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These have partially faded away and could be removed if desired but are very redolent of the period so we have left them in place. The only alterations are new buttons replacing the crumbled originals on the original Kluson strip tuners, and some small white painted position number marks on the treble side of the fingerboard. Even the flocking on the bottom of the body is largely intact. This is a super clean and original Champion, showing just very light wear overall. (3.5 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim.
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(19 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 3/8 in. This is a late example of this classic model a very cool steel guitar, a fine-sounding player, and a genuine 1950s Fender instrument at a relatively reasonable price! Over the years many Champs have sacrificed their pickups to provide pickups for vintage Telecaster recreations - this one has avoided that fate. The headstock has metal facing with integral nut stamped with lighting bolt logo and "Fender Electric Instrument Co. The metal fingerboard plate pinned to the body has black paint screening to outline fret positions.
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The serial number "7644" is stamped on the bridgeplate where the strings anchor through the body the pots are original with the date code indicating 41st week of 1955. The flashy plastic-covered symmetrical two-bout body has a chrome bridge and cover plates with dome-top knurled knobs. Although designed as a student instrument, the Champion Steel was - and remains - a great-sounding guitar fully suited to professional use then or now. This Champ is a super example of Fender's "bread and butter" lap steel guitar from the first half of the 1950s. Fender Champion Model Lap Steel Electric Guitar (1955), made in Fullerton, California, yellow pearloid finish, hardwood body, original brown alligator chipboard case.