The Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition '50s Thinline Tele Relic semi-hollowbody electric guitar masterfully blends three of the most important eras in the Telecaster's history. The guitar's semi-hollow body is based on the popular Thinlines of the 1960s, while features such as a '57 soft V neck profile and a hand-wound Blacktop Tele bridge pickup easily conjure the tones and feel of a 1952 machine. And the Greasebucket tone circuit, 9.5" fretboard radius, and solid rosewood neck place the '50s Thinline Tele Relic firmly in the present.
As soon as you hold the Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition '50s Thinline Tele Relic semi-hollowbody, your hands will tell you they're wrapped around a vintage instrument from the early days of the electric guitar. The ash body is the same iconic shape and feel that launched a revolution in 1951. And the guitar's relic'd nitrocellulose finish looks just like and original would. But the guitar's all rosewood neck tells you that this instrument is something very different, with it's own soul to share.
The engine that makes the Limited Edition '50s Thinline Tele Relic run is its pair of Fender Custom Shop hand-wound single-coil pickups. The neck pickup is Fender's popular "Twisted" Tele design, while the bridge pickup is a Blackguard Tele pickup that carries the sounds of the original guitars. Under the hood, these pickups are complemented with a modern Greasebucket tone circuit. This circuit completely removes the guitar's tone pot from the signal flow when turned all the way up. Music Experience guitarists love how clear and present this makes the guitar sound.
Every Fender player has their own favorite decades for the beloved Telecaster. This Limited Edition '50s Thinline Tele Relic semi-hollowbody electric guitar beautifully mixes and matches some of the most popular features through the years for a sound, feel, and look that will be a hit with everyone. The guitar's semi-hollow ash body comes right from the 1960s. Appointments such as '57 soft V neck profile, a '51 Nocaster bridge, and the bridge pickup are very 1950s. And the modern Greasebucket tone circuit and all rosewood neck being the guitar into the future.
Since its founding in 1987, the Fender Custom Shop has been home to some of the the finest luthiers in the world. Whether you’re investing in a unique limited edition like this 1960 Telecaster Relic or having them build-to-order the Fender of your dreams, the Custom Shop earns its nickname — The Dream Factory — with every masterpiece they create. Custom Shop instruments are made from only the highest-grade, hand-selected materials, including impeccable tonewoods, high-end electronics, and premium hardware. And to protect your investment for many decades of playing enjoyment, your Fender Custom Shop instrument comes in a deluxe hardshell case, complete with a certificate of authenticity.
| Body Type | Thinline |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Telecaster |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Body Material | 2-Piece Select Ash |
| Body Finish | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Color | Wide Fade 2-Color Sunburst |
| Neck Material | Rosewood |
| Neck Shape | 1957 Soft "V" |
| Radius | 9.5" |
| Fingerboard Material |
AAA Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Vintage Clay Dot |
| Number of Frets | 21, Narrow Tall |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Nut Width | 1.650" |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | '51 Nocaster Bridge with Reverse Angle Center Saddle |
| Tuners | Vintage Style |
| Neck Pickup | Custom Shop Hand-Wound "Twisted" Tele® |
| Bridge Pickup | Custom Shop Hand-Wound Original Blackguard Single-Coil Tele® |
| Controls |
1 x master volume, 1 x master tone, 3-way blade pickup switch |
| Strings | Fender NPS, .010-.046 |
| Case Included | Hardshell Case, Leather Strap, Picks, Certificate of authenticity |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 1510500803 885978734153 |
