The Fender Custom Shop 1960 Telecaster Custom Relic puts a meticulously aged spin on the iconic double-bound Tele. Whether you're a blues rocker, country picker or anything in between, this relic'd beauty lets you tap into the revered vintage Fender tone while enjoying modern playability and flexibility. From its road-worn nitro finish to the hand-wound pickups, the 1960 Telecaster Custom Relic transports you back to the golden era of guitar making.

Relic'd to Perfection With a Well-Traveled Look

As soon as you lay eyes on the 1960 Telecaster Custom Relic, you'll be transported to a smoky bar room stage circa 1965. The two-piece ash body wears a breathtaking Heavy Relic nitro lacquer finish riddled with dents, chips and discoloration—the kind that only comes from decades of hard playing. Nitro binding on the body and neck adds to the vintage aesthetic. You'll swear this Tele has been through the wringer. Yet beneath the weathered patina lies Fender's uncompromising craftsmanship and attention to detail.

An Inspired Vintage Neck Designed for Effortless Playability

Grabbing the 1960 Telecaster Custom Relic's rift-sawn maple neck immediately feels like reuniting with an old friend. The iconic '60-style oval C profile fits your hand like a broken-in baseball glove, while the 9.5" flat-lam rosewood fingerboard makes chording and bending easy up and down the neck. Fender topped it with 21 narrow tall frets allowing for effortless bends and expressive vibrato even on the highest strings. Every note rings out with warmth and sustain thanks to the bone nut and wing string tree. From the first lick, you'll feel right at home on the 1960 Telecaster Custom Relic's neck.

Hot-Wound Tele Pickups Deliver Vintage Bite and Modern Output

To nail that classic Tele twang while giving you the power for driving leads, Fender loaded the 1960 Telecaster Custom Relic with a set of hand-wound Twisted Tele pickups. Inspired by the iconic '51 Tele pickup, these single-coils have extra windings to increase output while retaining their vintage character. You get the best of both worlds—that unmistakable bright, biting quack combined with hot-rodded snarl and sustain. A three-way switch and modern Tele wiring let you easily sculpt your sound, from funky rhythms to soaring solos.

Authentic Vintage Fender Vibe With Premium Appointments

No detail was overlooked in making the 1960 Telecaster Custom Relic feel like it was plucked from a time capsule. The slick mint green pickguard evokes a bygone era, while the 1960 Tele bridge with threaded steel saddles anchors your tuning rock-solid and transfers string energy efficiently. Vintage-style tuning machines, a wing string tree and bone nut complete the authentic vintage package.