Fender Telecaster Vintage White Refin 1980

The Telecaster has long been a favorite among many guitarists; praised by many for its no-nonsense character, but equally loved for its versatility. No musical style is too powerful for the all-round Telecaster!

The model had been an indispensable part of the guitar landscape since the early 1950s and has actually remained completely unchanged over the years. A significant moment arrived for Fender in 1966, when Leo Fender sold his company to CBS. From that point on, Fender focused more on mass production, and changes were also made to the specifications, including the use of different finish and material for the fretboard inlays and pickguards. According to critics, the instruments from the CBS era are inferior to the guitars from Fender's early period, but we must honestly say that this 1980 Telecaster is simply a fine player! 

This 1980 Telecaster is no longer entirely original, just as so many Fenders have fallen prey to modifications over the years. As an exponent of the 80s, this Telecaster was originally fitted with a humbucker in the bridge position; this cavity was later filled and then custom-made for a single coil in a rather spartan manner. The guitar subsequently received a refinish to a matte white finish, but this was not done professionally.

The guitar features two DiMarzio pickups and later-installed Gotoh tuners, and also has a new bridge. Original are the two CTS potentiometers from 1979, and the pickguard with the same S8 serial number that can also be found under the logo on the headstock. This S8 serial number was obviously intended for the year 1978, but could be found on guitars from 1977 through 1980. The neck is stamped 1300 1/4 0902, which means we are dealing with a standard Telecaster neck (13) with a rosewood fingerboard (00). The neck was made in week 09 of 1980, specifically on the second day of the week.

A Telecaster with a story, but undoubtedly an instrument with character!