Carson Hess 2023 Nocaster Blackguard Telecaster Replica Blonde Near Mint

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This Carson Hess 2023 Nocaster Blackguard Telecaster Replica in blonde is in near mint condition.  We have several 50s Telecasters in stock, and had a couple Nacho guitars too.  This Carson Hess mixes right in, looking very authentic!

Carson Hess built this as a period-correct Nocaster/early Blackguard Telecaster replica, and the spec choices reflect that intention throughout. The swamp ash body, black bakelite pickguard, bone nut, brass saddles on a 3-saddle ashtray bridge, and vintage Kluson-style tuners all track the early-50s Fender recipe. The Klein Nocaster pickups — a 7.46k neck and 8.07k bridge — are a well-regarded choice, voiced specifically to replicate the Nocaster-era tone. The relic work on the finish, pickguard, bridge, output jack cup, and body is really well executed..  These are killer guitars, and I find them to be under-valued by the market.

Everything on this guitar is original to the build as delivered — finish, pickguard and screws, neck plate and screws, tuners and tuner screws, nut, pickups and screws, wiring, solder joints, pots, switch and tip, control cavity cover, knobs, output jack cup and jack, and case. No repairs of any kind are noted anywhere on the instrument. Frets and fretboard are both excellent with no repairs. Action is a low and comfortable 2/32" on both the first and sixth strings at the 12th fret.

The guitar ships with its original thermometer-style case in excellent condition with no smell, and includes a factory spec sheet. 

SPECIFICATIONS

• Color: blonde
• Finish Original?: yes
• Finish Condition: excellent (relic)
• Pickguard Color: black bakelite
• Pickguard Original?: yes
• Pickguard Condition: excellent (relic)
• Pickguard Screws Original?: yes
• Body Length: 15-3/4"
• Lower Bout: 12-5/8"
• Waist: 8-3/4"
• Upper Bout: 10-3/4"
• Body Depth/Thickness: 1-3/4"
• Overall Length: 38-1/4"
• Weight: 6lbs 13oz
• Body Material: Swamp Ash
• Body Condition: excellent (relic)
• Body Repairs: none
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1.65"
• Nut Material: bone
• Nut Repairs: none
• Nut Original?: yes
• Neck Material: 1 piece maple
• Neck Profile: C
• Neck Thickness At 1st Fret: .88"
• Neck Thickness At 12th Fret: .97"
• Neck Condition: excellent
• Neck Repairs: none
• Neck Finish Original?: yes
• Neck Plate Color: nickel
• Neck Plate Material: metal
• Neck Plate Original?: yes
• Neck Screws Original?: yes
• Fretboard Material: maple
• Fretboard Radius: 9.5"
• Fretboard Condition: excellent
• Fretboard Repairs: none
• Inlay: black dot
• Fret Count: 21
• Fret Condition: excellent
• Fret Repairs: none
• Bridge Brand: Fender ashtray style, 3 saddles
• Tremolo Or Fixed Bridge?: fixed
• Bridge Original?: yes
• Saddle Material: brass
• Saddles Original?: yes
• Bridge And Saddle Screws Original?: yes
• Bridge Condition: excellent (relic)
• String Spacing At Bridge: 2-3/16"
• Tuner Brand And Model: vintage "Kluson" style
• Tuners Original?: yes
• Changes To Headstock For Tuners?: none
• Tuner Condition: excellent
• Tuner Screws Original?: yes
• Switch Brand: Oak Grigsby
• Switch Type: 3 way
• Switch Condition: excellent
• Switch Original?: yes
• Switch Tip Color: black
• Switch Tip Original?: yes
• Neck Pickup Brand: Klein Nocaster neck
• Neck Pickup Original?: yes
• Neck Pickup Reading: 7.46k
• Neck Pickup Condition: excellent
• Neck Pickup Screws Original?: yes
• Neck Pickup Cover Color: chrome
• Bridge Pickup Brand: Klein Nocaster bridge
• Bridge Pickup Original?: yes
• Bridge Pickup Reading: 8.07k
• Bridge Pickup Condition: excellent
• Bridge Pickup Screws Original?: yes
• Solders Original?: yes
• Wiring Original?: yes
• Control Cavity Cover Original?: yes
• Control Cavity Condition: excellent
• Potentiometer Count: 2
• Potentiometer Manufacturer: CTS
• Potentiometers Original?: yes
• Potentiometer Condition: excellent
• Output Jack Cup Color: nickel
• Output Jack Cup Condition: excellent (relic)
• Output Jack Cup Original?: yes
• Output Jack Original?: yes
• Knob Color: chrome
• Knob Count: 2
• Knobs Original?: yes
• Knob Condition: excellent
• Action 1st String At 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Action 6th String At 12th Fret: 2/32"
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Case Brand: Generic thermometer type
• Case Original?: yes
• Case Condition: excellent
• Case Smells?: none
• Accessories Included: none
• Documentation: factory spec sheet
• Smells?: none

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