2012 Squier by Fender Classic Vibe 50's Telecaster Butterscotch Blond Transparent Maple Neck In Excellent Almost Mint Condition RH Factor Flat Pole 50's Pickups, CTS Pots, Oak Grigsby 4 Way Switch Fender Pat. Pend. Vintage Bridge w/ In-Tune-ish Saddles (clone) Think Blackguard with a Twist Fender Gigbag Included!

I'm not going any lower on this one. All the upgrades I have done to this Tele make it worth a lot more than what I am asking. I'd put this Tele up against any American, MIM, MIJ Tele hands down! Google RH Factor Pickups and read the reviews!

A new Classic Vibe Tele like this one is 499.99 and not as good as the ones that were made in China. I have upgraded this one to be gig ready and to look and sound like a Blackguard from yesteryears! Now all it needs is to be played. Google AI 2010-2018 Classic Vibe Telecasters. You will be surprised and just how good they are right out of the box and I have upgraded this one with quality parts.

These older Classic Vibes are the best platform for hot-rodding by upgraded electronics to make it more reliable. I would put this one up against and MIM or MIA (America) for build quality and sound. My pickups are just as good as any hand wound pickups out there! Bill Lawrence (the godfather of pickups) once said that a CNC wound pickup is just as good as a hand wound pickup and might be even better. Consistency was the key factor!

The grain pattern on this one is amazing. I have done all the work for you to make this an amazing gig worthy Tele with Fender Tele Blackguard Vibes!

Below is a list of all the upgrades.

• New 5 Hole Bakelite Pickguard
• New RH Factor Flat Pole 50's Pickups w/ALNNICO 5 magnets
• Kluson Nickel Control Plate with the Correct Switch Slot Spacing for a 4 way Switch
• Gotoh Nickel Vintage Dome Knobs
• CTS 250k Audio Pots
• Oak Grigsby 4 Way Switch 4 Way mod wired BPSN (Wiring Diagram will be included)
• Switchcraft Jack
• AID Black Candy .047uF MPT Audio Cap
• Boffin FX Adjustable Treble Bleed
• Fender Pure Vintage Pat. Pend. Bridge with In-Tune-ish Clone Compensating Saddles
• Gavett Cloth Wire

The Telecaster 4 Way Mod is a popular wiring modification giving you 4 different tones.

• Controls: Typically transforms the wiring into: Master Volume, Master Tone
• 4 Way Switch ( I can wire this back top a 3 Way if you Prefer or any othe 4 way Configuration)
• Position 1 Bridge
• Position 2 Neck and Bridge in Parallel
• Position 3 Neck and Bridge in Series
• Position 4 Neck

Pickup Specs:

• Flat Pole Pieces
• Pole Spacing is 50mm Neck, and 56mm Bridge
• Laser Cut and Hand Beveled Black Forbon Bobbins (not cheap plastic!)
• USA Cloth Vintage Hook Up Wire
• Scatter Wound on 999 Step Tension Controlled CNC Machines (Best Wound Pickups)
• Black Tape Used to Protect Coils
• Wax Potted with 50/50 Bees Wax/Paraffin
• RWRP Noiseless in the Mid Position
• Latex Tubing and Screws Included (flat or countersunk, your choice)
• Alnico 5 Magnets
• Resistance: Neck 6.85k, Bridge 6.25k (Exact measurements will be listed on the bottom of each pickup) 
• Inductance: Neck 2.10H, Bridge 2.40H
• Nickel Plated Cover on the Neck Pickup

Tone Report: Suitable for country, blues, pop and jazz.

The neck is straight, frets have no wear and plays like a dream! All the electronics have been upgraded including a Boffin FX Black treble bleed circuit and an AID Black Candy PMT Audio Cap. Fender gigbag included. There is a few pick scratches that were hard to photograph and most will buff out. This guitar was hardly played.

Note: If you would like the tuners upgraded then send me a message.

The 2012 Squier Classic Vibe '50s Telecaster (first series, Made in China) is highly regarded for its vintage accuracy, featuring a pine body (varies by finish), a tinted maple neck with a glossy 1950s-style "C" profile, 21 medium-jumbo frets, and 9.5" radius.

Core Specifications (2012 Model):

• Body: Pine Butterscotch Blond Transparent
• Neck: 1-Piece Maple, Modern "C" Shape, Gloss Polyester Finish, Vintage Tint
• Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5" Radius, 21 Medium-Jumbo Frets
• Pickups: RH Factor Flat Pole 50's Alnico 5 Single-Coils (Google RH Factor Pickups)
• Electronics: 4-Way Switching 1 Tone and 1 Volume
• Bridge: Fender Pat. Pend. Vintage Bridge with Clone In-Tune Compensating Saddles
• Pickguard: 1-Ply 5 Hole Bakelite Pickguard
• Control Plate: RH Factor 4 Way with Oak Grigsby 4 Way Switch, Nickel Control plate and Knobs CTS Pots, .047 AID Black Candy Audio Cap, Boffin FX Treble Bleed and a Switchcraft Jack.
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1.650 Synthetic Bone

These early Classic Vibes are identified by the ("CGS" serial number prefix) are known for their high-quality build and pickups. 

Take a look at all the pictures and ask all questions before buying. The guitar will be de-tuned, fretboard covered and packaged securely. We ship all guitars in a heavy duty cardboard box.
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Note: When you receive this guitar, please examine before doing any work on it. If you have any concerns please get in touch with us. We will not except any returns once you modified the guitar in any form
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