Candy Old Guitar TL Blackguard in Butterscotch 2026 (Authorized Dealer)

Built in Valencia, Spain by past Nacho Guitars master builder luthier Javier Alemañ  the Candy Old Guitar TL Blackguard Telecaster recreates the early 1950s aesthetic without compromising playability. This instrument weighs in at only 6lbs 6.6oz with an ash ash body in Butterscotch Blonde nitrocellulose, paired with a plain grain maple neck expected from classic vintage guitars.  If you’ve played a vintage 50’s Tele; you’ll be surprisingly shocked by how close this one comes. These aren’t just a next best thing to the Nacho guitars, they’re every bit just as great. 

• Vintage-Inspired Pickups: Custom-wound Ballestone coils (7.40k/7.12k) deliver authentic mid-range response and clear articulation.
• Classic Neck Profile: Measuring.850" at fret 1 and.960" at fret 12, the large C-shaped neck matches original 1950s proportions.
• Retro Electronics: NOS capacitors, CTS 250k pots, and Oak Grigsby switching provide faithful old-school tone control.
• Refined Playability: A 9.5-inch radius fingerboard with 21 Dunlop jumbo frets eases string bending compared to strict vintage setups.
• Complete Setup: Chrome-and-nickel hardware, Pyramid 10–46 strings, and a tweed Gator case ship with a factory certificate of authenticity.

This Telecaster merges historical accuracy with practical design by luthier Javier Alemañ. Vintage tone and feel with durable touring performance.

General

• Base Model: Telecaster Blonde Butterscotch Blackguard
• Finish Type: New Old Stock (NOS)
• Orientation: Right handed
• Hardware Plating: Chrome/Nickel
• Case: Tele Tweed Gator

Body

• Body Wood: Ash
• Body Spread: 2 piece
• Body Style: ’50s Tele
• Neck Mount: 4 bolt
• Control Route: Present Day Tele
• Body Finish: Nitro
• Color: Telecaster Blonde Butterscotch Blackguard
• Body Weight: 3.0 kg

Neck

• Neck Style: ’50 Tele
• Neck Finish: Nitro
• Neck Blank: Maple, plain grain
• Truss Rod: Vintage style heel truss rod
• Frets: 21
• Fret Wire: Dunlop 6120 Jumbo nickel silver
• Fretboard Radius: 9.5”
• Dot Spacing: Vintage, wide
• Nut Width: 1.650”
• Butt Width: 2.200”
• Neck Shape: Large “C”
• Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .850”
• Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .960”
• Neck Binding: None
• Nut: Standard fingerboard blank
• Side Dots: Black Micarta, 3/32”
• Headstock Binding: None
• Head Style: Tele
• Head Scoop: ’50
• Head Thickness: .575”
• Decal: Vintage Silver “CandyOldGuitar Tele”

Hardware

• Bridge Plate: Vintage style
• Bridge Saddles: Vintage style
• Output: Vintage Tele
• Neck Plate: Vintage style
• String Tree: Vintage style
• Strap Locks: Vintage style
• Pickguard: Mid ’50s style blackguard
• Strings: Pyramid Nickel Classic Pure, 10–46

Electronics

• Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
• Switching: 3 way switch
• Wiring: ’50s modern wiring
• Selector Switch: Fender Oak 3 way switch
• Tone Capacitor: Original ’50s NOS capacitor
• Pots: Bourns solid shaft 250K, same taper as original
• Neck Pickup: Candy Old Original ’52 Neck, 7.40kΩ
• Bridge Pickup: Candy Old Original ’52 Bridge, 7.12kΩ
• Pickups made by: Ballestone Pickups for CandyOldGuitar
• Middle Pickup: None