Skip to main content
Play Video

1955 Telecaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar

We're sorry-this item is unavailable.
Contact our experts for a recommendation of great alternatives. Call us at 800-449-9128.

Overview

The 1955 Telecaster, recreated with period-accurate, hand-wound pickups.

The 1955 Telecaster, also known as the “white guard” Tele is an all-time classic with features including a single-ply white pickguard, translucent white blonde finish, smooth barrel steel bridge saddles, staggered bridge pickup pole pieces and a chunky neck profile. In this faithful recreation, the Fender Custom Shop has captured the tone, playability, look and feel of this archetypal model.

The two-piece select ash body wears a heavy checked nitrocellulose lacquer finish, and the tinted one-piece rift-sawn maple neck features a chunky ’54 “U” profile, topped by a 9.5”-radius fingerboard with 21 narrow tall frets. Period-correct hand-wound ’55/’56 pickups are paired with a three-way switch and Fat ’50s Tele wiring for strong tone with transparent bloom. Additional features include a single-ply parchment pickguard, ’55 Tele bridge with smooth barrel steel saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and disk string tree. A deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity is also included.

Features

  • Ash single cutaway body
  • Bolt-on maple neck with a chunky '54 "U" profile
  • Hand-wound '55/'56 single-coil pickups
  • '55 Tele bridge
  • Vintage-style tuners
  • Hardshell case included

Order the 1955 Telecaster Journeyman Relic today.

Specs

1955 Telecaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Specifications:

Body
  • Body Type: Single Cutaway Solid Body
  • Body wood: Ash
  • Body finish: Lacquer
Neck
  • Neck shape: U
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Truss rod: Standard
Fingerboard
  • Radius: 9.5"
  • Fret size: Narrow-Tall
  • Number of frets: 21
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut material: Bone
Electronics
  • Configuration: SS
  • Neck: Proprietary Single Coil
  • Bridge: Proprietary Single Coil
  • Pickup switch: 3-Way
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed Bridge
  • Bridge design: Vintage-style
  • Tuning machines: Vintage-style
Other
  • Number of strings: 6 String
  • Case: Hardshell Case
  • Orientation: Right-Handed
  • Country of Origin: United States
Prop 65 Warning Icon
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Shop with a Friend
Free Shipping
  • Free Standard Ground shipping (48 contiguous states, some overweight and Used/Vintage items excluded).
  • Orders placed before 3 p.m. ET usually ship the same business day.
Learn More
2-Year Free Warranty on Guitars

Every guitar or bass you purchase from Musician's Friend (electric or acoustic, New or Open Box) includes two years of protection from manufacturer defects.

Contact Us for Details
We're Here for You

Our Gear Advisers are available to guide you through your entire shopping experience. Call or Chat for expert advice and to hear the latest deals.

Contact Us
Proactive Advisor Support Chat