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Fender Custom Shop '68 Telecaster Thinline Journeyman Relic Vintage Kalamazoo Mahogany Electric Guitar Aged Natural
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- Unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and cracks
- Normal wear and tear
- Power surges
- Dust, internal heat and humidity
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- For products over $200, No Lemon Policy applies. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. (Does not apply to failures due to drops, spills, and cracks)
- For products under $200 experiencing the above failures, a Musician's Friend gift card will be issued for the full price of the product + tax.
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A meticulously crafted Tele celebrating vintage tone and artistry.
The Fender Custom Shop '68 Telecaster Thinline Journeyman Relic captures the spirit of a hard-gigging '60s workhorse in a finely crafted package. This custom Tele blends vintage mojo with premium tonewoods and appointments to deliver classic sound and feel. Whether you're a gigging musician seeking an inspiring instrument or a collector after a piece of history, the '68 Thinline is a true tone machine.
Vintage Fender Tone From a Kalamazoo Mahogany Body
At the core of this Tele is a single-piece vintage Kalamazoo mahogany body, imparting the guitar with rich tones and lively resonance. The lacquer finish allows the body to breathe naturally, while a precision-aged treatment recreates the look and feel of a well-loved 1960s original. You'll swear the smooth forearm contours and buckle-rash-worn body came from decades of heavy use on the road.
Rift-Sawn Maple Neck Built for Effortless Playing
The foundation for this guitar's sublime playability lies in its rift-sawn maple neck. Carved with a '60s C-shaped profile and topped with a 25.5" radius fingerboard, it provides the kind of broken-in comfort that makes hours of playing feel like minutes. The 21 narrow-tall frets are perfectly shaped for effortless bending, while the bone nut ensures precise tuning and silky string movement across the neck.
Hand-Wound Twisted Tele Pickups Deliver Classic Twang
This '68 Thinline sports a pair of Custom Shop hand-wound Twisted Tele single-coils that faithfully recreate the iconic Tele voice. The bridge pickup serves up searing twang and snarl for leads, while the neck pickup offers velvety warmth for neck melodies and chords. Combined, these pickups produce the perfect blend of bite and smoothness that made the Tele a legendary studio and stage companion.
Reliable Hardware, Premium Playability and Protection
Every component has been selected to enhance this guitar's tone and performance. The Bigsby B5 bridge and tailpiece provide signature vibrato effects and endless sustain. Schaller "F" tuners ensure precise tuning stability. The 3-ply white pearl pickguard and chrome control knobs add classic visual flair. A deluxe hardshell case keeps this premium instrument safe during transit.
Features
- Vintage Kalamazoo mahogany body, lacquer finish, aged treatment
- Rift-sawn maple neck, '60s C-shape, 25.5" radius fingerboard
- Hand-wound Twisted Tele pickups, bridge and neck positions
- Bigsby B5 bridge, Schaller "F" tuners, 3-ply white pearl pickguard
Seize the Fender Custom Shop '68 Telecaster Thinline; a relic reborn.
'68 Telecaster Thinline Journeyman Relic Vintage Kalamazoo Mahogany Electric Guitar Specifications:
Body- Body type: Single cutaway
- Body wood: 1-piece vintage Kalamazoo mahogany
- Body finish: Lacquer
- Neck wood: Riftsawn maple
- Scale length: 25.5"
- Neck finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Material: Riftsawn maple
- Fret size: Narrow-tall
- Number of frets: 21
- Inlays: Micarta black dot
- Nut width/material: 1.650" (42 mm) bone
- Configuration: SS
- Neck: Proprietary hand-wound single coil
- Bridge: Proprietary hand-wound single coil
- Control layout: Master volume, Master tone
- Pickup switch: 3-way
- Bridge design: Bigsby B5
- Tailpiece: Bigsby B5
- Tuning machines: Schaller "F"
- Color: Nickel/chrome
- Number of strings: 6 string
- Case: Hardshell case
- Orientation: Right-handed
- Country of origin: United States
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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.
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