{"product_id":"fender-69-graham-nashs-thinline-telecaster-natural-with-original-hardshell-case","title":"Fender '69 Graham Nash's Thinline Telecaster - Natural with Original Hardshell Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is your opportunity to own a really cool piece of guitar history. This guitar, previously owned by Graham Nash, of Crosby, Stills, and Nash, was verified by an email to his manager, Mark Spector. We have a copy of this email confirming that this was one of his earliest guitars. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-YOU ARE VIEWING PHOTOS OF THE ACTUAL GUITAR BEING SOLD!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage 1969 Fender Thinline Telecaster will ship fully insured, professionally set up, and thoroughly inspected from Haggerty’s Music in Rapid City, SD. Remarkably well-preserved for a well-played instrument of its era, it shows only the expected wear and natural aging. With the exception of a later replacement pickguard and tone pot (1975), all components and hardware remain original to 1968\/1969. Detailed photos of the internal electronics and hardware are available upon request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy risk free with our 14 day - full refund, less shipping, return policy. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCheck out our shop policies for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"223\"\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"578\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"273\"\u003evintage 1969 Fender Thinline Telecaster\u003c\/strong\u003e, available now at \u003cstrong data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"312\"\u003eHaggerty’s Music\u003c\/strong\u003e, delivers the lightweight resonance and unmistakable Tele tone from the very first full year of the Thinline production. In typical CBS-era Fender fashion, the serial number dates the guitar to 1968, while the neck is stamped 3 May 1969 — a common overlap for the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"899\"\u003eFeaturing an \u003cstrong data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"635\"\u003eash semi-hollow body with a maple neck\u003c\/strong\u003e, this guitar retains its original pickups, which were professionally rewound by Fralin Pickups and now sound fantastic. The volume pot is original (from a 1965 batch), while the tone pot was replaced in 1975. The original tuners remain intact. There is moderate fret wear, most noticeable beneath the low E and A strings, with frets 1–7 showing some pitting across all strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eThe bottom side of the neck is slightly uneven relative to the body, which required a shim in the pocket for proper setup. Evidence of finish and factory tool marks suggest it may have left the Fender factory this way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1662\"\u003eAt one point, a Bigsby tailpiece was installed, as indicated by four small holes below the bridge. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003eoriginal Tele bridge with threaded steel saddles\u003c\/strong\u003e — rare for this model, as Fender phased them out in late 1968 — has since been reinstalled. The pickguard is a later replacement, slightly altered (possibly during the Bigsby install), and additional pickguard holes are present under the current guard. A strap button hole is also located on the treble-side horn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1692\"\u003eoriginal Fender case\u003c\/strong\u003e accompanies the guitar; though damaged on the hinge side, it remains functional and bears a stenciled “Graham Nash” marking, adding to its vintage character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"2109\"\u003eOverall, this 1969 Fender Thinline Telecaster is in Good condition. 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