{"product_id":"1967-fender-telecaster-with-smuggler-routs","title":"1967 Fender Telecaster with \"Smuggler\" Routs","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor your consideration, \u003cstrong\u003eGarrett Park Guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e presents this \u003cstrong\u003e1967 Fender Telecaster with “Smuggler” routs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to legend, Fender purchased a large quantity of particularly heavy ash in 1967 and began routing additional pockets beneath the pickguard in an effort to bring the overall weight down. These routs were never marketed as a special feature, but by the early '70s players had begun discovering the extra cavities—and finding other uses for these handy hidden spaces. The nickname \u003cstrong\u003e“Smuggler Tele”\u003c\/strong\u003e eventually stuck and this early approach to weight relief would later evolve into the Thinline Telecaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular example has all the right late-'60s appointments, including a \u003cstrong\u003etransition logo, maple-cap neck, ash body, blonde lacquer finish, and F-stamped tuners.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is overspray across the top along with play-wear throughout, giving the guitar a great player-vintage look rather than something overly precious. Structurally, it's excellent with \u003cstrong\u003eno cracks, breaks, or repairs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eelectronics are largely original\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the original pots, wiring, and switch still intact. The Telecaster single-coils have seen some attention over the years, with the bridge pickup repotted and the neck pickup rewound. These changes are reflected in the guitar's condition, but don't detract from what is ultimately a great-sounding, great-playing vintage Tele.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a particularly vibey example with a fascinating bit of Fender history hiding underneath the pickguard. The combination of Smuggler routs, blonde ash construction, maple cap, honest play-wear, and a little overspray gives it plenty of personality. It looks the part, sounds the part, and plays like a vintage Tele should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Telecaster is accompanied by its\u003cstrong\u003e original hardshell case\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll components original\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel \u0026amp; Year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003eFender Telecaster\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e1968\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e108284\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAsh\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBlonde nitrocellulose lacquer with overspray\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e7lbs 12oz\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; 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