Fender Telecaster Bass Black 1975 Fender

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Summary
 

Finish: The body has been oversprayed with clear. There are some paint speckles on the back of the body under the overspray.

Body Material: Alder

Body Details: Solid alder body. The body has been oversprayed

Neck Material: Maple

Fingerboard Material: Maple

Neck Profile: “C” profile

Neck Thickness (IN): .89″ (1st fret), .97″ (12th fret)

Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″

Nut Width: 1-9/16″

Scale Length: 34″

Neck Details: Bolt-on maple neck with unbound maple fingerboard, dot inlays, and headstock truss rod “bullet” adjustment. There is no heel stamp, which is not unusual for this era, but the neck is original to the instrument.

Electronics: Original humbucker pickup and wiring harness, with volume and tone controls. The pickup date stamp is faded and illegible, while the pot codes date to 1975.

Pickup Measurements: 23.7k

Hardware: Original

Weight: 9lbs 1oz

Modifications / Repairs: The body has been oversprayed.

Case Details: Original hardshell case. The outer two latches are broken, but the center latch is secure.

Cosmetic Condition: The bass shows normal cosmetic wear for its age; the finish has hazed and has numerous dings/pitting marks along with nice checking. There are some paint specks on the back of the body, underneath the clear overspray. The back of the body has moderate finish wear, and the neck has a few small dings along the back.

Serial Number: 662306

Tech Notes: The bass plays well with medium action and light neck relief; the truss rod is adjustable. The frets are low and wide with mild wear present. The pot codes and serial number date the bass to 1975.