Fender Telecaster with Bigsby, Maple Fretboard 1971 - Natural

Fender Telecaster with Factory Bigsby 1971 - Natural Finish / Striking Weather Checking

Up for sale is an incredibly resonant and vibey 1971 Fender Telecaster featuring a rare, factory-installed Fender Bigsby tailpiece. This guitar is a phenomenal player's grade vintage instrument that balances stunning aesthetic mojo with a great setup.

Body & Finish:

The original Natural finish has aged beautifully over the last 55 years, developing a gorgeous, heavily weather-cracked patina. The lacquer checking across the body looks spectacular and gives this guitar undeniable vintage character.

Factory Bigsby:

This is an authentic factory-installed Bigsby model, confirmed by the correct Jazzmaster/Jaguar-style bridge layout and the complete absence of string-through body holes or flush string ferrules on the back of the body.

Electronics & Hardware:

Pickups: The neck pickup is functional, while the bridge pickup is a suspect aftermarket replacement/rewind.

Wiring Harness: The guitar currently features a modern, upgraded premium vintage-style wiring harness utilizing cloth-covered push-back wire and modern metric 250KΩ audio taper pots (original 1971 electronics are not included).

Case:

Includes its original, period-correct 1971 Fender tail-logo hardshell case in good functional condition, which secures the investment value of this vintage package.

This Telecaster plays beautifully, handles exceptionally well with the Bigsby system, and offers a prime opportunity for a player looking for authentic vintage look and feel, or a collector looking for a great restoration candidate.

Guitar is sold as-described due to the noted electronic upgrades. Please see all photos for details on the finish checking and condition. Feel free to reach out with any questions!