Description

Specification Highlights:

• Serial Number: E 300476 (Verified 1983 Fullerton production)
• Body & Neck: Solid Black Walnut body with an integrated 2-piece walnut neck and dark skunk stripe.
• Fingerboard: Premium dark Ebony with pristine dot inlays.
• Pickups: Original active Alnico II “Elite” hum-canceling single-coils with gold accent rings.
• Electronics: Fully functional active 9V preamp circuit driving Fender’s legendary TBX (Treble Bass Expander) and MDX (Mid-Range Expander) tone controls.
• Hardware: Luxury “Gold Edition” package featuring gold-plated sealed Schaller-made tuners and an engraved “Fender Elite” neck plate with Micro-Tilt access.

Condition:

This guitar is in incredible vintage condition. The wood grain is rich and vibrant, the neck is straight, and the gold hardware displays a beautiful, honest vintage patina. The original rear pearloid control cavity plate remains fully intact to access the active 9V electronics bay.

This is a true unicorn for Fender collectors and high-end session players alike. Skip the ordinary reissues and own an elite chapter of American guitar history.

We can be absolutely certain that the Bigsby setup is an aftermarket luthier upgrade and not a factory build due to the official production records of the CBS/Fullerton factory.