1974 Fender Telecaster Custom + OHSC
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Summary
Model: Telecaster Custom
Year: 1974
Finish: Black
Modifications: None
Repairs: None
Weight: 3.33
Case: Original Hardshell
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Alder
Neck Wood: Maple
Tuners: Original F style
Pickups: Original wide range humbuckers
Hardware: Correct chrome plated
Neck Profile: Medium C
Nut Width: 40.6
Neck Depth 1: 21.2
Neck Depth 12: 23.0
Pots: Original 70's
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
1974 Fender Telecaster Custom + OHSC
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1974 Fender Telecaster Custom in Keef black with maple neck anyone?
This guitar has certainly has a certain something about it. The black finish with the triple ply black pickguard is a look that we're big fans of. There are the expected nicks and bumps but overall the body is in very good shape as can be seen from the pics.
The neck is in good shape too, a few marks but nothing serious. The fretboard shows no real signs of wear and the original frets have plenty of life left in them. The logo is still strong.
Hardware shows signs of mild corrosion but nothing too extensive, and the plastics are in good order too.
Electrically we have a wide variety of pots under the pickguard, they hail from around the same late ‘73/early ‘74 period so its safe to assume they’re correct. The Soldier joints all are untouched and the pickups are the correct single coil and Wide Range Humbucker combo.
For many the draw sonically is the Wide Range Humbucker, arguably one of the few worthwhile innovations of CBS in the 1970s. In this combination it does not disappoint, providing an ideal foil to the bridge pickup. The clarity and punch the pickup provides both compliments and contrast in an inspiring way.
As you are probably aware a similar, mid 70's Tele Custom was Keith Richards' main touring guitar from the late 70's through to the late 80's and he used it everywhere. He only retired it due to its weight but at just 3.36Kg you will not have to worry about this example. In fact lightweight Teles from this era are hard to come by but this is a really nice light and 100% correct example.
The guitar comes with an original Fender 70's hardshell case.
Not a regular here at ATB but these 70’s Fenders can be surprising. The Wide Range humbucker alone should be enough to pique the interest, and as one of the last really solid evolutions of Leo's designs for some time they're sure to be something of a rising star in the vintage market...
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Summary
Model: Telecaster Custom
Year: 1974
Finish: Black
Modifications: None
Repairs: None
Weight: 3.33
Case: Original Hardshell
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Alder
Neck Wood: Maple
Tuners: Original F style
Pickups: Original wide range humbuckers
Hardware: Correct chrome plated
Neck Profile: Medium C
Nut Width: 40.6
Neck Depth 1: 21.2
Neck Depth 12: 23.0
Pots: Original 70's
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
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