2010s Partscaster Bound Telecaster Electric Guitar

Overview: This guy is not what it appears to be. At first glance it looks like a rawk version of a Tele. Once you've got it under the microscope, though, it becomes clear that this is a body and neck that are Asian-manufactured -- the body reminds me of the lightweight, bound bodies that Guitar Fetish used to sell some years ago. It has high-quality hardware (Kahler trem), tuners, fittings, and pickups throughout, but the neck (despite being nice and quick) is Fender in name only and likely Asian-import.

Tone: As you'd expect for a double-humbucker guitar, it's got girth and punch but without the sloppiness you might expect from an overwound bucker set intended for singing distortion. It's more classic and clear-sounding than that.

Feel: It's got a pretty typical modern, import-style feel to the neck -- slim C, with the old-fashioned 1 5/8" nut width but a shallow, 16" board radius that is closer to shredder-style guitar than a traditional Fender-style feel.

Interesting features: The black hardware is all high-contrast with the buttery-yellow body color. It has a Kahler trem/bridge setup, Planet Waves locking tuners, big frets, and is lightweight to boot.

Repairs included: Ancel gave this a fret level/dress and good setup. It's now playing spot-on and ready to serve.

• Weight: 6 lbs 10 oz
• Scale length: 25 1/2"
• Nut width: 1 5/8"
• Neck shape: slim C
• Board radius: 16"
• Body width: 12 3/4"
• Body depth: 1 3/4"
• Body wood: basswood?
• Bridge: Kahler 2300 (I believe) flat mount
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: maple
• Pickups: 2x humbuckers
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 46w-10
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: jumbo

Condition notes: It's overall in good order and clean, save some dark fill around the endpin/strap button area. There may be small scuffs, scratches, or handling-wear I am not seeing at a glance.

It comes with: It's got a nice, hard case.

Consignor tag: GRY