Fender Custom Shop 1955 Telecaster "Chicago Special" NOS Medium Palomino Metallic (Serial #R144626)
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Featuring measurements and components we hand-selected from across history, our “Chicago Special” Fender Custom Shop guitars highlight important years in the development of core models like the Stratocaster, Telecaster and more. We capture the energy and essence of their respective eras with iconic fingerboard radii and period-correct plastics, matched headstocks and slab fingerboards, classic finishes and not-so-classic colorways. But that’s just the beginning of what makes our Fender Custom Shop guitars so special. We take customization a step further with rift sawn necks for added resonance and expanded control sets for tonal versatility, and every “Chicago Special” Fender Custom Shop guitar features our own custom Chicago Special pickups, designed in conjunction with Fender Custom Shop Vice President of Product Development Mike Lewis.
"Chicago Special" Tele® pickups
- Potted in shellac for open wide range frequency response
- 43 gauge enamel wire
- BRIDGE: Wide diameter AlNiCo 3 magnets combined with thinner 43 gauge enamel wire equals 'hot juicy tone'
- NECK: Wide diameter AlNiCo 5 magnets overwound with 43 gauge enamel wire gives high output, clarity, and punch
NOS (New Old Stock) is built without any relic or wear at all. For vintage-inspired instruments, it feels as if you went back in time and bought it new in the golden-era. Most are finished with nitrocellulose lacquer and in those instances you should expect the finish to age similarly to their vintage counterparts. However, some modern-era Custom Shop creations in NOS are finished in polyurethane, which is far more durable and will likely remain glossy and lustrous for decades to come with proper care.
General:
Brand Name: Fender
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Nickel/Chrome
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Medium Palomino Metallic
Relic or Aging Level: NOS (New Old Stock)
Serial Number: R144626
Series: Fender Custom Shop
Weight: 6lbs 3oz
Body:
Body Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer
Body Material: 2-Piece Ash (Sort for Light Weight)
Body Shape: Telecaster
Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Black Dot
Fingerboard Material: 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple
Headstock Inlay or Decal: '52-60 Telecaster
Neck Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer
Neck Joint: 4 Bolt
Neck Material: 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Shape: 11/56 Off-Center "V" (.880-.980)
Neck Thickness (in): .880"@1st, .980"@12th
Neck Tint or Color: Medium Tint
Number of Frets: 21 Frets
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.65"
Side Marker Inlay: Black
Truss Rod: '50s
Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Telecaster
Controls and Switching: Fat '50s
Neck Pickup: Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Telecaster
Hardware:
Bridge: Telecaster '55-57
Fret Wire: Medium Vintage / 47095
Knobs: Knurled Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply Eggshell
Saddle Material: Metal
Switch Cap: Black
Tuning Machines: Vintage w/Fender Logo
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