Since 1987, the Fender Custom Shop—affectionately known at CME as “The Dream Factory”—has grown to a band of over 50 veteran guitar artisans who take Leo Fender’s legacy to its utmost heights by bringing dream guitars and basses to life.Taking an amp builder’s sensibility to instrument design, Leo...

Since 1987, the Fender Custom Shop—affectionately known at CME as “The Dream Factory”—has grown to a band of over 50 veteran guitar artisans who take Leo Fender’s legacy to its utmost heights by bringing dream guitars and basses to life.Taking an amp builder’s sensibility to instrument design, Leo...

Since 1987, the Fender Custom Shop—affectionately known at CME as “The Dream Factory”—has grown to a band of over 50 veteran guitar artisans who take Leo Fender’s legacy to its utmost heights by bringing dream guitars and basses to life.Taking an amp builder’s sensibility to instrument design, Leo...

Fender Custom Shop 2016 MBS 1954 Telecaster Heavy Relic by Jason Smith This is a "1954 Telecaster Heavy Relic" model built by master builder Jason Smith. It is a reissue of a 1954 Telecaster with a one-piece ash body. The builder has recreated the fine weather checks and dents on the...

From playing bass with Buddy Holly in the late-'50s to writing and preforming with The Highwaymen well into the '90s, Waylon Jennings etched a legacy in music history unlike any other. The Outlaw Country pioneer was rarely seen without a Fender in hand - and more often than not, it was his prized,...

The 1954 Telecaster, also known as the “white guard” Tele® is an all-time classic with features including a single-ply white pickguard, translucent Natural Blonde finish, smooth barrel steel bridge saddles, flat bridge pickup pole pieces and a chunky neck profile. The two-piece select ash body...

Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 70th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Relic Aztec Gold 7.30 LBS 70th Anniversary Stratocaster Base Model Specifications: Lacquer Finish 2-Piece Select Ash Body with Offset Seam (Treble Side) 1-Piece Quartersawn Sawn Maple Neck with 70th Anniversary ‘54 Strat...

Fender Custom Shop 2017 50s Telecaster Relic The "50s Telecaster Relic" model features specs from mid to late 1954. The body is made of one-piece ash and one-piece maple is used for the neck. It features a white guard, dome knob, serialized bridge plate, etc., and has been re-created with...

Fender Custom Shop 2010 1954 Esquire Closet Classic The "1954 Esquire Closet Classic" model has a simple spec with one pickup. The fine weather checks on the entire body and the tarnishing of the metal parts have been reproduced to give the guitar a vintage look. The neck is a slightly...

Fender Custom Shop 2018 MBS Directors Choice 1953 Telecaster Journeyman Relic Master Built by Chris Fleming This is the "1953 Telecaster Journeyman Relic", a limited edition of only 10 made by Chris Fleming for Japan. "DIRECTORS CHOICE" is a limited edition model created by Chris Fleming, a...

The Fender® American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the...

7 lbs. 12 oz. Good conditon 1952 Reissue Telecaster from 2003. Upgraded with bigger, more playable frets. A few fingernail sized chips and player arm wear but overall great shape for a 20 year old guitar. Comes with OHSC. 41275

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts. Summary Finish: Original finish. The guitar shows finish wear on the...

A very fine and original 57 Tele. A classics white guard guitar. Original wiring setup , attractive figure to the neck wood and in the body. Minimal wear , housed in its tweed case. About 7.4 lbs.

See Through Blonde on ash body, VG++. A nice 70’s vintage set up for a player formerly used by a touring guitarist. The pickups are original yet the grey bottom bridge pickup has been potted to prevent feedback and the original neck pickup was rewound by Eric Daw in 2019. Good job Eric putting a...

Sure, black guard Teles get all the glory but they've gotten a little too pricey lately for most players. Let the Wall Street guys have them. Look to the early white guards because they are great, great guitars. There is nothing like the 56/57 V neck profile and 57's don't sound all that different...

No sales tax for customers outside California. We've brought in some killer pieces of late, and though this 1958 Tele has a couple changes, it might be the most special.  You just don't see many Teles with a 57 v neck! The guitar just has THE sound.  It very much sounds like a 1953 Tele we...

This Fender Telecaster was made in the USA in 1954. It has been refinished, body and neck. The parts are original except for the pickguard which is a high quality replica. This was a late '54 which originally came with a white pickguard. It has been refretted and it weighs 7 pounds 11 ounces. This...

This fantastic-looking and playing 1954 Fender Telecaster comes in its original Blond finish. It is a great transitional example from the Bakelite “Blackguard” era into the later PVC/ABS white guards. This particular guitar features all original Blackguard features, such as a flat pole pickup and...

1953 Fender Telecaster in very good condition with a fair amount of wear throughout this phenomenal guitar. This tele is absolutely killer and has held up quite nicely over the years. This guitar had a body only refinish with areas of original finish under the bridge and in all cavities. Finish was...

Shown here is our beautiful 1954 Fender Telecaster in Blond! In 1954, Fender made several design changes to the Telecaster, the most noticeable being the switch from a bakelite “Black” pickguard to a white ABS pickguard. The Blond finish also became subtly lighter, and this example perfectly shows...

Perfect example of the famous Fender Telecaster guitar. Perfect action on a straight neck. Fender hard case from the same time period. Weight 8lbs. 8 oz.. Beautiful guitar that’s ready for the stage, collector and investor. Your guitar will be cleaned and set up with new strings. World wide...

*ON HOLD* This awesome 56 Tele is new to the market. We attained this from the family of the original female owner! It’s an absolute featherweight instrument at 6 lbs 6 ozs, has a flamed maple 11/56 neck, is 100% original down the the last solder joint and fret, and comes in its original tweed hard...

One owner, completely original and in extremely fine condition with a more translucent finish than most from this era, so lots of grain showing thru the beautiful original blonde finish. Frets have almost no wear. Strong pickups and clean original case too. SOLD.

1951 Fender Telecaster made in November 1951. Transparent Butterscotch Finish Aged Yellow, Single Ply Black Guard, Maple neck, Adjustable Rod. Perfect Silver Spaghetti logo, Round String Tree, Kluson Tuners. Original Pots, Switch, Knobs and Tip. Original Pickups with original solder....

No sales tax for customers outside California. This 2015 Fender Custom Shop Telecaster immediately caught my eye.  It has the coolest, unique look with some tasteful relic work, despite the "heavy relic" mention on the floor traveler form.  Heavy Relics are often over the top.  They nailed this...

No sales tax for customers outside California. This 2011 Fender '53 Relic Telecaster has seen a couple of changes, opening the door for you to customize it if you want without being the first to change it from original spec. The frets are jumbos, and they were very professionally done.  This...

If you want a Fender Custom Shop guitar but don't want them to relic the finish, here you go: a Custom Shop '52 Telecaster with a Closet Classic (Non-Relic) Blonde finish. This beautiful guitar is from the Time Machine Series so it's just like you opened the case in 1952 to see your new Telecaster...