{"product_id":"pre-owned-vintage-fender-1983-telecaster-blonde-jeff-buckley-model-with-ohsc","title":"Vintage 1983 Fender Standard Telecaster Electric Guitar Blonde with OHSC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2433\/files\/vintage_and_used.png?v=1742598156\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've had a lot of old Telecasters here at Truetone but here's one we haven't had before: straight out of Fullerton in 1983, this Fender Standard Telecaster in Blonde is a great find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Telecaster has a long lineage of variations since the early '50s. The earlier '80s to mid-'80s were a transitional time for Fender and the Telecaster.  It was right before the company was sold by CBS.  This one from 1983 is great example of one that has a vintage vibe but some modern touches.  It looks great, with a beautifully aged blonde finish and a white single ply pickguard - but it's not just about the looks, it's about the playability and sound as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it looks old school, it has a very different 12\" radius on the fretboard - this was a change that Fender made and many players loved, for the sake of easy bending up high without the concern of choking out.  The neck shape is a slim C profile, which we found it to be supremely comfortable.  Also, this Tele has a distinctive top-loading bridge design.  Those features in itself makes this a rather unique Tele.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou get dual single-coil pickups for a bright, punchy sound full of twang.  These are vintage voiced and bring the classic Tele tone to the table.  Of course it sounds great clean but it also works very well overdriven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar is all original, other than the nut, which was replaced at some point.  The original hardshell is included.  This '83 Tele is in great condition, especially considering that it's over 40 years old.  You can tell the previous owners took great care of it.  There's normal player wear and a few dings but nothing signficant.  The neck and frets are still in good shape.  It plays perfectly after being setup by the techs in our shop.  If you want an American-made Telecaster from the early 80's, it's going to hard to beat this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number: E317239\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68484465492211,"sku":"80FEN356","price":2999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2433\/files\/1-Img53538.jpg?v=1794252523","url":"https:\/\/www.truetonemusic.com\/products\/pre-owned-vintage-fender-1983-telecaster-blonde-jeff-buckley-model-with-ohsc","provider":"Truetone Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}