Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Master Designed Telecaster (Yuriy Shishkov) – Bigsby – Vintage White Nitro – Light Relic (2005)

A beautifully executed Custom Shop Limited Edition “Master Designed” Tele by legendary Master Builder Yuriy Shishkov, with Bigsby B-6 and the killer Twisted Tele / ’63 Custom pickup combo.

Originally designed for NAMM 2005, this Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Master Designed Telecaster features a premium ash body finished in Vintage White nitrocellulose lacquer and given a beautifully executed Custom Shop Light Relic treatment — tasteful finish wear/checking, oxidized hardware, aged plastics, and a convincingly “played-in” look and feel. (All ageing/wear is factory Custom Shop relicing, not damage or neglect.)

A standout feature is the Bigsby B-6 vibrato tailpiece, which gives this Tele a distinctive feel and classic shimmer while still delivering great Tele snap and clarity. The neck is a flamed maple “C” carve with a luxurious vintage tint and a comfortable vintage-spec setup including a 7.25" radius maple fretboard and 21 vintage frets.

Pickups

• Neck pickup: Hot-rodded Twisted Tele single-coil
• Bridge pickup: ’63 Custom single-coil Tele pickup

Key Specs (from Custom Shop documentation)

• Body: Premium ash
• Finish: Vintage White nitrocellulose lacquer (Light Relic)
• Neck: Flamed maple with vintage tint
• Neck shape: Oval “C”
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Radius: 7.25"
• Frets: 21 vintage frets
• Scale length: 25.5"
• Nut width: 1.650"
• Neck thickness: .790" (1st fret) / .930" (12th fret)
• Nut material: Micarta
• Dots: Black face dots / black side dots
• Pickguard: 1-ply black
• Hardware: Nickel/chrome, aged
• Tuners: Vintage-style
• Vibrato: Bigsby B-6
• Serial: R27457 (matches COA and neck plate)

What’s Included

• Guitar (as shown in photos)
• Custom Shop Master Design hardshell case (Green plush interior)
• Fender Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity (Limited Edition Telecaster)
• Deluxe leather binder containing:
• • Master Builder bio (Yuriy Shishkov)
  • reproductions of project notes/sketches made during the build
  • DVD interview discussing inspiration and build challenges
• Telecaster bridge pickup cover (“ashtray” cover) included in the case among other case candy.

Collection / Shipping / Returns

Collection preferred (by appointment) in or near Glasgow. I’m also happy to meet locally at a mutually convenient public location (a music shop or rehearsal studio works well). Please message after purchase to arrange collection within 7 days.

UK shipping: £100 via fully insured, tracked & signed courier (buyer pays). Shipping cost reflects full-value insurance and careful packing (guitar in hard case, then boxed and padded). Tracking will be uploaded. I will only ship to the address provided at checkout.

International shipping: Reverb requires a value to be be set but please message before purchase for a fully insured quote. International shipping costs vary by destination, and I will not compromise on full-value insurance given the value of this guitar.

Please review all photos carefully and feel free to message with any questions or requests for additional photos/video before purchase.