Description
The Fender Custom Shop Postmodern Telecaster DLX Closet Classic in Ebony Transparent takes one of Fender's most time-tested designs and pushes it into far more adventurous territory. Between its semi-hollow sassafras body, CuNiFe Wide Range humbucker, and deeply resonant construction, this is a Telecaster built for players who want vintage soul with expanded tonal muscle and modern versatility.
At first glance, the Ebony Transparent finish immediately sets the tone. The dark translucent lacquer allows the grain beneath to breathe through the finish, giving the guitar a refined, almost boutique-inspired elegance that feels equally at home under stage lights or in a private collection. Combined with the semi-hollow body and f-hole construction, the result is visually understated but unmistakably sophisticated.
The sassafras body adds another layer of uniqueness to this build. Lightweight and highly resonant, sassafras delivers a balanced tonal response that sits somewhere between ash and mahogany, offering articulate highs, warm mids, and a lively acoustic character. The semi-hollow construction enhances that openness even further, giving chords extra bloom and single notes a more dimensional response that works beautifully for roots rock, indie, jazz, blues, and alternative styles.
This Postmodern Tele's electronics package is where traditional Fender DNA collides with modern Custom Shop ingenuity. In the neck position, Fender's CuNiFe Wide Range humbucker supplies rich low-end warmth, piano-like clarity, and an airy top-end that retains exceptional note separation even under gain. Paired with the hand-wound '63 Tele bridge pickup, the guitar balances vintage Tele snap and bite with thicker, more expansive textures that standard single-coil configurations simply cannot reach. Fender's Dual Stack HS Tele wiring adds even more flexibility, opening up a remarkably broad tonal palette without sacrificing intuitive control.
The custom neck carve keeps this instrument firmly planted in the "player's guitar" category. Its comfortable '60 Style Oval "C" profile feels immediately familiar, while the compound 9.5"-12" radius and narrow tall frets make bending effortless across the entire fingerboard. The AAA rosewood fingerboard adds a smooth, luxurious playing surface with a touch of warmth and snap that complements the semi-hollow construction beautifully.
Visually, every detail feels intentional. The black hardware accents, transparent finish, vintage-style appointments, and clean f-hole presentation give this Telecaster a distinctly upscale personality without drifting too far from classic Fender roots. It feels modern, but never sterile; refined, but still unmistakably rock and roll.
At Cream City Music, we love when the Custom Shop builds instruments that challenge expectations while still honoring tradition. This Postmodern Telecaster does exactly that, delivering the unmistakable spirit of a Tele with richer textures, broader sonic range, and standout visual appeal that feels entirely its own.
Specifications:
- Body Material: Semi-Hollow Sassafras with F-Hole
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer DLX Closet Classic
- Color: Ebony Transparent
- Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Shape: '60 Style Oval "C"
- Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Fingerboard Material: AAA Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"-12" Compound Radius
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Narrow Tall / 6105
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650"
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dots
- Bridge: Nocaster with RSD Saddles
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
- Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel
- Pickguard: Custom 60 Tele Style
- Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
- Neck Plate: Contoured "V" Logo Neck Plate
- Strap Locks: Dunlop Snap-In
- Neck Pickup: CuNiFe Wide Range Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '63 Tele Bridge Pickup
- Pickup Configuration: HS
- Controls: Dual Stack HS Tele Wiring
- Strings: Fender Nickel Plated Steel .010-.046
- Case: Fender Custom Shop Strat/Tele Black Hardshell Case
Sku: 9235700250
