Rock Style from The Boyd Collection 
27 June 2019
Rock Style from The Boyd Collection 
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Fender

1968/69 Telecaster electric bass guitar

1968/69
lacquered wood, steel, chrome-plated steel, plastic, maple 46 h × 13 w × 2½ d in (117 × 33 × 6 cm)
estimate: $4,000–6,000
result: $2,470
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Serial number: 232598
Decal to headstock ‘Fender Telecaster Bass PAT. 2968204’. Stamped to neck plate ‘232598’ with large 'F'. Stamped to heel of neck '23MAY69C'. Sold with period hardshell case.

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The Telecaster was the first successfully mass-produced solid body guitar, introduced by Leo Fender in 1951. With a simple and straightforward design, the Telecaster is still revered for its versatility and playability today. 

Countless musicians, from a range of genres have played Telecasters and the company has issued signature models for a number of the most legendary players. 

Joe Strummer
Keith Richards
Jimmy Page
Jeff Beck
Bruce Springsteen
Jeff Buckley
Prince

Merele Haggard
George Harrison
Muddy Waters
Bob Dylan
Pete Townsend
Keith Urban
Waylon Jennings

PJ Harvey
David Gilmour
Bill Frisell
Ted Greene
Frank Black
and many more...

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