{"product_id":"1977-1978-vintage-fender-telecaster-control-plate-w-original-5-way-switch-tele-usa-1970s","title":"1977-1978 Vintage Fender Telecaster Control Plate w\/Original 5-Way Switch Tele USA 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n Up for sale is a vintage\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   1977-1978 Fender Telecaster control plate assembly\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n , made in the\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   USA during the CBS era\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n , featuring its\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   original 5-way selector switch\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n .\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n This is a great period component for a late-1970s Telecaster restoration or player build. The chrome control plate has the unmistakable appearance of vintage Fender hardware, while the original 5-way switch offers expanded switching possibilities compared with a conventional Tele 3-way setup.\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 Assembly\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Year:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n 1977-1978\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Era:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n CBS Era \/ 1970s\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   Finish:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n Chrome\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   Original 5-Way Selector Switch\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\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   Handedness:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n Right-Handed\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Included \/ Features:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n • Vintage Fender Telecaster control plate\n \u003cbr\u003e\n •\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Original 5-way selector switch\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n • Chrome finish\n \u003cbr\u003e\n • Late-1970s CBS-era USA hardware\n \u003cbr\u003e\n • Naturally aged vintage appearance\n \u003cbr\u003e\n • Great component for a vintage Telecaster restoration or custom wiring project\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n ⚠️\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Originality Note:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n The\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   5-way switch is stated as original to this assembly\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n , but a 5-way selector is not the standard traditional factory switching configuration normally associated with a conventional late-1970s two-pickup Telecaster. For accuracy, I would describe it as an\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   original vintage switch with the assembly\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n , rather than claiming that a 5-way was factory-standard equipment on a 1977-78 Telecaster.\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\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n The assembly shows normal vintage signs of age and previous use, including expected\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   scratches, scuffs, oxidation, chrome wear, solder residue, discoloration and natural patina\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n .\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n The\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   original 5-way selector switch is included\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n .\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Please carefully review all photos for the exact\n \u003cb\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   control plate, switch, switch tip, solder joints, wiring, mounting screws, chrome plating, markings and overall originality\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   KILLER LATE-1970s FENDER TELECASTER CONTROL PLATE WITH ORIGINAL 5-WAY SWITCH AND CLASSIC CBS-ERA USA CHARACTER — A GREAT VINTAGE COMPONENT FOR A TELE RESTORATION, PLAYER BUILD OR CUSTOM WIRING PROJECT. 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