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The Art Of Aging! Fender's Time Machine Series pays homage to specific years of classic designs. These collectibles are built to exacting specs of their respective vintages including body contours, neck shape, fingerboard radius, pickups and electronics. Original materials, tooling and production techniques are employed whenever possible to maintain the integrity of these instruments. Available in three distinct custom finish packages (New Old Stock, Closet Classic and Relic) making these instruments collector's items right out of the box! The genesis of the Telecaster began in 1950 with Fender's introduction of the single pickup "Esquire" electric Spanish guitar. By early 1951, a second pickup was added and to avoid confusion, Fender named the new "improved" model "Broadcaster", leaving the single pickup model to be known as the Esquire. Unfortunately, the Fred Gretsch Company already had a registered trademark on the name "Broadkaster" and Fender had to stop using the name after only a few months. Unwilling to stop shipping guitars while trying to come up with a new name, Broadcaster decals were cut leaving only the Fender logo. Guitars from this period were later deemed "No-Casters" by collectors. This faithful recreation features an ash body, "U" shape maple neck, single-ply black pickguard and original spec pickups. New Old Stock - It's like stepping back in time! A note about the finish: For those of us looking for perfection! When you pull this guitar out of the box it will be as if the guitar was discovered in a warehouse after many years, never played and showing no signs of age or wear. What a find! • Fingerboard: Maple • Finish: Vintage Blonde • Includes Tweed Case and Standard Fender Case, Strap and Cable |
