vintage tele...what have we got here ?

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Re: vintage tele...what have we got here ?

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At the very least it’s a looker!

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I had a blonde 72 that was excellent. Light, punchy.
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GrantB wrote: Sat Jul 01, 2023 4:15 pm I had a blonde 72 that was excellent. Light, punchy.
Bit odd having no marking on the neck heel but I have found other examples on the interweb so im inclined to think the body and neck are matching 71 pieces but for some reason the electronics have been replaced

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Body weighs 2.3kg / 5lbs
Fairly light

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StrummersOfThunder wrote: Sat Jul 01, 2023 4:21 pm
GrantB wrote: Sat Jul 01, 2023 4:15 pm I had a blonde 72 that was excellent. Light, punchy.
Bit odd having no marking on the neck heel but I have found other examples on the interweb so im inclined to think the body and neck are matching 71 pieces but for some reason the electronics have been replaced
I’ll go for a deep dive and get some photos
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Just lovely. Feel like I need an old smelly Tele in my life
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