1983/2010s Fender/Partscaster Telecaster-Style Electric Guitar

Overview: This mixmash Tele got scooped-up by my friend Rob (for the time being) but, considering the stamps on the neck's heel, it appears to be a much-hacked '83 USA Fender Tele neck (of some sort) mated to a newer, relic'd body and fit with nice pickups, hardware, and wiring.

Interesting features: The light blue body against the red tortoise guard is a great look. The neck has a soft V shape that can be found on some of the USA Bullets that I've owned. The neck itself has a refinish over most of it and, completely bizarrely, it has a headstock that was sliced (along the wide part) and fit with a lamination in the center and glued back up. There's evidence of a headstock hairline crack on the back of the headstock so this appears to be some sort of reinforcement -- and it works. Totally odd!

Repairs included: It got a level/dress of the frets, setup work, and other minor adjustments. It's playing spot-on.

• Weight: 7 lbs 4 oz
• Scale length: 25 1/2"
• Nut width: 1 5/8"
• Neck shape: slim-medium soft V
• Board radius: 7 1/4"
• Depth at first fret: 25/32"
• Depth at seventh fret: 63/64"
• Body width: 12 1/2"
• Body depth: 1 3/4"
• Body wood: unknown
• Bridge: 6-saddle, late-'60s style
• Fretboard: maple
• Neck wood: maple w/maple skunk stripe
• Pickups: 2x single coil Tele-style
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 46w-10
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium

Consignor tag: HKSN -- but, unfortunately, already sold.