Description
The Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Hotshot Telecaster Relic in Aged Tomatillo Green is the kind of guitar that stirs up instant connection; a piece that speaks to players who appreciate vintage roots but crave something daringly different. Part of Fender's sought-after Limited Edition lineup, this Hotshot is more than just a collector's piece. It's a serious player's instrument, built for expressive tone and stage-ready style.
Its tonal heart starts with a 2-piece select ash body that's light, resonant, and full of character. The offset seam adds subtle distinction, while the thin nitrocellulose lacquer allows the wood to breathe and age gracefully. Anchoring the guitar is a 1-piece quartersawn maple neck carved to a 1957 Soft "V" profile; it offers just the right amount of heft for dynamic chording, while still being fast and fluid for leads. Add in a compound radius fingerboard and narrow tall frets, and you get a neck that feels vintage without holding you back.
The triple-pickup layout is where the Hotshot earns its name. A trio of Custom Shop hand-wound pickups-Tomatillo Tele in the neck, Ancho Poblano Strat in the middle (RWRP for noise cancelling), and a snarling Crushed '50/'51 Blackguard in the bridge-provides an expansive tonal spectrum. Whether you're after bell-like cleans, gritty blues, or thick midrange punch, the 5-way switch unlocks voices you won't find on a standard Tele. Hotshot wiring delivers a wide-open response, making this Tele a genre-spanning workhorse.
Comfort and tuning stability come naturally with the '51 Nocaster bridge, complete with brass saddles for that classic snap, and vintage-style tuners that hold their pitch with ease. A bone nut and American Vintage string tree round out the feel, making every note feel precise, stable, and resonant.
Visually, the Aged Tomatillo Green finish is a standout. It's got a subdued swagger-equal parts earthy and electrifying. The tasteful relic work hints at years of stages past, and the gold hardware, parchment pickguard, and knurled gold knobs bring just the right touch of class to its worn-in look.
For anyone who wants their Tele to push the envelope without forgetting where it came from, this one checks every box. At Cream City Music, we've seen our share of killer Custom Shop creations; the Hotshot in Aged Tomatillo Green is something rare and refreshing. Built to be played hard and admired often.
Specifications:
- Color: Aged Tomatillo Green
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash with Offset Seam
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Shape: 1957 Soft "V"
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Narrow Tall (6105)
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Headstock: Telecaster
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style
- Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Fingerboard: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple Neck
- Position Inlays: Black Micarta Dot - 0.25"
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Crushed '50/'51 Blackguard
- Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Ancho Poblano Single-Coil Strat
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Tomatillo Tele
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
- Pickup Configuration: SSS
- Bridge: 3-Saddle '51 Nocaster with Brass Saddles
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Hardware Finish: Gold
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
- Control Knobs: Knurled Gold
- Switch Tips: Barrel Style, Black
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
- Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity
Sku: 9235700085
Its tonal heart starts with a 2-piece select ash body that's light, resonant, and full of character. The offset seam adds subtle distinction, while the thin nitrocellulose lacquer allows the wood to breathe and age gracefully. Anchoring the guitar is a 1-piece quartersawn maple neck carved to a 1957 Soft "V" profile; it offers just the right amount of heft for dynamic chording, while still being fast and fluid for leads. Add in a compound radius fingerboard and narrow tall frets, and you get a neck that feels vintage without holding you back.
The triple-pickup layout is where the Hotshot earns its name. A trio of Custom Shop hand-wound pickups-Tomatillo Tele in the neck, Ancho Poblano Strat in the middle (RWRP for noise cancelling), and a snarling Crushed '50/'51 Blackguard in the bridge-provides an expansive tonal spectrum. Whether you're after bell-like cleans, gritty blues, or thick midrange punch, the 5-way switch unlocks voices you won't find on a standard Tele. Hotshot wiring delivers a wide-open response, making this Tele a genre-spanning workhorse.
Comfort and tuning stability come naturally with the '51 Nocaster bridge, complete with brass saddles for that classic snap, and vintage-style tuners that hold their pitch with ease. A bone nut and American Vintage string tree round out the feel, making every note feel precise, stable, and resonant.
Visually, the Aged Tomatillo Green finish is a standout. It's got a subdued swagger-equal parts earthy and electrifying. The tasteful relic work hints at years of stages past, and the gold hardware, parchment pickguard, and knurled gold knobs bring just the right touch of class to its worn-in look.
For anyone who wants their Tele to push the envelope without forgetting where it came from, this one checks every box. At Cream City Music, we've seen our share of killer Custom Shop creations; the Hotshot in Aged Tomatillo Green is something rare and refreshing. Built to be played hard and admired often.
Specifications:
- Color: Aged Tomatillo Green
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash with Offset Seam
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Shape: 1957 Soft "V"
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Narrow Tall (6105)
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Headstock: Telecaster
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style
- Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Fingerboard: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple Neck
- Position Inlays: Black Micarta Dot - 0.25"
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Crushed '50/'51 Blackguard
- Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Ancho Poblano Single-Coil Strat
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Tomatillo Tele
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
- Pickup Configuration: SSS
- Bridge: 3-Saddle '51 Nocaster with Brass Saddles
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Hardware Finish: Gold
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
- Control Knobs: Knurled Gold
- Switch Tips: Barrel Style, Black
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
- Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity
Sku: 9235700085
