Simply put, this Tele Custom has everything youd want in a 70s Fender down to the natural finish and rare light-weight. Condition: Great shape for its age! bass, or amplifier? Thank you all for your understanding and cooperation. Dot inlays, Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Su closed, https://guitarpoint.de/product/1978-fender-telecaster-custom-black/. Neck: super comfortable, slender maple neck with a skunk stripe down the back and neck tilt adjustment at the neck heel. WhatsApp: 4916094485205, Mo 9:30 - 18:30 The strap buttons are unoriginal, otherwise all electronics and parts are original and in perfect working condition. Different to the regular Telecaster, the Custom came equipped with a factory humbucker in the neck-position, just like Keith Richard from the Stones played in the 70s ! All rights reserved. Ash tray bridge with six individual saddles and the original bridge cover. Nice comfortable 1-piece mapleneck with skunk-stripe. This Custom has a Fender Wide Range humbucker at the neck position, and a standard Telecasterpickup at the bridge country bite with a complete contrast in the singing neck humbucker. black Fender hardshell case with black interior. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Jahnstrasse 5 CuNiFe pickups have hi-fi clarity yet never lose their attack and definition no matter how hard they are pushed. Sought after by musicians of all genres for decades, the original-era real CuNiFe-magnet pickups disappeared when the Telecaster Custom was discontinued in 1979.. We 9:30 - 18:30 Case: Includes the original hardshell case. Copyright 2022 Cream City Music. Maple fingerboard with black dot inlays. At the same time, a two-humbucker version was introduced, named the Telecaster Deluxe. CuNiFe was hard to source, and when the Custom and Deluxe models were discontinued in 1979, CuNiFe almost completely disappeared from the market. This 1978 Fender Telecaster Custom is sold without case. The guitar plays well and sounds great! $3,595.00, phone: (651) 699-1913 Sine 1972, reference to any Telecaster Custom or Custom Telecaster typically means the humbucker '70s version. The neck pickup is original and has great power in front of all the amps we plug it into. Germany, Email: info@guitarpoint.de Th 9:30 - 18:30 All right reserved. 63477 Maintal This Instrument is part of the Cream City Music used In contrast, the Telecaster Custom introduced in 1972 and built until 1979 introduced the head-end Bullet truss rod adjuster, the three-bolt MicroTilt neck angle adjuster, and a huge change for Fender the Wide-Range Humbucker designed by Seth Lover. Note the cool glued on The guitar has some minor playwear, typical for a almost 40 year old guitar, the original frets are still in great shape, the neck has a nice medium C-shape size, there is a almost invisible repair in (and under) the pickguard from an adition mini-switch! This guitar has also been converted to the six-saddle bridge; many of these models were (and presently are) shipped with both three- and six-saddle bridges. Call or email us today to schedule an in-person appointment to visit our showroom! Consigned. EX-, these are rather rare as the stronger output large pickup was only made for 18 months. Whats special about this guitar: This is simply an ultra cool, great playing 1978 Fender Telecaster Custom with incredible sounding pickups. The first authentic CuNiFe-magnet-powered Wide Range pickup in more than 40 years delivers rich bell-like humbucking tone with full bass and clear treble. Chromed metal-bridge with 6 individual smooth round saddles. Hardware: Non Original Brass Bridge and Saddles. Built by Digital Edison. Don't miss any news and events and register here for our email newsletter, GuitarPoint GmbH Classic country and rock tones are abundant in this guitar, and at 8lbs even we consider it somewhat easier on the shoulder than other examples of this era. Those with sharp eyes will notice that the G tuner post is slightly shorter, suggesting that the button came loose, the post was shortened and the button re-attached. The body is Ash, and the neck is Maple. Our expertly trained sales team is ready to help! A chrome cover with a 3 3 exposed pole piece design and Fender logo completes the vintage-70s vibe. As popular music roared with the fatter tones of humbuckers at the dawn of the 1970s, Fender hired acclaimed pickup designer Seth Lover to create a distinctly Fender-flavored take on a higher-output dual-coil pickup. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Fender started reproducing these CuNiFe pickups in 2020 and they are presently available as separate parts. 