George Harrison Rosewood Telecaster

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Decal:

BODY

Wood: Chambered Rosewood

Lacquer: Satin Urethane

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Pickguard: 3-Ply Black

Serial: Stamped on Neckplate / V-serial

NECK

Wood: Rosewood

Decal: Silver Spaghetti w Black Trim, Applied on top of finish

Fretboard: Rosewood

Neck Lacquer: Satin Urethane

Neck Profile: 60's "C"

Neck Thickness .825 - .975

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Nut Width: 1.650" (42mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5"

#Frets: 21

Fretwire: 6130 Medium Jumbo

Trussrod: Vintage Heel-Adjust

MicroTilt: No

ContouredHeel: No

HARDWARE

Bridge Type: Vintage 3-Saddle String-Thru

Bridge Marking: 60' "Fender Pat.No DES.164227 / 2.573.254"

Saddles: Threaded Steel Barrel-Saddles

Tuners: Schaller CBSv"F" Stamped Tuners

StringTree: Butterfly

Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

Neckplate: 4 Bolt "George Harrison's Signature / Hindu scripture + Serial

ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way / Top-Hat Switch-Tip

Wiring: Standard Wiring N/BN/B

Treble Bleed: None

Capacitor: 0.5uF Dime Cap

Pickup Config: SS

Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '64 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Tele

Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '64 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Tele

CASE: Deluxe Black Hardshell (Orange Interior)

INFO:

Replica of the Rosewood Strat Fender gave to George Harrison. Famously used on the 1969 Rooftop concert.  This is a guitar Harrison not really liked because it was too heavy.

Fun Fact: Jimi Hendrix was also to receive a Rosewood Strat at one time, but he died before that could happen.