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Post subject: 1974 blonde Telecaster new old stock w/ plastic on pickguard
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:22 am
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Sold for $4,100 on eBay in April of this year.

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"Vintage 1974 Fender Telecaster electric guitar. This particular example, serial number 585277, is in impeccably mint, near new, 100% all original condition! In fact, this guitar is so pristine, it still retains the original protective plastic placed over the original pickguard for original presentation purposes! Having only seen one other example (which sold for $5,800+ on eBay years ago) with the plastic still intact and on the original pickguard, I would venture to say that there can only be a small handful of these time-capsule-condition perfectly preserved Teles from this era still in existence. This example is in like new, 100% all original condition, and includes all of the original paperwork (all ephemera and tags), the original ash tray bridge cover, the original guitar strap, the original polish cloth in the bag, the original instrument cable, several vintage era-correct picks, and it even has the original Fender Bullet strings still installed. Perfect for collectors, this is as good as it gets, so don't miss out because this may be the only opportunity to buy such an incredibly well-preserved '74 Tele.

Serial Number: 585277 (F Plate)
Potentiometer Codes: 3047447
Pickup Output: Neck 7.07Ω, Bridge 6.31Ω
Weight: 7 lbs 10 oz

Given the over abundance of illustrative documentation to the right, it's difficult to find a proper way to describe this guitar other than claiming it to be near perfect and all original. The body's original Blonde polyurethane finish is perfectly preserved with no evidence of aging, no playing wear, and no natural patina. The chrome hardware is exceptional and void of superficial scratches. Everything about this instrument is exceedingly clean. The frets display very minimal wear, though there is no fading to the fingerboard, and no fretboard finish wear.

The guitar works perfectly and sounds great. It is actually very light weight considering that most produced during this era are rather heavy. All of the original plastic wiring is intact and untouched.

Once again, this spectacular Tele is in museum-quality like new condition, so do not miss out on this chance to own the World's best '74 Tele!"

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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:24 am
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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:25 am
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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:27 am
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Post subject: Re: 1974 blonde Telecaster new old stock w/ plastic on pickg
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:28 am
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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:09 am
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Wow - I think that resets the bar for a "time capsule" guitar. Right down to an extra set of Fender 150s in the mid-70s packaging.


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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:16 am
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Good stuff!

Almost deleted it though cause it looks really close to someone (still ) selling it. :oops: :oops:
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Post subject: Re: 1974 blonde Telecaster new old stock w/ plastic on pickg
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 2:58 pm
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I am surprised that didn't sell for more. It would probably cost more to have the CS replicate it close to that and come with the case and candy.

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Post subject: Re: 1974 blonde Telecaster new old stock w/ plastic on pickg
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 3:47 am
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According to my 2014 Vintage Guitar price guide, the guitar is priced right on the money.


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Post subject: Re: 1974 blonde Telecaster new old stock w/ plastic on pickg
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:40 pm
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Beautiful guitar. But what makes that neck a hard-rock neck?


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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:27 am
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arth1 wrote:
Beautiful guitar. But what makes that neck a hard-rock neck?


Maple is a hard wood. Pine, for instance is a fast growing soft wood, and would make for a weak wood for a neck.


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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:54 pm
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Interesting that the Contemporary Wisdom is; if you don't remove the Pickguard Plastic, the PG will discolor...

If that's true, it would seem something's amiss here...

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Post subject: Re: 1974 blonde Telecaster new old stock w/ plastic on pickg
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:15 am
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Lightnin MN wrote:
Interesting that the Contemporary Wisdom is; if you don't remove the Pickguard Plastic, the PG will discolor...

If that's true, it would seem something's amiss here...

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I believe the discoloration happens when the guitar is used - or at least left out in the light/heat like hanging in a store environment - for years with the plastic still on the pickguard. This one has obviously spend most of its 40 years in its case so it was protected from light/heat/etc.


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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:27 pm
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paris wrote:
arth1 wrote:
Beautiful guitar. But what makes that neck a hard-rock neck?


Maple is a hard wood. Pine, for instance is a fast growing soft wood, and would make for a weak wood for a neck.


There are hard maple trees and soft maple trees. Hard rock maple is so hard that a cat can't scratch it.


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Post subject: Re: 1974 blonde Telecaster new old stock w/ plastic on pickg
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:47 pm
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paris wrote:
arth1 wrote:
Beautiful guitar. But what makes that neck a hard-rock neck?


Maple is a hard wood. Pine, for instance is a fast growing soft wood, and would make for a weak wood for a neck.


Sure, like pretty much every other neck it's hard. But what makes it a hard-rock neck? If they had meant rock-hard, surely they would have said rock-hard and not hard-rock, which holds a different meaning, especially for guitar players.


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