{"product_id":"1973-vintage-fender-telecaster-control-plate-assembly-3-way-switch-w-1985-dated-pots-usa-tele","title":"1973 Vintage Fender Telecaster Control Plate Assembly 3-Way Switch w\/1985 Dated Pots USA Tele","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n Up for sale is a vintage\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   1973 Fender Telecaster control plate assembly\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n featuring a classic\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   3-way selector switch\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n and\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   1985-dated replacement potentiometers\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n .\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n This is a\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   mixed-era assembly\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n : the control plate assembly originates from a\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   1973 Telecaster\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n , while the potentiometers date to\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   1985\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n . Because of the later pots, this should\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   not be advertised as an all-original 1973 electronics assembly\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n .\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n 🎸\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Details\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Brand:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n Fender\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Model Application:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n Telecaster\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Part:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n Control Plate \/ Electronics Assembly\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Control Plate Era:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   1973 \/ 1970s\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Made In:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n USA\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Switch:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   3-Way Selector\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Potentiometers:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   1985 Dated\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Pot Original to 1973 Assembly:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   No - Later Replacements\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Configuration:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n Telecaster Volume \/ Tone \/ 3-Way Switch\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Instrument:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n Electric Guitar\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   String Configuration:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n 6-String\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Condition:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n Vintage \/ Mixed-Era Assembly\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Included Components:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n • Vintage 1973 Telecaster control plate assembly as represented\n \u003cbr\u003e\n • 3-way selector switch\n \u003cbr\u003e\n •\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   1985-dated potentiometers\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n • Existing wiring and components shown in photos\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Originality Notes:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n • Control plate assembly came from a\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   1973 Fender Telecaster\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n • Pots are clearly later\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   1985 replacements\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n •\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   NOT an all-original 1973 assembly\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n • Other components should only be described as original if individually verified\n \u003cbr\u003e\n • Great player-grade replacement or restoration assembly\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n ✨\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Condition\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Very Good Vintage Condition - MODIFIED \/ MIXED-ERA\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n The assembly shows normal signs of age and previous installation, including possible\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   scratches, chrome wear, oxidation, solder residue, wiring wear, and natural patina\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n .\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n ⚠️\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   IMPORTANT:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n The\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   1985-dated pots are not original to a 1973 Telecaster\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n . This materially affects collector originality, but the assembly remains useful for a vintage player or restoration where complete 1973 electronics are not required.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Please review the photos carefully for the exact\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   pot codes, switch markings, jack, capacitor, knobs, wiring, and solder joints\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n .\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n 📦\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Shipping\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   USA - $9\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Worldwide - $29\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Shipped via\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   UPS or DHL only\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n , fully insured and professionally packed.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n 🌍\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   YES, WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY!\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n 🔥\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   COOL 1973 FENDER TELECASTER CONTROL PLATE ASSEMBLY WITH CLASSIC 3-WAY SWITCH AND LATER 1985-DATED POTS! 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