1999 Fender Classic Series ’50s Telecaster – White Blonde – Early Production – Excellent+ – Hard Case

Beautiful 1999 Fender Classic Series ’50s Telecaster in Excellent+ condition, exceptionally clean for its age.

The White Blonde finish is very well preserved, with only a few extremely light signs of use. The neck, frets, hardware and overall cosmetics are also very clean. No structural or functional issues. The guitar plays very well and is ready to go.

In my opinion, the condition is close to Mint-, but I am conservatively listing it as Excellent+ due to its age.

This is an early example of Fender’s Mexican-made Classic Series, produced in Ensenada and designed as a vintage-style recreation of an early-1950s Telecaster.

The White Blonde finish has developed a very light natural yellowing/ambering over time, consistent with the guitar’s age. It is subtle and gives the instrument a warmer, more vintage appearance and added character rather than looking like damage or discoloration. Overall, the finish remains exceptionally well preserved.

Modifications from factory specification:
The guitar remains very close to its original factory configuration, with two tasteful and fully reversible changes: the original white pickguard has been replaced with a black pickguard, and the original stainless-steel bridge barrels/saddles have been replaced with brass barrels/saddles. These changes preserve the traditional Telecaster layout while giving the guitar a more classic early-’50s appearance and a slightly warmer, rounder response. No routing or structural modification has been performed.

Specifications:

• Model: Fender Classic Series ’50s Telecaster
• Year: 1999
• Made in Ensenada, Mexico
• Serial number: MN9122674
• Fender model reference: 0131202301
• Finish: White Blonde / translucent Blonde
• Maple neck
• Maple fingerboard
• Black dot markers
• Traditional 2 single-coil Telecaster pickup configuration
• 3-way selector
• Master Volume / Master Tone
• Vintage-style 3-saddle bridge
• Vintage-style tuners
• Black pickguard

The original Fender identification/documentation lists the model as:

“50’S TELECASTER BLD W/GIG”

with Fender reference 0131202301 and a production date of 07/1999.

These early Mexican Classic Series instruments are increasingly appreciated for their traditional construction, vintage styling and straightforward Telecaster feel. This example comes from the early years of the series and is now over 25 years old.

A very clean, classic-looking Telecaster with the simplicity, feel and character expected from a traditional Fender Tele.

Includes a good-quality hard case. No gig bag included.

Asking price: C$1,495 + shipping
Offers accepted

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