1957 Fender® White Steel and Amp Green, Near Mint, Original Hard, $2,800.00
This White amp is the best-kept secret of the southern California recording studio scene. Known in Los Angeles by a handful of the better record producers as “the” go to amp for anything guitar related. Known to many Fender enthusiasts as Leo Fender’s tongue in cheek tribute to his associate in manufacturing and friend Forrest White. The words “Higher Fidelity” on the White badge are a testimonial to the spirit in which Leo launched this matching Hawaiian steel guitar student set. It’s been the popular belief that the White Amp was identical to the same era tweed Princeton and yes it is similar, but not the same. This one retains its original RCA tubes and Oxford speaker date coded 465-749 indicating the 49th week of 1957. The White Hawaiian guitar is very close to a Fender Champ Steel of the same era but is also very different, primarily cosmetically. This set is an all original near mint example and as true to form the amp sounds great. The guitar could use a few tuner buttons but has no other issues and shares the near mint status the amp enjoys. We highly recommended buying instruments in this realm of quality, as the investment yield is always greater when buying rare models in perfect condition. There is no better place to put your money than in this fine piece. All original near mint 1958 Fender made White Hawaiian steel guitar student model set, serial number HS10798 with matching White amp serial number AS000383 with original hard shell case, case key in envelope and store tag.
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