Fender Custom Shop 59 Telecaster Custom Relic, Aged Natural Overview
Custom Shop ’59 Telecaster Custom Relic
The Custom Shop ’59 Telecaster Custom Relic represents a rare early 1959 model, enhanced with modern customizations. Here’s a closer look at its features:
- Body: Bound two-piece select alder (ash on Sunburst finish model) with a worn-in Relic lacquer finish.
- Neck: One-piece quartersawn maple with a 1959 “D” profile, 9.5” fingerboard radius, and 21 narrow tall (6105) frets for a comfortable, well-loved look and feel.
- Pickups: Hand-wound Custom Shop Texas Special pickups, connected to a three-way switch and modern Tele wiring featuring the Greasebucket tone circuit, which retains mid-range when rolling off highs.
- Pickguard: Single-ply parchment
- Bridge: ’59/’60 Tele with compensated brass barrel saddles
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-style
- Nut: Bone
- String Tree: Wing string tree with tall metal spacer
- Weight 7.3IBLS
Includes:
- Deluxe hardshell case
- Strap
- Certificate of authenticity
