Fender Custom Shop Rosewood Telecaster

Here we have an early example from the Fender Custom Shop, the increasingly rare rosewood telecaster!

Although there is no COA or warranty present and neither the neck pocket or the neck itself was stamped or otherwise marked with a manufacturing date, from the pot codes we can conclude that the guitar was manufactured around 1990-91.

Loosely based on 1969 specifications, this guitar has a C shaped, 1 piece rosewood neck with a maple strip and a semi-hollow "pancake" body consisting of a thin slab of maple sandwiched between two pieces of rosewood.

All hardware and electronics appear to be original and functioning perfectly, with a ceramic tone capacitor and a single high-pass (treble-bleed) capacitor present.

We have leveled and crowned the frets and given it our expert in-house set up, and the result is a guitar that plays and sounds superb, with all the requisite snap of a telecaster but ever so slightly darker and warmer overall thanks to the rosewood construction.

Cosmetically, There are fine scratches and small dents here and there, with a chip out of the finish and a couple of marks on the headstock as shown in the photos. Additionally, the hardware exhibits very mild corrosion here and there but overall the guitar presents very well considering its over 30 years old.

The original hardcase is included.

Condition:

• Frets: about 50% remaining
• Neck condition: Straight
• Truss rod: There is plenty of room in either direction

Specifications:

• Body Wood: Rosewood
• Neck Wood: Rosewood
• Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
• Number of Frets: 21
• Nut width: 42mm / 1.65" approx.
• Scale: 25.5"
• Weight: 3.80kg / 8.37lbs approx.

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Should an item be returned due buyer’s failure to pay taxes, customs fees, etc. the cost of the return shipping charges will be subtracted from the refund amount.

Used items can be returned within 7 days of delivery. The cost of a return shipment, which must be trackable and insured, shall be borne by the buyer.

When packing an instrument for shipment we take every precaution to prevent damage during transit.

We always try to accurately convey the condition of our products, however please bear in mind that feel, performance and even condition are subjective. In light of this, please examine the photos carefully!

When examining a truss rod on a straight neck, we check that it can turn up to about 45 degrees in both directions. When we say the truss rod can be adjusted, we mean it can be adjusted up to 45 degrees. Anything beyond that risks damaging the instrument.

Please note that the product description was made at the time of listing and there may be a slight variance when you receive your instrument due to environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.

Regarding accessories, only those shown in the photo or listed as "Accessories" in the description are available.

This item is also on offer locally and might sell elsewhere.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us. We are based in Japan so there may be a delay between your initial communication and our response. We are not ignoring you! Thank you for your patience.

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