Used - Fender Custom Shop Master Built Gene Baker Left-Hand 1963 Telecaster Custom - Blue (1997)

In 1993, Gene was hired to work in the Fender Custom Shop buffing department, where he worked his way up from Masters’ Apprentice to Senior Master Builder, becoming a test pilot for the team build concept. During Gene’s time at the shop, he was involved in the Robben Ford project collaboration; the prototyping of the first contemporary carved Stratocaster guitars; the reissue of mid-late ‘60s big headstock Stratocasters; as well as collaboration on the production of round-lam necks, twelve strings, double necks, Bajo Sextos, the Showmaster Strat® and the John Jorgenson signature model.

Baker currently owns the b3 brand, along with being a partner in Roscoe Guitars.

Other specifications include:

• Body Shape: Telecaster®
• Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: Slim "C"
• Neck Depth: .082-.097"
• 12th Fret Width: 2.06"
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Number of Frets: 21
• Nut Width: 1.660"
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Pickups: Bill Lawrence
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Tuning Machines: Vintage Fender
• Orientation: Left Hand
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Pickguard: White Pearloid
• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
• Switch Tips: Top Hat Style, Black
• Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, COA
• Lefty Strung Righty
• 7 lbs 4 oz
• GB1of3

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