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Key Features
- A stunning replica of a truly prestigious guitar, immerse yourself in its glory
- Experience authentic sound courtesy of Custom Shop Hand-Wound '58 pickups
- Play with exceptional ease thanks to a smooth rosewood fretboard with narrow tall frets
- Always be prepared for a thrilling performance - a case and strap are included
DISC Fender Custom Shop 1960 Telecaster Relic Faded Aged 3-C Sunbust Overview
A guitar that tells a story. The Fender Custom Shop 1960 Telecaster Relic. It showcases a beautiful worn-in finish that looks as though it's seen it all. But this instrument has plenty of life that awaits you. Combining vintage components with updated elements for improved playability, this Tele is loaded with Custom Shop Hand-Wound '58 Single-Coil Tele pickups, delivering a vintage sound that has growl, clarity, and endless authenticity. Modern wiring and a 9.5" radius flat laminated rosewood fretboard then project a tone that meets the demands of today's guitarists whilst also allowing you to play completely effortlessly.
A sublime ash build exhibits hand-selected wood - a sign of premium quality. The combination of ash and maple - used for the neck - results in a tone that balances resonance with brightness. It is sure to exude glistening clarity and crisp attack as well as that shimmering sustain needed for an immersive and full sound. Vintage embellishments come in the form of a 1960 Tele bridge with threaded steel saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, and bone nut. A case is also included, so you can travel stress-free, as well as a strap, so you are always ready for impromptu performances. Better still, a certificate is included to prove the guitar's authenticity. Play with history behind you.
Product Ref: 174592
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View Full DescriptionAuthentic beauty
Displaying a gorgeous worn-in finish, the body of this guitar has been crafted from hand-selected ash. It is a true recreation of the 1960 original, encompassing all those aged marks that give it its wonderful character. Ash is a tremendous tonewood that projects a glorious depth of sound whilst retaining quick attack. It delivers scooped midrange frequencies, producing a brilliantly balanced and clean sound that lends itself to most playing styles. A '60s-style oval "C" neck then provides another flashback to the ground-breaking guitar that brought in the new decade.
Adding stunning details to this guitar are pieces of hardware that are full of heritage. A vintage-style 3-saddle bridge and tuning machines not only embellish the guitar exquisitely, but they also offer incredible tuning stability and durability.
Sumptuous playability
The rift sawn maple neck of this guitar will sit snugly in your hand as you play with immense skill. The rosewood fretboard features a flat laminated design and 21 narrow tall frets for fast and easy playing. Its finish is sensationally smooth and allows you to slide from fret to fret without any hindrance at all. Your performance will be well and truly seamless.
Sensational single-coil pickups
Where vintage sound meets modern innovation... Custom Shop Hand-Wound '58 Single-Coil Tele are loaded at the bridge and neck for a powerful, articulate sound. From growly lows to crisp highs, these pickups provide all that twangy tonal goodness - a scrumptious sound. A 3-way pickup switch and modern Tele wiring then give you the versatility you need to create a sound that is unique.
Protection included
Keep your guitar protected wherever you go. The hardshell case will absorb any knocks and scrapes on the road, ensuring your instrument is kept in immaculate condition. Even better, a strap is included to ensure you can play anytime, anywhere. And a Certificate Of Authenticity is evidence for the prestige you will be in the presence of.
Specifications
- Product Code: 9235001434 #TBC
Body
- Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
- Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Shape: '60s Oval "C"
- Scale Length: 648mm
- Fingerboard: Flat-laminated AAA Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 241mm
- Number Of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Narrow Tall
- Inlays: Micarta White Dot
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 42mm
- Truss Rods: Vintage-Style Heel Adjust
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '58 Single-Coil Tele
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Tele
- Controls: Volume & Tone
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
- Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
- Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele With Threaded Steel Saddles
- Hardware Colour: Nickel/Chrome
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010 - .046 Gauges)
- Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate Of Authenticity (Included)
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