Description

Night after night the Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett carves his way through a full brigade of guitar tones on the biggest, loudest stages in the world. This tour-tested son-of-a-gun is named "The Cleaver" for a reason - it positively slashes through the mix with a voice that snarls dirty as well as it sings clean. Previously available only as a Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Artist offering, we're proud to announce the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe—a stripped-down rock machine built for high-octane live performance.

A resonant alder body lays the perfect foundation for bone-rattling, stadium-ready tones. Dressed up in a nitrocellulose lacquer finish, this alder body also has a "belly cut” for superior comfort during the longest sets. Built for speed, the 25.5” scale maple neck features a 12” radius rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets for fiery leads and silky bends. Pearloid block inlays add a touch of unexpected class to this Tele® - it's a workhorse, but that doesn't mean it can't look good. The real magic lies in the pickups: two Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90 pickups pair powerful output with the throaty midrange punch and singing highs of a vintage single coil, all without hum. The "F"-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree with nylon spacer keep things in tune through marathon sets, while the string-through body hardtail bridge enhances resonance and sustain.

With its workhorse build, versatile voice and road-tested design, the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe is a must-have for guitarists who demand dynamic, uncompromising tone. Plug in and carve your own path through anything, anywhere.

Body

• Body Material--Alder
• Body Finish--Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Shape--Telecaster®

Neck

• Neck Material--Maple
• Neck Construction--4-Bolt
• Neck Finish--Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer with Gloss Matching Headstock
• Neck Shape--Custom Oval "C"
• Scale Length--25.5" (64.77 cm)
• Fingerboard Material--Slab Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius--12" (305 mm)
• Number of Frets--21
• Fret Size--Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material--Bone
• Nut Width--1.650" (42 mm)
• Position Inlays--White Pearloid Block
• Side Dots--White Block
• Truss Rod--Bullet Style
• Truss Rod Nut--Bullet Style

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup--Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90
• Neck Pickup--Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90
• Controls--Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
• Switching--3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
• Configuration--SS

Hardware

• Bridge--Pure Vintage 6-Saddle String-Through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles
• Hardware Finish--Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines--Pure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped
• Pickguard--3-Ply Parchment
• Control Knobs--Skirted Black Plastic with Numbered Indicators
• Switch Tip--Aged White
• Neck Plate--4-Bolt with "F" Logo

Miscellaneous

• Strings--Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406

Accessories

• Case/Gig Bag--Vintage Style Brown with Chris Shiflett Signature Graphic (Amber Interior)