Custom Fender Telecaster Bass 1969 White

For sale: one 1969 Fender Telecaster Bass. What a total sweetheart of a bass this is...  kills me to sell it-  Original White finish has aged, or gassed if you will, to a vintage deep amber/honey color! The gassing ate the guard years ago- but not any of the frets, which is a miracle. The neck is very clean, straight, FAT and true! No discoloration at the heel of the neck or the frets from the usual chemical reactions these basses are famed for. Not much fret wear to mention either. With the exception of a reissued WD single-ply black guard and strap buttons, the bass is stock and undisturbed as you can see in the pictures. I did not flip the pickup because I didn't want to disturb anything in there...but I can assure you that the pickup is stock, healthy and LOUD. The bass sounds fantastic!
I've lifted the guard to provide a look at the original, preserved White finish underneath- the same goes for where the covers mount. The bass is about 9 pounds With covers installed. Neck dates to '69 and is a clubby, full-feeling "C-neck" all the way! It's awesome! Pots date to '66. Let the pics explain visually,
the beauty and charming character of this vintage bass. The head stock is NICELY ambered-out and looks KILLER! Fun, fun....FUN, this bass is. It sports an early 50's look with the black guard installed. The original pick guards that were employed for these basses were made of pearloid nitrate - reversed so the white side faced up! This material was used (pearl side up) for Mustang basses...and others of the like. For some reason or another, a chemical reaction occurred with the paint or lacquer CBS used and the frets and bridge were eaten to almost disintegration and the guards distorted and cracked up! It is a near impossibility to locate one of these original guards! This bass however, is a survivor as only the casualty was the guard. Please feel free to email me with any other questions you may has about this awesome bass.
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