Fender Highway One Texas Telecaster Honey Blonde 2008 Tele +HSC 68835
Description (More pics below)
This is a rare Fender Highway One "Texas Telecaster" in Honey Blonde finish. This was a sub-model of the Hwy 1 line and only made for a few years. Most were sunburst so the blonde finish makes this a little more rare. Weight = 7lbs, 8oz.
Features
Unusual features include most notably the 12" radius fingerboard unlike any of the other Highway One models. Also unlike other Highway Ones, these have vintage style tuners, 21 frets, brass barrel saddles, and single-ply 5-screw pickguard. Other features include ash body, '52 spec one-piece neck, and hot vintage pickups. (see full Fender specs in gallery)
Condition
Overall this is a very clean guitar. No visible dings or scratches. Only imperfection I see are a couple small black dots on back of body (see pics). Frets are narrow jumbo frets (Dunlop 6105) and have tons of life left. Again pictures tell the story.
Playability/Tone
The C-shape neck feels good in the hand and the 12" radius board gives it a nice modern feel. Standard Tele controls with some extra umph from the vintage hot pickups. Jumbo frets again tend toward the modern feel. Fender achieved vintage 50s looks/tones crossed with a modern feeling neck on this unique guitar. Comes in a fitted Fender hard case and will be ready to play out of the box thanks to my detailed setup. Thanks
International
Due to international shipping conditions, international buyers should contact FIRST for a quote to their country.
Recent Review:
"Guitar was packed perfectly for shipping. Everything arrived exactly as described. A lot of care and attention was put into the setup (intonation is perfect). Seller was nice enough to include some extras. Excellent seller! Thank you so much!"
Short video showing how I pack a guitar.
Guitar Setup
Setup includes new strings (9s or 10s depending on what the nut is cut for), overall polish, cleaning any gunk off fingerboard, oiling neck, and polishing frets when necessary. We spray out any pots that are noisy, turn the truss rod (if necessary) and set string height at low-to-medium action depending on string buzz present. Since setup is highly subjective you may need to get it set to your particular needs by your personal luthier. Thanks!
Packing
I use quality boxes, thick bubble wrap, and peanuts to pack guitars. I have a very high rate of successful guitar and bass shipping (meaning few damaged instruments). I have been doing this 15 years and know how to pack well--with or without a hard case. I wrote a detailed story with photos on how I pack a guitar, which you can find on my StillKickinMusic site blog. If you Google "Still Kickin - How to Pack a Guitar" you will find it. Thanks.
About Me
My store is a one-person small business that has been selling used guitars and basses for 15 years now. I do a basic setup and cleaning on every instrument I sell, so depending on workload it may be 1-2 business days before your guitar ships. When it arrives you can depend on it being, clean, set up, and securely packed. Check my feedback for confirmation. Thanks!
