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1955 Journeyman Relic Telecaster - Custom Built - NAMM Limited Edition

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Overview

A relic'd masterpiece of ash, maple and hand-wound pickups.

The Fender Custom Shop 1955 Journeyman Relic Telecaster - Custom Built - NAMM Limited Edition will please any vintage Tele fan fortunate enough to strap it on. Close inspection reveals the remarkable workmanship and relic treatment that Fender Custom Shop is known for. It's available in a vintage combination of Tele specs. It has a lightweight ash body with a maple neck sporting a "U" back shape. The fingerboard is maple with 21 6105 frets and a 9.5 in. radius. Chrome hardware, a vintage bridge, a single-ply eggshell pickguard and two hand-wound Tele pickups come together to produce a fantastic look and classic Tele tone. Includes case and limited edition neckplate.

Features

Body
  • Body shape: Single cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Lightweight Ash
  • Body finish: Relic Lacquer
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: 1954 U
  • Neck wood: Tinted 1-piece Rift-sawn maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 25.5 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Relic
Fretboard
  • Material: Maple
  • Radius: 9.5 in.
  • Fret size: 6105 with fret ghosting
  • Number of frets: 21
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.65 in. (42 mm) Bone
Pickups
  • Configuration: SS
  • Neck: Handwound 55/56
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: Handwound 55/56
  • Brand: Fender Custom shop
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: Modern wiring, Greasebucket tone circuit
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: 3-saddle vintage-style
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Vintage-style
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Electronics, Limited edition, 1 Ply Eggshell Pickguard
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Accessories: Limited Edition Engraved Neckplate, Limited Edition Certificate of Authenticity and Fender Custom Shop 30th Anniversary Decal
  • Country of origin: United States

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