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ANTIQUE ELECTRIC GUITAR

LAP STEEL IN ORIGINAL CASE

Fender Princeton Model Lap Steel Electric Guitar, c. 1946 - 1948 made in Fullerton, California, serial # A727, Oak wood finish, stainless steel metal fretboard. It comes with it's original old case . Case shows years of wear and needs help. This guitar sounds like a MILLION DOLLARS.
One of the earliest Fender instruments, this Princeton steel dates to the very first period of the Fender Electric Instrument Company, soon after the departure of "Doc" Kauffman and the changeover from the K&F partnership. These early steels are the genesis of the entire Fender operation, which was a very small struggling local concern in 1947-8 with very limited production making all of these first instruments extremely rare. The Princeton was the least expensive of a three-model line, but the differences in the instruments were relatively minor. All of these early steels were made of whatever woods Leo had in stock…this one appears to be golden Oak with the typical very thin "waxy" finish typical of the first Fenders.

The pickup is the famous Fender "Direct String" unit, which is still considered one of the best sounding steel pickups ever designed. The aluminium fingerboard carries roman numerals designating the positions and headplate has the inscribed "Fender Electric instruments, Fullerton California" lightning bolt logo. Original tuners are simple non-descript openbacks probably made by Waverly. Despite its primitive appearance, this is a great-sounding well-designed steel. Certain elements of the design are still carried over from the earliest K&F instruments, while others will persist into the 1950's with the plastic-covered Champion steel. This Princeton carries a very early serial number (#A727) and is a fascinating historical piece, playable evidence of the Birth of Fender!

Overall length is 28 3/4 in. (73 cm.), 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm.) deep. Scale length is 22 1/2 in. (572 mm.). Well preserved overall, substantially original with some play wear. In August, 2008, the pickup was re-wound to original spec by Lindy Fralin…these pickups have a plastic sleeve inside the coil surrounding the strings and are notoriously prone to failing as this collapses. This one has been expertly restored to full functionality preserving the original tone. The very thin finish has average playwear and the aluminium fingerboard has some minor scratches. The chrome pickup/control plate has some most of the plate worn off. Please see pictures. Very Good + Condition. JUST ONE OF FENDER'S BEST.

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