Fender - Custom Shop 50s Thinline Telecaster - Electric Guitar - Heavy Relic Aged Violin Burst - w/ Hardshell Case

This Fender Custom Shop ’50s Thinline Telecaster blends early Tele attitude with the airy resonance of a semi‑hollow construction, finished in a striking Heavy Relic Aged Violin Burst. Built to feel like a road‑worn original that’s lived a full musical life, this guitar delivers vintage tone, effortless playability, and unmistakable Custom Shop character.
The select ash Thinline body features Fender’s classic F‑hole design, enhancing acoustic resonance and adding harmonic complexity, while the heavy relic nitro finish reveals layers of beautifully aged wear throughout. A one‑piece maple neck shaped to a substantial ’52 Tele “U” profile provides that unmistakable early‑’50s feel, with a 7.25" radius and narrow‑tall frets that balance vintage correctness with modern control.
Loaded with hand‑wound ’50s Telecaster pickups, this Thinline delivers everything from articulate twang to warm, woody cleans, with excellent note separation and dynamic response. Vintage‑style Tele hardware, a single‑ply black pickguard, and period‑correct appointments complete the package.
Authentic in look, feel, and sound, this Custom Shop Thinline is equally at home as a professional player’s instrument or a standout piece in a serious Fender collection.
Includes original Fender Custom Shop hardshell case, certificate of authenticity, and case candy.

In House Serial: r149567

6 pounds, 13 ounces.

Specifications:

  • Model: Fender Custom Shop ’50s Thinline Telecaster
  • Series: Custom Shop Vintage
  • Finish: Aged Violin Burst
  • Aging: Heavy Relic
  • Body Type: Thinline Semi‑Hollow
  • Body Wood: Select Ash
  • Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Body Color: Violin Burst

Neck

  • Neck Wood: Maple (1‑Piece)
  • Neck Shape: ’52 Tele “U”
  • Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Fingerboard: Maple
  • Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
  • Scale Length: 25.5"
  • Nut Width: 1.650"
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Fret Size: Narrow Tall
  • Number of Frets: 21
  • Position Inlays: Black Dots

Electronics

  • Neck Pickup: Hand‑Wound ’50s Telecaster (Neck)
  • Bridge Pickup: Hand‑Wound ’50s Telecaster (Bridge)

Controls:

  • Master Volume
  • Master Tone
  • 3‑Way Blade Switch

Hardware

  • Bridge: Vintage‑Style Tele Bridge
  • Bridge Plate: Tele ’54–’60 P/U C
  • Tuners: Vintage‑Style
  • Hardware Finish: Chrome (Aged)
  • Pickguard: 1‑Ply Black
  • Knobs: Knurled Tele Style

Other

  • Strings: .010–.046
  • Case: Fender Custom Shop Hardshell Case
  • Included: Certificate of Authenticity, Case Candy

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop '50s Reissue Telecaster Thinline Relic
Finish
  • Violin Burst
Categories
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Body Type
  • Semi-Hollow Body
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Series
Finish Features
  • Relic
Model Family
Model Sub-Family
Body Shape
  • T-Style
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 21

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