1973 Fender Telecaster
The 1973 Telecaster is a working instrument — entry-level vintage at prices that make ownership practical. These are the Teles that gigged through the 1970s.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$2,000–$4,500
Very Good
$1,100–$2,700
Good
$700–$1,800
Fair
$300–$900
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Ash (Natural/Blonde) or Alder |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Maple or Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 25.500" |
| Frets | 21 |
| Pickup Config | SS |
| Bridge | 3-saddle bridge |
| Tuners | F-stamped |
| Finish Options | Natural, Blonde, Sunburst, Various Colors |
Pickups & Electronics
Two single-coil pickups. 1970s CBS production — consistent if uninspired.
Collector's Notes
Natural ash finish with maple neck is the most desirable 1970s Tele configuration. Keith Richards famously played a blonde 1954 Tele but the 1970s Natural finish aesthetic is similar.