Fender Custom Shop 1959 Telecaster® Journeyman Relic® - Naturel Blonde

Weight:2,92kg

More about 1959 Telecaster® Journeyman Relic®
New for 2024, the Fender Custom Shop introduces the 1959 Telecaster® Journeyman Relic®. Over six decades since its original release, this instrument captures the essence of a unique set of appointments only found for a brief period in Tele® history.

Its two-piece select ash body is aged to perfection with Journeyman Relic® flashcoat lacquer finishes in three popular colors from the era – Natural Blonde, Aged White Blonde and Faded Aged Three-Color Sunburst – while the one-piece rift sawn maple neck and single ply parchment pickguard round out its unique and timeless look. Loaded with a pair of Custom Shop hand-wound Texas Special™ pickups and Fat ‘50s wiring, this Telecaster® not only looks the part, but sounds lively, responsive and is bursting with full-range Tele® tone.

Other premium features include Large "C" neck back-shape, 9.5" radius, 21 narrow tall (6105) frets, 3-way switch, top-load/strings-through-body bridge with threaded steel saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, wing string tree, deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

Time Machine Series
We’ve taken the concept of reissue instruments even further by crafting meticulous replicas using the same techniques and tooling as the originals.

Journeyman Relic®
Used but not abused.
Handed down or changed hands through the years, but mostly played around the house, with the occasional jam session or weekend gig. Has been well taken care of over the years but has finish checking, some “friendly” down-to-the-wood nicks and dings, dullish hardware, and moderate playing wear—a very lucky find.

SPECS:

General
Model Name:1959 Telecaster® Journeyman Relic®, 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck Fingerboard, Natural Blonde
Model Number:9236091072
Series:Time Machine™
Color:Natural Blonde

Body
Body Shape:Telecaster®
Body Material:2-Piece Select Ash
Body Finish:Flash Coat Lacquer

Neck
Neck Material:1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Shape:Large "C"
Scale Length:25.5" (64.77 cm)
Fingerboard Radius:9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets:21
Fret Size:Narrow Tall (6105)
String Nut:Bone
Nut Width:1.625" (41.3 mm)
Headstock:Telecaster®
Neck Plate:4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized
Neck Finish:Flash Coat Lacquer
Fingerboard:1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck
Position Inlays:Black Micarta Dot - 0.25"

Electronics
Bridge Pickup:Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Tele®
Neck Pickup:Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Tele®
Controls:Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching:3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration:SS

Hardware
Bridge:3-Saddle Vintage-Style Tele®, Top-Load or Strings-Through-Body with Threaded Steel Saddles
Tuning Machines:Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo
Orientation:Right-Hand
Hardware Finish:Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard:1-Ply Parchment
Control Knobs:Knurled Aluminum
Switch Tips:Top Hat Style, Black

Miscellaneous
Strings:Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Included Accessories:Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.