DISC Fender Custom Shop 1961 Relic Telecaster, Faded 3-Tone Sunburst

Full Description

Time Machine Series by Fender

The Time Machine series is Fender's own shrine to the heritage and legacy of the pioneers who made the company what it is today. The Fender Custom Shop has reached new heights of craftsmanship with its acclaimed Time Machine series, artfully crafting meticulous replicas using the same techniques and tooling used to create the original guitars.

The Custom Shop proudly introduced an expanded selection of premium ''relic'' finishes that have been designed to replicate the worn-in vibe of a genuine vintage instrument. The Relic finish delivers an authentic worn-in wear of a guitar that has experienced many years of regular use. Each finish is specially devised to capture the authenticity of the original-era, with unparalleled breathability and resonance.

1961 Relic Telecaster

This guitar replicates the classic '60s Telecaster guitar design, and uses the same construction finishes, hardware, and tonewoods that were evident on the original instrument. These vintage design touches are complemented by modern electronics and playing appointments, giving this guitar the best combination of old and new.

Hand-Wound Custom Shop Texas Special Pickups

The Custom Shop guitar features a set of hand-wound Texas special single coil pickups, producing a high output with a warm, clear, and truly authentic telecaster tonality. The Telecaster’s 3-way switching, modern wiring, and Greasebucket tone circuit gives the tone control a more musical response, ensuring that you don't gain bass frequencies when the tone control is rolled down; this means that the tone control only removes the treble frequencies and acts in a more predictable manner.

A Classic Alder Body

The 1961 Relic Telecaster features a classic alder body, producing a resonant and balanced tone with plenty of clarity. It also features a comfortably light weight, letting you play all night long without straining your shoulders. The tonewood provides a decent amount of sustain, creating bright, sizzling highs, excellently rounded lows, and beefy mids. Fender have used alder as their tonewood of choice since the 1950s, as the balanced response and slight upper middle definition makes it perfect for rock and blues playing.

The Custom Shop 1961 Telecaster comes complete with a stunning faded 3-tone sunburst finish and nitrocellulose lacquer, imparting the appearance of years of ageing without the need for real-life wear and tear.

Maple Neck and Rosewood Fingerboard

The maple neck provides bright tonal characteristics, while the rosewood fingerboard delivers a smooth playing surface for the left hand. The rosewood is AAA grade and has a stunning visible grain. The neck is presented in a C profile with a vintage 9.5'' radius for easy chord work. This vintage specification is off-set by modern narrow-jumbo frets, which make string-bends/vibrato easier and provide more accurate intonation.

Bone Nut

As well as offering the perfect tone and look, the Fender custom shop 1961 telecaster also features a bone nut, adding to its classic aesthetic. Bone provides increased sustain over traditional nut materials and it naturally self-lubricates to help the guitar to stay in tune for longer.

Features

• Hand-crafted in the Fender Custom Shop using original '60s methods
• AAA grade rosewood fingerboard and 2-piece alder body
• Authentic nitro-cellulose finish for resonance and beautiful ageing over time
• Imitation ageing for a 'worn' look
• Hand wired Texas Special single coils
• Modern wiring and Greasebucket tone circuit
• Narrow jumbo frets on 9.5'' radius fingerboard
• Bone nut and vintage-style tuners

Specifications

• Series: Time Machine

Body & Bridge

• Body: 2-Piece Select Alder
• Shape: Telecaster
• Bridge: 3-Saddle American Vintage String-through-Body Tele
• Construction: Bolt-On
• Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Colour: 3-tone Sunburst

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck: Quartersawn Maple
• Profile: Mid ‘60s Oval “C”
• Scale Length: 25.5'' (648 mm)
• Fingerboard: AAA Rosewood
• Radius: 9.5''; (241 mm)
• Frets: 21 6105 Narrow Jumbo
• Inlays: Vintage Clay Dots
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650'' (42 mm)

Electronics & Hardware

• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Tele
• Neck Pickup: Custom shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Tele
• Controls: Volume, Tone
• Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle

  • Position 1: Bridge Pickup
  • Position 2: Bridge & Neck Pickups
  • Position 3: Neck Pickup

• Special Electronics: Modern Tele Wiring w/Greasebucket Tone Circuit
• Tuning Machines: Vintage Style w/Fender Logo
• Control Knobs: Knurled Dome
• Saddles: Threaded Steel Barrel
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Tortoiseshell
• Hardware: Chrome
• Strings: Fender USA, NPS (.010 - .046 Gauges)
• Case Included: Deluxe Hardshell
• Included Accessories: Strap, Certificate of Authenticity