Key Features
- #R133430
- A '60s Tele relic in all its glory
- Period-accurate '63 Tele single coils create a bright and twangy voice
- Outstanding Relic finish show the blemishes and scars of a life on-stage
- Extremely comfortable '60s "C" shape neck with AAA-graded 9.5" rosewood fretboard
SOLD Fender Custom Shop '60 Telecaster Relic RW, Black #R133430 Overview
The Fender Custom Shop '60 Tele Relic RW is a truly stunning guitar that exudes a timeless appeal. With a body constructed from a two-piece spread of alder and finished with a vintage-correct nitro lacquer, it promotes a bright tone with excellent sustain - and a gorgeous Relic finish that will age gracefully as you play it. And speaking of tones, hand-wound custom '63 Tele pickups deliver a bright, sparkling voice with a vintage edge.
As for playing, it's nothing short of sublime! A meticulously modelled '60s Tele "C" shape neck provides hours of riffing comfort, while a AAA-graded rosewood fretboard in a modern 9.5" radius allows for effortlessly lead playing and string bends. A period-accurate '63 Tele bridge assembly provides all the metallic twang and reliable stability you'll need in any performance scenario, while Fender's top-quality hard case and certificate of authenticity ensure your prized guitar will keep its value for years to come!
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Full Description
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The Fender Custom Shop '60 Tele Relic possesses a neck and fretboard that are a dream come true for any guitarist. The '60s Tele "C" shape neck feels inherently comfortable in your hand, moulding to your grip and facilitating effortless transitions between chords. Its plain grain maple neck blank is closely accurate to guitars of the period, while the AAA-graded rosewood fretboard, with its modern 9.5" radius, offers an exceptional platform for both rhythm playing and soaring leads. Its premium quality ensures longevity, while the smooth surface and well-dressed frets add to the overall playability of the instrument. This is truly a guitar that feels as good as it sounds.
Relic finish package
The '60 Tele Relic is finished off in a painstakingly crafted Relic package. Individually hand-crafted by the skilled luthiers at the Fender Custom Shop, this guitar has been expertly aged to replicate every scratch, ding and mark that would be found on a vintage guitar from its era. Not only does it look incredible, but it feels like a guitar that's already been on countless stages and played by numerous famous musicians. This level of attention to detail makes the '60 Tele Relic truly unique and gives it a character all its own.
Vintage tones with modern reliability
One of the highlights of this guitar is its hand-wound custom '63 Tele pickups. Designed to replicate the sound of vintage single coils from 1963, these pickups deliver all the bright and twangy tones you'd expect from a Telecaster, with a touch of that classic vintage warmth. With their period-accurate construction and materials, these pickups capture the essence of '60s tone while still providing reliable performance for modern playing styles.
Specifications
Body
- Finish Package: Relic
- Plating: Chrome/Nickel Hardware
- Right/Left Hand: Right Hand
- Case: FCS Strat/Tele Brown
- Cert: 60 Tele
- Body Spread GTR & Bass: Alder
- Single or Multi Colour: Single Colour
- Colour: Black
- 1, 2 or 3PC Spread: 2 PC
- Body Finish: Nitro Lacquer
- Sort for Light Weight: No Sort
Neck & Fretboard
- Standard or Custom Neck: Custom Neck
- Neck Assembly: 60 Tele CC/REL
- Neck Finish: Nitro Lacquer
- Neck Blank Guitar: Maple Plain Grain
- Fingerboard Guitar: CITES RW AAA 9 MM
- Truss Rod: Early 60's
- Head Style: Tele
- Neck Head Thickness: 0.575"
- Neck Scoop: 60
- Dot Spacing: Wide
- Face Dot: Micarta White .250
- Side Dot: Micarta White 3/32"
- Fret Wire: Narrow Tall / 6105
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.50" Radius
- Back Shape: 60 Style Oval "C"
- Neck Nut Width: 1.650"
- Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .790"
- Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .930"
- Neck Butt Width: 2.200"
- Nut: STD FB Blank
- Neck Plate: GTR R SER Vint REL
- Number of Bolts: 4 Bolt
Hardware & Electronics
- Standard or Custom Bridge: Standard Bridge
- Bridge Assembly: Bridge Assembly 63 Tele REL
- Output Assemblies: Vint Tele
- Control Assembly: 63 Tele REL
- Control Knob(s): Knurled CHR REL
- Selector Switch Tip: SWC Top Hat Tele REL
- Back Plate & Trem Cover GTR: None
- Rear Control Cover: None
- Strap Locks: No Strap Locks
- String Sets for Guitar: 010-013-017-026-036-046
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