1978 Fender Telecaster Custom - Black incl. The Fender Wide-Range humbucker was designed by Seth Lover to avoid infringing on the patents for the Gibson humbucker he had originally designed. See a video-clip of the 1978 Fender Telecaster Custom - Black: Subscribe to the newsletter. . The bridge pickup origin is unknown- but it has enough output to balance with the Wide Range comfortably and has the 70s Tele tone you would hope for. black Fender case with black interior. Body: Solid ash body in natural finish. Skirted black control knobs and a 4-ply black pickguard. All Photos and Text 2001 - 2022 Copyright Willie's Guitars. It's numerous modifications give the guitar a unique look and feel with vintage Sperzel tuners, a 6-saddle brass bridge, and Gibson speed knobs! By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Fender Wide Range humbucker in the neck position, Note the Gibson layout of the volume and tone pots. Incl. The maple fingerboard is one of the cleanest weve seen for a Fender from this era and the guitar is remarkably lightweight at only 7lbs, 11.0oz! Phone: +49 6109 607860 Contact Us, 254 Cleveland Avenue South St. Paul MN 55105 | phone: (651) 699-1913 | email: info@williesguitars.com $4000. This is an original Antigua custom colour with matching finish on the scratch plate too, and thisguitar is almost flawless. Cream City Music will buy a single piece or an entire Comes in its orig. The neck is nice and comfortable with great action and the truss rod functions perfectly. Our customers are now welcome to visit the Brian's Guitars showroom without an appointment! Here were looking at a Fender Telecaster Custom dating to early 1978, sporting the Sunburst finish and Maple neck. Tu 9:30 - 18:30 All Rights Reserved , Fender started reproducing these CuNiFe pickup, Reduced Larrivee OO-05 Steel String Guitar Natural, 1993, Bruce West Cutaway Classical Brazilian Rosewood, 2016, SOLD (Discontinued) Wildwood Minstrel Old Time Frailing Open-back Banjo, SOLD Gretsch G6120 DSW Archtop Electric Guitar Orange, 2009, SOLD Gibson Les Paul Classic P90 Ebony Black, 2018, SOLD Eastman AR803CE Archtop Jazz Guitar, Serial Number: S816454, built during early 1978 in Fullerton CA. EX-. The 1970s Fender Telecaster Custom was a significant departure from the 1960s Custom, which had basically been a stock model with a bound body. Rosewood fret board, In addition to the larger size, the magnets are CuNiFe (an alloy of Copper, Nickel and Iron) with threads cut into the magnets themselves. Breakbeats, not the bankShop Beatmaking Week deals nowLearn more, The Telecaster Custom launched in 1972 with a newly designed humbucker pickup in in its neck position. black Fender case. Natural, Lovely ash body,9.5 pounds, maple neck with 25.5 scale, 1 & 5/8 nut, and 7.25 radius, 2 string trees, F tuners, 3-bolt neck with Micro-Tilt, 3-ply black guard with traditional Telecaster pickup in the 6-way bridge (string-through-body, of course) and an amazing-sounding original Seth Lover-designed Fender Wide-Range humbucker in the neck, 3-way selector on upper bout, individual volume and tone controls for each pickup, knobs are changed, otherwise original, comes with the original black plastic hard case. The resulting Wide Range pickup used large bobbins and threaded CuNiFe-rod magnets to achieve its distinctively brilliant sound, as heard on that eras Telecaster Custom, Thinline and Deluxe guitars. $4,500.00, Sunburst, single cut with large pickup. White dot inlays, The neck is extremely comfortable and has that nice slender profile. All Orders Placed Before 3PM EST Qualify For Free Same Day Shipping. & vintage gear archive, a history of every Came to us with a BadAss bridge but we found a repro $3,995.00, Sunburst, EX-, has a fantastic big neck with Brazilian Rosewood fretboard. Subscribe to receive updates, access to exclusive deals, and more. pre-owned guitar, bass or amplifier we have had for sale. Tele-style headstock with 6 F-Logo/Schaller Tuners. One look and youll get the vibe. The frets have only light play wear and plenty of life in them. This is most evident on the headstock. First #TeleTuesday of 2021!!! The fingerboard is in great shape as well and is remarkably clean. A few minor belt marks on the back, otherwise superb condition, Dual volume and tone controls and a 3-way selector switch. Sign up and subscribe our newsletter to get news update about us. collection with up to $500,000 paid same-day for your gear. 2x Volumen- / 2x Tone-controls, 3-way toggleswitch. orig. Antigua custom paint finish, This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Standard Tele pickup in the bridge Fr 9:30 - 18:30 Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Just out of our shop with a fresh neck reset! Stay safe, be kind and hope you El Diablo Amps & Guitars - Online Store - USA, 2011 Fender Pro Junior III 15-Watt 1x10" Guitar Combo, Fender Blues Junior 15-Watt 1x12" Guitar Combo, Fender Gen 4 Noiseless Telecaster Bridge Pickup, 2017 CME Exclusive Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Standard, 1966 Fender Vibro Champ (Made in England Mullard 12AX7s), Mill City Lutherie Longfellow Double Thinline #21017, Nut Material: Bone nut replacement (in-shop), Pickups: OriginalFender Wide Range humbucker in the neck, Controls:Dual volume and tone controls and a 3-way selector switch. The pickups both sound beautiful and have that distinct vintage sound so many players are after. Fender humbucker and 1 singlecoil in the bridgeposition. 1 5/8" nut width, 25.5 scale length. We are your source for all of the best new and used electric and acoustic guitars, amps, and effects pedals. 1999-2022 The Twelfth Fret. Two volumes and two tone controls. Gibson type 3 way pickup selector, This instrument is in very good condition, and is an absolute winner all round.