1968 Fender Telecaster – Factory Bigsby

For your consideration, Garrett Park Guitars presents this 1968 Fender Telecaster.

Please note: this Tele is currently with our luthier for a fresh setup, so we'll have additional measurements and playing details to share once it's back in hand.

This is an exceptionally well-preserved guitar, with minimal wear and only light finish checking throughout. The Blonde lacquer has aged beautifully, retaining a bright, clean appearance while developing just enough character to remind you that you're looking at a nearly 60-year-old Fender. There are no cracks, breaks, repairs, or other structural concerns. It's the kind of example that immediately catches your eye.

The factory-installed Bigsby B-5 is a unique feature, adding an aesthetic as well as a sonic enhancement. The maple cap fingerboard, black dot inlays, and F-stamped tuners round out the late-'60s specification. 

With its clean Blonde finish, ash body, laminated maple cap, factory Bigsby, and original hang tag, this is a wonderfully intact example for the collector or player who wants something a little outside the ordinary. The overall condition is excellent, and the guitar retains the look and feel of a Fender that has been exceptionally well cared for.

This Telecaster is accompanied by its original hardshell case, hang tag, and strap.

Specifications

All components original

Model & Year

• Model: Fender Telecaster
• Year of manufacture: 1968
• Serial Number: 234006

Body

• Material: Ash
• Finish: Blonde nitrocellulose lacquer with overspray
• Weight: TBD

Neck

• Material & Construction: Maple, bolt-on
• Fingerboard: Maple cap
• Profile shape: Medium C
• Radius: 7.25"
• Nut Width: TBD
• Depth: TBD
• Inlays: Black dots
• Frets: Original
• Tuners: F-stamped

Hardware

• Bridge / Tailpiece: Factory Bigsby B-5
• Pickguard: 3-ply plastic
• Knobs: Classic Tele style

Electronics

• Pickups: Telecaster single-coils
• Potentiometers: Original
• Wiring: Original
• Switch: Original

Condition: Excellent

• Cosmetic: Excellent with minimal wear and checking
• Structural: Excellent with no cracks, breaks, or repairs
• Accessories: Original hardshell case, hang tag, and strap