The guitar's original Blonde finish has only slightly faded, showing off some of the grain lines of the Ash body while revealing the lighter "tan lines" under the pickguard. Although it does show some light play and handling wear (primarily on the back of the body), it's a very clean example of a Blonde finish from this period.

The neck profile is a house favorite for sure. It's close to what you'd find on a late 50s Gibson - a more rounded C with a moderate taper but still lean shoulders that doesn't feel clubby. It's one of the earliest examples of what became the standard late 60s neck shape for many Telecasters, and it's great to have it on this '66. It plays extraordinarily well thanks to a perfectly executed refret and replaced nut.

From woody, smooth, and round sounding jazz tones in the neck position to classic bridge pickup bite and twang, this Tele has an era-defining sound that can also perform in almost any genre of music.