Vintage Original Early 70s Fender Telecaster Thinline The Christmas Present You Deserve Start Price USD 4,000.00 Current Price USD 4,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, December 01, 2008 End Time Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Location Bentonville, AR See more about 'Vintage Original Early 70s Fender Telecaster Thinline' Description A very rare opportunity to own a vintage Fender Thinline Telecaster in this condition.  This is a '72, possibly '73 or '74 (sorry to be vague, but Fender dates are notoriously hard to pin down and I'm not a guitar tech, so I'm not going to pull the pickups to read dates on them) vintage model--NOT a reissue!  I have personally owned this guitar since 1980 and know the two previous owners.  The fact of the matter is that I'm not much of a guitar player and I don't even deserve to own this guitar.  As such, it's been stored in the original hardshell case in my climate-controlled house ever since I've owned it.  It's time that this fine instrument found a home with a real musician.Here is the url to a photo album with 60 pictures in it:  http://s420.photobucket.com/albums/pp286/fulluvit/Thinline%20Telecaster/Once in the photo album, click on each picture to zoom in.You can see every square inch of the guitar and case big and close up.  If you're going to spend this kind of money, you deserve to see what you're getting.  You might want to be sure you have the money before you look at the pictures, because it's gorgeous and you're going to want to own it once you've seen it up close.Everything is original on this guitar.  You'll note that there are no cracks, no gouges and only some nearly-invisible lines on the back.  There is some aging on the metal parts, particularly the pickup, that is clearly visible.  All electronics are in working order.  The frets do not need replacing because this instrument never got played long and hard enough to wear them down.  People who have played this guitar say that it has a fast neck.Shipping will be prepaid by me with insurance and will require a signature on delivery.  Payment by PayPal only!  Shipping to continental United States only!  No exceptions unless you're feeling really generous with your money and want to negotiate a deal.The guitar is in as nearly perfect shape as you can hope for in a guitar this age, but it is used and sold as is. No refunds unless you can show misrepresentation on my part.  That's why I took such extensive pictures--I don't want someone coming back and saying that they want a refund because the corner of the case is mildly frayed.  Check my feedback--nobody's gone away unhappy from one of my auctions.  As mentioned above, this will be shipped insured and I will take extra packing precautions to see that it arrives safely, but if the shipper manages to lose or annihilate it, you will have to file a claim. Place a Bid!