Fender Custom Shop 1960 Telecaster Relic Rosewood Fingerboard Natural Blonde (CZ553883)

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Weight: 7 LBS 5.9 OZ

The 1960 Telecaster Relic is a faithful recreation of the revered turn-of-the-decade original in all its worn-in glory, built for players who prize a rare glimpse into Telecaster evolution with a few seamless streamlined improvements for a paramount playing experience. The two-piece ash body is hand selected for weight and grain and wears a Relic lacquer finish. A rift-sawn maple neck features a ’60-style “oval C” profile, topped by a 9.5”-radius flat-lam rosewood fingerboard with 21 narrow tall frets for comfort and optimum play.

Hand-wound ’58 Tele pickups are wound to spec and connected to a three-way switch and modern Tele wiring. Other features include a single-ply 8-hole parchment pickguard, 1960 Tele bridge with threaded steel saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree. Also includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

Body

Body Shape: Telecaster®
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Shape: 60s Oval "C"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Narrow Tall
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fingerboard: Flat-Laminated AAA Rosewood
Position Inlays: Micarta White Dot

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '58 Single-Coil Tele®
Middle Pickup: N/A
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '58 Single-Coil Tele®
Controls: Volume, Tone
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge, Position 2. Bridge and Neck, Position 3. Neck
Pickup Configuration: SSS

Hardware

Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele® with Threaded Steel Saddles
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Orientation: Right-Hand
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
Switch Tips: Top Hat Style, Black

Miscellaneous

Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Included Accessories: Deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity