WAGENINGEN, Netherlands
About this listing
A Fender Custom Shop Telecaster finished in one of the most striking colour combinations to ever leave the Corona workshop: a Sherwood Metallic top contrasted with deep Plum-coloured sides, bound top and bottom in parchment binding, all under a pristine New Old Stock lacquer finish. This '59 Tele Custom was built to period-correct specifications, pairing a 59 Large "C" maple neck with an AAA-grade slab rosewood fingerboard, vintage clay dot inlays, medium jumbo frets, and a bone nut. Certain specifications on both the body and neck were developed in consultation with George Blanda, ensuring authentic vintage detailing throughout. Under the parchment 8-hole pickguard sit a matched set of hand-wound '58 Telecaster pickups: an Alnico 3 neck unit and an Alnico 5 bridge unit, both voiced for that unmistakably bright, twangy late-1950s Telecaster sound with a slightly fuller low end and smooth highs. This is a 2025 build with sequence number 46327, completed on 27 March 2025.This is a guitar that deserves a conversation. Reach out via message, if you want more photos, a demo video, or simply want to talk through what makes this build so special. We are happy to discuss and welcome serious offers. And if you want to trade in a guitar, please ask how trading-in works with us.WEIGHT3.49 kgCOLOR & FINISHSherwood Metallic top, Plum colored sidesBody bound top and bottom in parchment (.060)New Old Stock lacquer finish BODY2-piece off-center Alder60 Tele Custom style routing4-bolt neck mountingBody specifications developed in consultation with George Blanda NECKMaple neck, flat clear lacquer medium tint finish59 Large "C" profile25.5" scale length (648 mm)AAA-grade slab rosewood fingerboard 9 mm9.5" radius21 medium jumbo (6150) fretsVintage clay dot position inlays, wide spacingVintage clay side dotsBone nut, nut width 1.650" / 41.9 mmButt width 2.200" / 55.9 mmNeck thickness 1st fret .890" / 22.6 mm, 12th fret .990" / 25.1 mmEarly 60s truss rod4-bolt vintage R-series neck plateVintage tuning keys with Fender logoTele headstock with 60 scoop, head thickness 0.575" / 14.6 mm59 to 63 Tele Custom decalNo neck binding, no headstock binding2017 Vintage upgrade with American Vintage headstock perimeter and tuner hole placementNeck specifications developed in consultation with George Blanda PICKUPSHand-wound '58 Telecaster neck pickup (Alnico 3, 7.40K, flush poles, enamel wire)Hand-wound '58 Telecaster bridge pickup (Alnico 5, 6.60K, vintage poles, enamel wire)Bright and twangy with a slightly fuller low end and smooth highs, voiced for that authentic late-1950s Telecaster soundCONTROLSFat 50's Tele wiringWhite top hat selector switch tipAluminium knurled control knobs PICKGUARD59 Tele parchment 8-hole (.060)HARDWAREChrome/nickelTele 58-63 bridge without pickup coverVintage Tele output jackAmerican Vintage string treeNo strap locks CASEFender Custom Shop brown Strat/Tele case
Price€4,300
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