Description
As the calendar year ticked over from 1959 to 1960, a whole lot of change was in store for the world of music. The British Invasion would change the face of rock 'n' roll, Funk and Soul would take the world by storm, and the Fender Telecaster would undergo a sleek new redesign, exciting guitarists across the globe. This Fender Custom Shop 1960 Telecaster Relic pays homage to those Golden Era Teles, making it the perfect axe for vintage enthusiasts, gigging professionals, and avid collectors.
This Custom Shop 1960 Tele sports a 2-piece select ash body, giving it a sweet, resonant voice with rich lows and a well-defined midrange. It weighs in at a comfortable 7 lbs. 2.9 oz., making it an excellent choice for long gigs and late-night practice sessions. Players and collectors alike will appreciate its Relic finish that perfectly captures the look and feel of a well-loved, well-gigged vintage guitar, complete with dings, dents, scars, and finish checking from bridge to headstock.
Perhaps the most notable to the '60s Tele was the use of a thinner, faster neck that kept pace with the uptempo music of the decade. Modeled 1960 Telecaster neck, this Tele's '60s Oval "C" shaped riftsawn maple neck plays like a dream, great for everything from chugging rhythm lines to blistering rock solos. And, thanks to its AAA Rosewood fingerboard that plays with a velvety-smooth response, you'll never want to put this Tele down once you start riffin'.
Powering this beauty is a pair of Custom Shop Hand-Wound '58 Tele Single-coil pickups that churn out that twang and bite by the boatload. Select the neck pickup, and you'll conjure up a rich, dark resonance, excellent for playing rhythm lines and chorded passages. Flip on the bridge pickup, kick on some overdrive, and crank your amp to 11, though, and this baby will pump out that instantly-recognizable Tele twang like you've never heard before.
Complete with a 3-saddle vintage-style Tele bridge with threaded steel saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, and a genuine bone nut, this Fender Custom Shop 1960 Telecaster Relic is the perfect guitar for players seeking a little piece of rock 'n' roll history.
Serial Number: CZ557927
Neck Width at 1F: 0.89"
Neck Width at 12F: 1.00"
Weight: 7 lbs. 2.9 oz.
Specs
Color: Natural Blonde
Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: 1960 Telecaster Relic
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash
Neck Shape: '60s Oval C
Neck Material: Riftsawn Maple
Neck Joint: Bolt-on
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
Fingerboard Material: AAA Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlays: Micarta White Dots
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Type: Narrow Tall
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut Width: 1.650"
Nut Material: Bone
Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele with Threaded Steel Saddles
Tuners: Vintage-style
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand Wound '58 Tele Single-coil
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand Wound '58 Tele Single-coil
Controls: 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
Switching: 3-way blade pickup switch
Case: Hardshell Case
SKU: 9235001433
