Fender Custom Shop Postmodern Tele Aged Violin Burst/DLX Closet Classic

The hallmarks of this iconic model -versatility, great tones, timeless design - are all here, but with a strong emphasis on player comfort. The result? A slinky playing Tele that's perfect for players looking for a little less "fight" out of their Tele.

The ’60s Oval C neck profile (.79–.93") feels immediately comfortable and is great for a wide range of players, while the compound 9 1/2"–12" fingerboard radius and 6105 frets make bends effortless and smooth. The snappy, lively feel - something we love about maple necks, especially ones like this - invites hours of play.

Thoughtful touches elevate the experience: a flipped control plate for quick, precise volume swells; a reversed bridge pickup that softens the top end while adding extra “zing” to the wound strings; and a contoured neck heel for easy upper-fret access. Plugged in, the Twisted Tele neck pickup and Crushed Blackguard bridge pickup complement each other beautifully while shining on their own. The bridge offers a slightly pushed, chime-rich tone that’s responsive to right-hand dynamics, while the neck delivers a Strat-like midrange scoop - more usable than your average Tele neck pickup.

All told, it’s just great stuff from top to bottom.

• Body//Style--Solid Body, Body--2-Piece Ash, Binding--Top, Finish--Lacquer, Aging--DLX Closet Classic, Color--Aged Violin Burst, Neck Heel--Contoured
• Hardware//Pickups--Custom Shop Hand-Wound Crushed Blackguard (bridge) / Twisted Tele (neck), Controls--Volume / Tone / 3-Way Switch, Bridge--Reverse Nocaster with Brass RSD Saddles, Tuners--Vintage Style Tuning Machines, Pickguard--3-Ply Parchment
• Neck//Neck--Quartersawn Maple, Carve--'60s Oval C (.79-.93"), Radius--9.5" - 12" compound, Nut--1.65" Bone, Frets--6105 (21), Inlay--White Dots, Scale Length--25 1/2", Finish--Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Other//Weight--8lbs 1oz, SN--R140948, Case--Hardshell

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The Music Emporium has been a fixture of the Boston music community since 1968. We're a shop built by musicians - players, luthiers, photographers, and gear obsessives - and that shapes everything about how we do business.

Every instrument we ship is inspected and set up by our in-house guitar techs before it leaves the shop.

We're a Fender Showcase Dealer, Collings' largest dealer worldwide, and a Martin Custom Shop Expert Dealer. Our showroom is at 165 Massachusetts Ave in Lexington, MA.

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