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1959 Relic Telecaster Custom - Custom Built - NAMM Limited Edition

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Overview

A wonderful year recreated in exquisite detail.

To celebrate their 30th year of activity, the Fender Custom Shop built a limited number of special guitars for NAMM 2017. One of them presented here is a fabulous example of a 1959 Telecaster with all of the mojo you'd expect. It features a relic finish that offers the appearance of a well-traveled instrument, but one that is 100% functional. This Tele comes with a sweet combination of desirable specs including a 9.5 in. radius fretboard and hand-wound Telecaster pickups with modern Tele wiring. Includes hardshell case and 30th anniversary appointments.

Features

  • Custom built Namm edition
  • Double bound lightweight alder body
  • Tinted quartersawn maple neck with 59 Esquire C neck shape 
  • 1958 Handwound Tele pickups with modern wiring 
  • Vintage hardware and Limited Edition engraved neckplate

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Specs

1959 Relic Telecaster Custom - Custom Built - NAMM Limited Edition Specifications:

Body
  • Body shape: Single cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Lightweight alder
  • Body finish: Relic
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: '59 Esquire C
  • Neck wood: Tinted quartersawn Maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 25.5 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Relic
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 9.5 in.
  • Fret size: 6105
  • Number of frets: 21
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.65 in. (42 mm) bone
Pickups
  • Configuration: SS
  • Neck: 1958 handwound Telecaster
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: 1958 handwound Telecaster
  • Brand: Fender Custom shop
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: Modern wiring
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Vintage-style
  • Tailpiece: String thru body
  • Tuning machines: Vintage-style
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Electronics, Relic treatment, 8-Hole parchment 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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