Fender / Telecaster Custom / 1974 / Mocha (translucent) / Guitar
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The Telecaster Custom was introduced in 1972 as an attempt to update the Telecaster model to the then current musical trends. A Wide Range neck humbucker (developed specifically for this model by Seth Lover, who worked previously for Gibson) replaced the standard Tele neck pickup and the control layout was altered to be more like that of the then very popular Gibson guitars. Other new features were the 3-bolt neck attachment and the “notch-less” upper cutaway.
Partly because the Custom model was more expensive than a standard Telecaster and the new features didn’t really catch on, the Custom was never as popular as Fender hoped it would be, and production was stopped in 1981. Still, both Keith Richards and Mick Green used the Tele Custom prominently during the seventies.
This Telecaster Custom has a rosewood fretboard and alder body. The thin Mocha finish is more translucent than later models, showing a nice wood grain. The weight is relatively low compared to other Tele Customs. Apart from replaced volume potmeters this guitar is 100% original. It plays great and is a very versatile instrument. The neck Wide Range humbucker sounds very full but also more defined than a typical Gibson humbucker. All in all a great early seventies Telecaster that is great for rock and blues playing styles.
Additional specifications:
- Neck stamp: 07013644 (rosewood fretboard, wk36/1974,Thursday)
- Serial Number: 568384
- Potentiometer codes tone controls: Centralab wk49/1973 and CTS wk09/1974
- Neck pickup stamp: 202574 (wk 25/1974)
- Modifications: replaced volume pots
- Case: Fender OHSC
Dirk Witte Music Store, Netherlands 
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Dirk Witte is a family owned music store that was founded in 1939 on the exact same spot where it is today, right in the old city center of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. We deal in new, used and vintage musical instruments and gear.
You'll find a selection from our vintage inventory on this page, but we generally have a lot more in stock. So, if you can't find what you are looking for here, please click on the website link or contact me through email: vintage@dirkwitte.nl Of course I am also available for any questions you might have about our instruments.
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Martijn Vink / Dirk Witte - Vintage Shop Manager
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