This item is in great condition and is barely used, showing only minor signs of usage from display on our showroom floor.

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: Super Aged Blue Ice Metallic
Relic or Aging Level: NOS (New Old Stock)
Serial Number: R146712
Series: Fender Custom Shop
Weight: 7lbs 6oz

Body:
Body Finish: Lacquer
Body Material: 2-Piece Ash (Sort for Light)
Body Shape: Telecaster

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Micarta Black .250"
Fingerboard Material: 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Vintage Silver Fender Telecaster
Neck Finish: 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: Micarta Black 3/32"
Truss Rod: '50s

Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Telecaster Stagger
Controls and Switching: Fat '50s Telecaster
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop 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
String Tree: Vintage Disk '50-55
Switch Cap: Top Hat Telecaster
Tuning Machines: Vintage w/Fender Logo