Fender / Telecaster / 1955 / Butterscotch Blonde / Guitar
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Previously owned by Danny Gatton’s uncle (apparently!), we have for you a classic piece of Fullerton product, a 1955 Fender Telecaster.
Finished in original classic butterscotch blonde (just like a 1954), more akin to the blackguard finish than the later example where the finish was much paler. There is no sign of any touch up. You will notice the slight enlarged cavity for the neck pickup. There are no other changes.
Neck is in excellent condition. Its been refretted but not refinished. There is plenty of life left in them.
Hardware is in good condition aside from some slight corrosion
Plastics show some signs of wear but nothing too extensive.
Electrically the tone pot is from week 11 of 1955 and the volume is from week 33 of 1966. The wiring has been modified to post-67 specifications so there is no capacitor across the bridge pickup and you have access to both pickups together. The neck pickup looks to have been rewound too.
The guitar comes its correct centre pocket tweed case which in itself is quite the find and correct for late 1954 through 1955 both Stratocaster and Telecaster/Esquire. This by itself is worth a few bob.
Classic tele twang and a wonderfully resonant instrument, there’s a reason these white-guard instruments are so revered in their own right.
Classic instrument forma classic year, what more do you want?
ATB Guitars, UK 
Hello we’re ATB Guitars.
We are one of Europes leading sellers of vintage and rare guitars. We only sell vintage Gibson and Fender electric guitars from 1950 until 1975 and have an extensive inventory to browse in our bricks and mortar store in Cheltenham, UK or in our online web store.
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All prices are in UK GBP £ Sterling. Payment can be made by Paypal, bank transfer, cash, or money order cashiers cheque etc.
Should you not be absolutely delighted with your purchase you may return it to Cheltenham, at your own expense, within 7 days from the date of delivery for a full refund. The item must not have been altered or tampered with in any way, and it must arrive in the same condition as it left us.
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We ship within the UK by Royal Mail Recorded (small items under 2Kg), TNT or UPS and Worldwide by Royal Mail Airmail Signed For (small under 2Kg) Parcelforce, UPS or FedEx. All shipping prices include expert packing, cartons and packing materials but not insurance which is typically around 2% of items value. Currently approx shipping rates for a single guitar are as follows:
UK excluding Northern Ireland and Highlands £29
Most of mainland Europe £49
U.S.A. £129
Asia £149 - £190
Rest of World including S. America £149 - £275
