Fender Custom Shop '50s Telecaster Thinline Relic

This '50s Thinline Tele is a beaut! Highlights for this limited edition custom shop piece include a unique Dirty Sonic Burst finish, full rosewood neck with '57 V profile, hand wound Twisted Tele and Blackguard pickups, clay dot inlays, and a '51 Nocaster style bridge!

The perfect balance of light and dark, the Limited Edition Relic ‘50s Tele Thinline definitively answers the question “What if the Telecaster Thinline had been released in the ‘50s, instead of ‘68?”
The hand wound pickups are selected for clarity, dynamic response and authentic vintage Fender tone. The “Original Blackguard” bridge pickup’s tone features focused articulation and crisp clarity. The overwound Twisted Tele neck pickup delivers high-output Telecaster guitar tone with a hint of glassiness, while the Greasebucket™ tone control circuit retains full gain at any setting. The rosewood neck adds a delectably dark note to the guitar’s character, while the “Soft V”-shaped profile is ideal for thumb-over playing. The round-lam AAA rosewood fingerboard bears 21 6105 narrow jumbo frets and its modern 9.5” radius is ideal for all playing styles.

The two-piece select ash body is easy to wield all night long, while the rosewood is hand-selected for its dark, rich color. The Relic treatment on the body, neck and hardware grants the worn-in appearance of a guitar that’s been used on many stages. Perfect for players in search of superb tonal versatility, light weight and vintage worn-in feel, the Limited Edition Relic ‘50s Tele Thinline is a study in sonic contrast and balance, with built-in mojo and style to spare.

Includes a “Limited Edition” engraved neck plate, Certificate of Authenticity and deluxe hardshell case.

Specs:
Model Name:     Limited Edition ‘50s Thinline Tele®, Relic®, Dirty Sonic Burst
Model Number:     1510500872
Series:     Custom Limited
Color:     Dirty Sonic Burst

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

Neck Material:     Rosewood
Neck Shape:     1957 Soft "V"
Scale Length:     25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Radius:     9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets:     21
Fret Size:     6105 Narrow Jumbo
String Nut:     Bone
Nut Width:     1.650" (42 mm)
Neck Plate:     4-Bolt Special "Limited Edition"
Neck Finish:     Heavy Relic® Tinted
Fingerboard:     AAA Rosewood (Sorted for Dark)
Position Inlays:     Vintage Clay Dot

Bridge Pickup:     Custom Shop Hand-Wound Original Blackguard Tele® Bridge
Neck Pickup:     Custom Shop Hand-Wound "Twisted" Tele® Single-Coil
Controls:     Master Volume, Master Tone with Greasebucket™
Pickup Switching:     3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration:     SS
Special Electronics:     Modern Tele® Wiring with Greasebucket Tone Circuit

Bridge:     '51 Nocaster Bridge with Reverse Angle Center Saddle
Tuning Machines:     Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
Orientation:     Right-Hand
Pickguard:     1-Ply Parchment Relic®
Control Knobs:     Nocaster® Chrome Relic®

Strings:     NPS, .010-.046 Gauges
Included Accessories:     Deluxe Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity

NOTE***
.There is no logo on the headstock. During the filming of a video production gaffers tape was used to cover logo (licensing purposes) and partially removed logo upon removal. Remainder of logo was taken off thereafter.

.No strap included.

.Instrument has been professionally serviced and set up. Input jack replaced to higher quality plug. Now able to plug in right angle instrument cable!