Brand: Fender
Instrument Categories: Electric, Guitars, SOLD, Solidbody
Here’s something special that we don’t see every day – a Fender American Nashville B-Bender Telecaster®, factory stock with the Parsons-Green B Bender!
Originally designed by Gene Parsons and Clarence White in 1968, the B-Bender installs to a significantly modified Telecaster body. A large amount of wood is removed from the back of the body to accommodate a set of levers, springs and linkages from the upper strap pin to a roller behind the B string saddle. When the player presses down on the neck, the lever moves and the B string is pulled sharp. The amount of pitch rise is set by a roller on the back plate.
This fascinating device is detailed at Gene Parson’s ‘Stringbender’ website.
Built in Corona California with a date of January 2009, this guitar is in overall good condition with some play wear to the finish. You’ll notice some buildup around the saddles – this comes from the recommended use of small amounts of light oil on the saddles. It plays very well, and to my hands the rolled-fingerboard necks from this period are the most comfortable – not too chunky but enough size to get a good grip.
A black hardshell non-original case is included.
Here’s what the builder says about the Fender American Nashville B-Bender Telecaster:
“Our Fender American Nashville B-Bender Telecaster® guitar was inspired by the customized instruments of top Nashville players, and produces those plaintive country bends and spine-tingling steel guitar glissandos. This model features a Texas Special™ Strat pickup in the middle position, five-way Strat-o-Tele switching, and the B-Bender string bending system, which puts those beguiling pedal steel licks right at your fingertips.”
Fender American Nashville B-Bender Telecaster® Specifications:
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- Model: American Nashville B-Bender Telecaster
- Year: 2009
- Finish Sunburst
- Class: Used
- Serial Number: Z8234158, dated to January 2009 at Corona, California
- Country of Origin: USA
- Condition: Good
- Date Posted: 11/01/2024
- This instrument has been sold
- Consignment Item
- Including Hard case
- Instrument Weight: 99lbs 4.09kg
- Scale Length: 25.5in 647.7mm
- Nut Width: 1.706in 43.34mm
