I HAVE ALL THE PARTS FROM THIS TELE EXCEPT THE BODY.. I decided to part out a Great Tele, so I can offer Great Parts for my great customers..
1953 Masterbuilt Roy Buchnana Fender Tele Aged Relic Ash Body
Masterbuilt @ Lays Guitar
ny Dan Shinn ( Owner). , Lays Guitar is in Arkron OhioThis is professional Mater Built 1953 Fender Tele Black Guard Body.. and does have pretty much all the same markings are Roy most Famous 1953 Telecaster he named Nancy. The picture with Roy holding his famous 1953 Tele I have next to the guitar is included with the body
This sale is for the 1953 See Thru Blond Body with strap buttons and complete output jack to include the cloth wire Only... and the ground wire that goes under the bridge
The body just as good or better as a Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Tele that costs $9,000
Attention to detail, but MOST OF ALL "THE Wood" Face it All the Best Tone wood is gone. This body is hand selected wood Dan put away for years, then built a 53 Tele as Roy played.
Below are the specs of this 1953 build
Here is an iconic Telecaster clone from "the best guitar player that you have never heard of" - Roy Buchanan. This is a custom creation from the nationally known builders at Lay's Guitar Shop in Akron Ohio. This Butterscotch / Black Guard T-Style is cloned from Roy's 1953 Tele that was pictured on his album covers over the years.
It had a swamp ash body, figured maple neck, Callahan bridge assembly, custom-wound pickups, and a custom wiring harness with CTS pots and orange drop caps.
Weight: 7 Lbs 3 oz. (The guitar built)
This is a killer guitar with that vintage vibe of a correct relic. . You won't be disappointed in this body visually, structurally, or sonically.