looking for a vintage Telecaster Custom that they can continue to play hard.
Approximately 90% of the frets remain.
The truss rod and neck are in good condition.
The body and finish have scratches on the back of the body and scratches and dents on the top of the body. There are numerous scratches on the pickguard. There is some tarnish, rust, and peeling plating on the metal parts.
The electrical system is in good condition.
The guitar has been refinished, the neck over-lacquered, refretted, the nut replaced, and the bridge pickup volume pot replaced.
Controls: 2 volumes, 2 tones, 3-way toggle switch
Nut width: 42mm
Bridge string spacing: 10.5mm
Scale: 25.5 inches
Year of manufacture: 1973
Country of manufacture: USA
This guitar was set up using Pitbull Strings, which we import and sell.
These high-quality strings offer a natural sound and maximize the instrument's performance and character, so please enjoy them.
The guitar will be tuned for optimal playability by the artisans at Guitar Shop TONIQ before delivery.
Accessories: Hard case
Text: Teppei Ozawa
Inspector: Ozawa
Product Photos: Murai
TONIQ 3-month warranty
Item will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box.
We ship internationally.
Contact Information
Email: ozawa@bassick.jp
TEL: 045 548 3776
It's beloved by countless top artists, including Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, and Tomoyasu Hotei.
This model is a 1973 Telecaster Custom.
The Telecaster Custom, released in 1972 alongside the Telecaster Deluxe and Thinline, was Fender's first humbucker-equipped model.
It has a unique look, with a large pickguard, Gibson-style controls, and a wide-range humbucker.
The body is made of alder and the neck is a one-piece maple.
The body has been refinished in a mocha lacquer finish.
The combination with the large black pickguard is very cool.
The neck has also been modified, with slightly thicker frets and a refretted neck, which has been over-lacquered.
This allows for comfortable playability even with settings of 2.0mm on the 6th string and 1.5mm on the 1st string, ensuring high playability despite being a vintage model.
The pickups are a wide-range humbucker in the neck position and a single-coil in the bridge position.
The neck position produces a thick and brilliant sound, while the bridge position produces an edgy and crisp sound, each producing an appealing sound.
Other features unique to this period include an F key tuning machine, a three-bolt neck joint, and a braided truss rod.
This is a 1970s Fender that has become increasingly rare in recent years.
We recommend this guitar to anyone looking for a vintage Telecaster Custom that they can continue to play hard.
Approximately 90% of the frets remain.
The truss rod and neck are in good condition.
The body and finish have scratches on the back of the body and scratches and dents on the top of the body. There are numerous scratches on the pickguard. There is some tarnish, rust, and peeling plating on the metal parts.
The electrical system is in good condition.
The guitar has been refinished, the neck over-lacquered, refretted, the nut replaced, and the bridge pickup volume pot replaced.
Controls: 2 volumes, 2 tones, 3-way toggle switch
Nut width: 42mm
Bridge string spacing: 10.5mm
Scale: 25.5 inches
Year of manufacture: 1973
Country of manufacture: USA
This guitar was set up using Pitbull Strings, which we import and sell.
These high-quality strings offer a natural sound and maximize the instrument's performance and character, so please enjoy them.
The guitar will be tuned for optimal playability by the artisans at Guitar Shop TONIQ before delivery.
Accessories: Hard case
Text: Teppei Ozawa
Inspector: Ozawa
Product Photos: Murai
TONIQ 3-month warranty
Item will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box.
We ship internationally.
Contact Information
Email: ozawa@bassick.jp
TEL: 045 548 3776