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FENDER Standard Telecaster Marble Finish "Bowling Ball" (U.S. Mfg. 1984)
No. of Strings
6
Body Type
--
No. of Frets
21
Weight
--
FENDER Standard Telecaster Marble Finish "Bowling Ball" (U.S. Mfg. 1984) Price & value
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FENDER Standard Telecaster Marble Finish "Bowling Ball" (U.S. Mfg. 1984) Description
- similar to the Standard Telecaster (U.S. Mfg. 1982-85), except has a swirled finish that resembles a bowling ball, mfg. 1984 only.
This unique finish was the result of dipping the white primer coated bodies into an oil-based finish that floated on water. After dipping, the guitar received a top coat of polyurethane. Fender produced three dominant colors: Red finish that had black and white swirled in (sometimes resulting in gray areas as well), Blue finish that was mixed with yellow and black, and Gold finish that was combined with white and silver. According to the original purchase order, 50 Telecasters were ordered (21 in Red, 21 in Blue, and 8 in Gold). These guitars were painted by Anthony Nasiatka in Floral Park, NY. (Information courtesy Anthony Nasiatka with help from Michael F. McCarthy).
FENDER Standard Telecaster Marble Finish "Bowling Ball" (U.S. Mfg. 1984) Features
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Routing channel between the pickups
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"Telecaster" logo on headstock
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Bridge with six individual string adj. saddles
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Two single coil pickups
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Chrome hardware
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Swirled finish that resembles a bowling ball
FENDER Standard Telecaster Marble Finish "Bowling Ball" (U.S. Mfg. 1984) Specs
Orientation:
Right-Handed
Number Of Strings:
6
String Type:
--
Number Of Frets:
21
Fret Size:
--
Tuner Layout:
Six on a side
Nut Style:
--
Nut Width(inches):
--
Nut Material:
--
Neck Material:
Maple
Neck Joint Style:
Bolt-On
Neck Shape:
--
TailpieceType:
--
Fret Board Material:
Maple
Fretboard Radius (inches):
--
Fret Board Style:
--
Inlay Style:
Black dot inlay
Inlay Material:
--
Body Type:
--
Body Shape/Style/Series:
Single Cutaway
Body Material:
Ash
Veneer:
--
Body Finish:
--
Body Color:
--
Pick-Guard Material:
--
Pick Guard Color:
White
Pickup Configuration:
--
Pickups:
Single-Coil
Controls:
Two knobs (v, tone) and a three-way switch mounted on a metal plate
Year From:
1984
Year To:
1984
Country Of Origin:
--
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