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

1968 Telecaster electric guitar

1968
lacquered wood, maple, plastic, chrome-plated steel, steel, aluminum 38¾ h × 12¾ w × 3 d in (98 × 32 × 8 cm)
estimate: $7,000–9,000
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Serial number: 234866
Printed to headstock ‘Fender Telecaster Pat. 2573254 3143028’. Stamped to neck plate ‘234866’ with large 'F'. Cast to tremolo ‘F’. Stamped internally to pot ‘015479 1MEG AUD 1376636’. Green ink stamp to heel of neck ‘321015B’. Guitar features custom clear finish with black binding. Sold 1970s style Fender hardshell case.
provenance: Custom ordered from Fender in 1969 by the original owner | Acquired from the previous by Chris Nelson, Los Angeles | Collection of Michael and Gabrielle Boyd

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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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