A Player’s Relic with a Story to Tell. This 1981 Fender Lead I has lived a life and it shows in all the right ways. Born during Fender’s bold early ’80s experiment with stripped down rock machines, this guitar delivers a raw, road-ready tone that rewards players who crave character over perfection. It’s been refinished - no glossy showroom varnish here - so what you see is honest wear, not artificial relic’ing. The original single humbucker setup has been modified with a neck pickup of unknown make, adding warmth and versatility without losing the aggressive edge that made the Lead series famous. There’s some fret wear, a few mismatched ferrules on the back and plenty of dings and dents earned the hard way. Yet it plays smoothly, sounds alive and feels like a guitar that wants to be played, not pampered. Whether you’re chasing a gritty studio tone, a gig-ready workhorse or just a slice of Fender history with its own scars and swagger, this Lead I is ready to plug in and prove itself all over again. Main Features & Specs Colour: Natural (Refinished) Serial: E106898 Year: 1981 (No neck stamp) Body Material: Ash Neck Material: Maple Neck Profile: C Shape Fingerboard: Maple Frets: 21, Medium Scale Length: 25.5" Pickups: Original Fender Bridge with Added Unbranded Neck Humbucker Bridge Type: 6 Saddle Fixed Tuners: Fender Finish Type: Gloss Neck. Semi-Gloss Body (Refinish) Other Special Features: Mini Toggle Switches for Pickup selection and coil split for the birdge. Weight: 4.17 Kg Case: Hiscox Hard Case Included All our pre-owned guitars and basses are sold freshly set-up & fully serviced in our state-of-the-art guitar workshop. The pre-sale service includes a 21 point check, including: Brand new strings Action Electronic components Neck angle and Truss Rod adjustment Hardware Fretwork Clean and condition inc. Fretboard Saddle​/​Bridge height, radius, intonation Nut The Absolute multi point pre sales service & set-up is free with every pre-owned guitar. Also included is a 12 month warranty