Fender Telecaster Deluxe, natural gloss, made in USA 1978. I really love this guitar, it's outstanding. The Tele Deluxe launched in 1972 as part of a trio of T-style models showing off Seth Lover's new 'Wide Range' humbucking pickup. Using CuNiFe magnets, formvar wire and a wider housing, these pickups add a whole bunch of chime and clarity to the midrange girth and punchy output of a PAF-style offering. Paired with the ever-reliable ash and maple combo, this sounds stupendously good. It's balanced, bright and brilliant with a perfect punch through the mids and lows; it really is so convincing. The neck has seen plenty of play, but it feels great and plays smoothly from top to bottom. At 4.3kg, this counts as a lightweight example for this era... geez. The natural finish has faded and yellowed and seen a few scrapes and bumps, which adds to the vintage aesthetic. There's so much to love about this, it's such a perfect piece of 70s swagger. 

Model: Fender Telecaster Deluxe 
Made: USA, 1978, Fullerton factory
Serial: S806513
Finish: natural, gloss urethane
Body: ash
Neck: maple, maple fretboard, 25.5" scale, 7.25" radius, moderate U shape
Weight: 4.305kg
Mods: re-fretted, string tree moved
Pickups: Fender Wide Range Humbucking x2
Accessories: original Fender case

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples and scuffs on the end and edges, dimples and a clear-coat chip near the end on the back and some minor scuffs around the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, decent play wear on the edges of the board and some dimples and balding on the back. The back has dimples on both horns and near the neck plate, scuffs along the belly carve and middle of the body, dimples in the elbow area and back edge and some dimples and a small chip near the jack. The sides have scuffs on the top horn, scuffs and dimples in the elbow area, dents and dimples along the back edge, dimples and a dent near the jack and some scuffs on the bottom horn. The front has some small dents near the rear strap pin and behind the bridge, dimples around the knobs, rub wear and dimples in the elbow area and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (7/10)

Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 7/10, minor wear only, recently levelled and dressed