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Limited-Edition '53 Telecaster Super Heavy Relic Electric Guitar
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A painstakingly crafted Telecaster that captures the soul of a well-loved vintage instrument.
The Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition '53 Telecaster Super Heavy Relic electric guitar captures the mojo of a well-traveled 1950s workhorse Tele. Master builders have authentically recreated the look, feel and tone of a cherished original down to the last detail. From the first time you strap it on, this '53 Tele reissue will inspire you with its familiar broken-in character and quintessential Fender sound.
Distressed Nitro Finish Emanates Vintage Vibe
Fender's relic team has painstakingly applied wear and distressing to recreate the authentic look and feel of a '53 Tele that's been on the road for decades. The heavy relic nitrocellulose lacquer finish reveals the natural ash grain through countless nicks, scratches and areas of simulated buckle rash and hardwear wear. You'll swear this guitar has been through the ringer a thousand times over. Yet underneath the relic patina, the finish boasts Fender's classic nitro formulation that ages and resonates like a vintage instrument.
Vintage-Inspired Neck Inspires Effortless Playability
The foundation of this '53 Tele's vintage-spec'd playability is the quartersawn flame maple neck. Its large C-shaped profile fills your palm for enhanced hand comfort during long sets, while the 9.5" fingerboard radius and vintage-tall frets make bending strings feel as organic as breathing. With its gloss nitro finish, the neck feels smooth and resonant, gradually developing its own personality as you rack up miles on the road. Topped with a maple fingerboard and black micarta inlays, this neck delivers the unmistakable '50s Fender feel.
Hand-Wound Pickups Deliver Classic Tele Twang
At the heart of this '53 Tele's tone are two Custom Shop hand-wound single-coil pickups. The bridge pickup is an Original Blackguard Tele model, serving up searing Tele bite and quack that cuts through any mix. The Twisted Tele neck pickup offers a round, full-bodied tone perfect for melodic lines and chords. Together, these vintage-spec'd pickups provide the harmonically rich, dynamic voice that made the Telecaster legendary. Dial in your sound between the two pickups with the 3-way blade switch and master tone and volume controls.
Premium Vintage-Style Hardware and Appointments
No detail was overlooked in this '53 Tele's construction. The American Vintage strings-through-body bridge features compensated brass saddles for improved intonation and sustain. Vintage-style tuning machines with the classic Fender logo anchor down the strings. Other premium touches include a black single-ply pickguard, bone nut and nickel/chrome hardware. When you open the included deluxe hardshell case, you'll find a strap and certificate of authenticity to complete the package.
Features
- 2-piece offset seam ash body with a nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- 1-piece 2A quartersawn flame maple neck
- Maple fingerboard topped with 21 narrow-tall frets
- Custom Shop hand-wound Twisted Tele single-coil pickup at the neck, and Original Blackguard Tele single-coil pickup at the bridge
Seize the Fender Custom Shop Limited 53 Telecaster's vintage allure.
Limited-Edition '53 Telecaster Super Heavy Relic Electric Guitar Specifications:
Body- Body type: Single-cutaway
- Body wood: 2-piece offset seam ash
- Body finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Neck wood: 1-piece 2A quartersawn flame maple
- Scale length: 25.5"
- Neck finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Fret size: Narrow-tall
- Number of frets: 21
- Inlays: Black Micarta
- Nut width/material: 1.65 in. (42 mm) bone
- Configuration: SS
- Neck: Proprietary single coil
- Bridge: Proprietary single coil
- Control layout: Master volume, Master tone
- Pickup switch: 3-way
- Bridge design: 3-saddle American Vintage strings-thru-body with compensated brass saddles
- Tuning machines: Vintage-style with Fender logo
- Color: Nickel/chrome
- Number of strings: 6 string
- Case: Deluxe hardshell
- Orientation: Right-handed
- Free Standard Ground shipping (48 contiguous states, some overweight and Used/Vintage items excluded).
- Orders placed before 3 p.m. ET usually ship the same business day.
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