No sales tax for US customers outside California. Here we have a beautiful Blackguard Telecaster from 1953, considered by many to be the best of the 76 years that the guitar has been produced. This piece is in killer...

Bay Area Vintage Guitars is proud to present this outstanding circa 1953 Fender Stringmaster triple-neck lap steel, a beautifully preserved example of one of Leo Fender’s most important early instruments. Finished in...

Here is a clean black guard Telecaster. While many vintages from this era suffer damage due to their thin finishes, this one maintains excellent clean condition in remarkably pristine shape. The frets and nut have been...

This Fender Telecaster was made in the USA in 1953. Although it is in some ways in 'barn found' condition, it plays great and sounds incredible. The guitar was poorly refinished decades ago. On the other hand, most of...

1953 Fender Telecaster in very good condition. This Telecaster is currently set up with modern wiring but could be easily restored back to its original configuration as the entire original wiring harness, which retains...

~1953 Fender Double 8 lap steel console, See thru Blonde finish, Sounds beautiful, All legs fit snugly, Shows minor wear, Excellent vintage condition, Original Tweed hard case in very good shape with newer handle,...

This 1953 Fender Esquire in its original Blond finish is another incredible example from Fender’s Golden Age of Blackguards! This Esquire has everything you’d want in a Blackguard, with a nicely aged and patina’d...

A personalized 1953 Fender Telecaster in Blond is always enough to grab our attention! This Blackguard had been fitted with a few personal touches from who we assume to be the original owner, Larry Lee! On the bass...

Here’s an awesome 1953 Fender Esquire “Blackguard” in its original Blond finish! This particular one retains all of its original components and hardware, with everything being in pretty clean shape! The neck feels...

1953 Fender Precision Bass, Attractive Butterscotch Blonde finish, Beautifully grained Ash body, Black Guard, Stunning example, Signed by Tadeo Gomez TAD 2-6-53 in the neck pocket, Fantastic feeling neck, Fabulous...

Here we have a wonderful 1953 Fender Telecaster in Blond! A blackguard is a staple for so many players; with this one, it’s easy to understand why! The neck has been played in beautifully for a smooth, comfortable...

This Fender Champion lap steel was made in the USA in 1953. This guitar is mostly original but the knobs, 1 pot, and the buttons on the tuners are not. The pickup is original but has been rewound. This guitar is in very...