Custom/Hybrid Telecaster, Heavy Relic, Firemist Gold

Custom/Hybrid Telecaster, Heavy Relic, Rare Firemist Gold

Upgrades include:

• Brand new USA Made Alder body, custom cut, by USA Custom Guitars
• Rare Firemist Gold nitrocellulose paint, lightly worn and extensively checked finish
• 7.6 lb finished weight
• Brand new Allparts/Fender licensed 1-pc Maple neck
• Vintage 7.25” radius fretboard with 1-5/8” fitted and pre-slotted GraphTech Tusq™ nut(*) and (21) 6230 Vintage Frets
• 10/56 V profile neck (.91 at 1st fret ~ .98 at 12th fret) – Amazingly comfortable for players of every range
• Hand-rubbed oil finish, frontside and back to accentuate the figuring of this particular maple neck (**)
• Backside of the neck was wet sanded during the curing process leaving the entire portion blemish free and lightning fast
• Brand new Fender bridge upgraded with Wilkinson brass compensated saddles, aged and worn
• Brand new OEM vintage tuning machines, aged and worn
• Brand new Fender Pure Vintage ’64 pickups
• Brand new CTS pots and low .015 capacitor wired and installed
• Brand new treble bleed resistor wired and installed
• Brand new Fender 5-way switch wired to Bill Lawrence Specs(***)
• (Position 1 – Neck pickup, Position 2 – Neck/Bridge pickups in parallel, Position 3 – Bridge pickup, Position 4 – Neck/Bridge out of phase, Position 5 – Neck with 10% low end drop)
• Gavitt® cloth-covered 22ga vintage wiring used
• Pure-Tone® jack installed for more positive seating and cord connection
• New/aged neck plate and screws
• New/aged strap buttons
• New/aged pickguard screws
• New/aged pickguard and control knobs for more period accurate appearance

Includes brand new hard-shell case (complete with keys) as well as case candy. Your purchase is double boxed, carefully packed and fully insured for your protection and peace of mind.

For outside the continental USA, import fees, tariffs, taxes, VAT and the like are the responsibility of the buyer. Please make note of such before your purchase.

(*) Final set-up may be required, whether the nut was factory installed or by myself. Please keep this in mind when purchasing, as each player is different in terms of action, relief and set-up.

(**) Oil finishes on necks, while highly popular and sought after, often do not conform to being covered by any manufacturer’s warranty. This isn’t meant to scare or dissuade prospective buyers as much as inform them that this process will likely need to be repeated in 6-12 months to ensure the longevity of this neck.

(***) Bill Lawrence wiring is different but quite enjoyable and useful to those seeking a broader range of tones. Please, however, do not ask to change this wiring over as this piece is offered as-is and as showcased.