Fender Limited Edition '67 Smuggler Telecaster Closet Classic 2016 Black - ON THE WAY TO THE NASHVILLE GUITAR SHOW

This guitar is on the way to the Nashville guitar show, where it will be on sale at a special show price.  The show will be open to the public on March 22nd and 23rd.   Get details on the show by Googling "Nashville Vintage Guitar Show"

No sales tax for customers outside California.

Fender ran into batches of heavy swamp ash in the late 70s, and players didn't dig it.  In response to some blowback, they made some batches of Telecasters with routed weight-relief chambers under the pickguard, which became known unofficially as the Smuggler Telecaster.  

The weight of this guitar is just 6 pounds, 9.5 ounces.

This Custom Shop limited edition guitar mimics all the features of a 67 tele, from the smuggler routes, to the bridge, and the much-loved maple cap fretboard.  In case you didn't know, Teles in this era aren't just one piece of maple.  They have a curved slice of maple that is applied just like a rosewood board would be.  

The stock, hand-wound Fender pickups are a bit on the lower output side, which I believe gives you better tone with a wider frequency range - more like a 50's Tele.

The guitar is all original and pretty much just as it came from Fender though it is missing the cool clear pickguard that Fender included, along with the multi-ply white guard currently installed.  There is no detectable fretwear and only the lightest signs that it has been played.

The original case contains the certificate of authenticity and shop traveler form (spec sheet) in the original book, plus other original paperwork, picks and the bridge cover.

• Color: Black
• Weight: 6lbs 9.5ozs
  
• Body: Ash
  
• Neck: Maple rift sawn with "maple cap" fretboard
• Neck Date/Code: NOV 30 2017
• Neck Profile: 60 style oval C, see picture.
• Fretboard: Maple
• Inlays: Black Micarta dots
• Frets: Sanko 6105
• Fret count: 21
• Nut: Bone
• Nut width: 1 5/8"
• Radius: 9.5"
• Scale: 25 1/2"
• Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.87"
• Neck thickness at 12th fret: 0.93"
• Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Total length: 38 3/8"
• Lower bout: 12 3/4"
• Waist: 9"
• Upper bout: 11"
• Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1 3/4"
• String gauge: .010-.046"
• Hardware Color: Chrome and nickel
• Bridge Pickup/Brand: Fender H/W 67 Tele BRG CC
• Bridge Pickup Reading: 5.55k
• Pickup Original?: Yes
  
• Neck Pickup/Brand: Fender H/W 67 Tele NK CC
• Neck Pickup Reading: 5.07k
• Pickup Original?: Yes
• Pickguard: Original
• Bridge: Original
• Tuners: Original
• Knobs: Original
• Switch: Original 3-way
• Pots/Codes: Original
• Case: OHSC
• Notes:

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