Description
The Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster Custom NOS in 3-Tone Sunburst is a perfect blend of vintage precision and handcrafted quality, tailored for players who want the look, feel, and tone of an early-'60s Tele without sacrificing modern reliability. Built with an exacting eye for historical detail, this Custom Shop recreation captures everything that made the original '63 Tele Custom so iconic; from the binding and burst to the unmistakable snap and clarity.
The alder body is finished in a classic 3-Color Sunburst, with white top and back binding that sets this model apart visually from a standard Tele. The "New Old Stock" treatment means it looks factory-fresh, as if it time-traveled straight from the early '60s. It's got the vibe of a vintage piece, minus the wear. Underneath that pristine finish, you've got a 2-piece body sorted for light weight, offering excellent resonance and balance whether you're standing or sitting.
The neck is a standout-crafted from plain grain maple and carved to a comfortable 1960-style Oval "C" profile with a smooth satin nitro lacquer finish. Paired with a AAA rosewood fingerboard and a 9.5" radius, it plays effortlessly across all 21 frets. Narrow tall 6105 fretwire adds just the right amount of grip for bends and clean articulation. With .820" at the 1st fret and .890" at the 12th, this neck fills the hand without getting in the way.
Electronics stay true to vintage specs with a pair of hand-wound '63 Tele pickups delivering all the sparkle, midrange bite, and woody twang that players crave. The NOS wiring harness and vintage-style control assembly keep things honest and expressive, whether you're laying down studio tracks or pushing an amp live. Chrome/nickel hardware, knurled flat-top knobs, and a vintage bridge assembly round things out, keeping tuning solid and tone sharp.
This Tele feels like a snapshot of Fender's golden era-flawlessly built, elegantly finished, and voiced to cut through any mix. At Cream City Music, we love guitars that stay true to their roots without cutting corners; this '63 Tele Custom NOS checks every box.
Specifications:
- Finish: 3-Color Sunburst (NOS Nitro Lacquer)
- Body Material: 2-Piece Alder
- Neck: Maple Plain Grain, 60s Style Oval "C" (.820" - .890")
- Fingerboard: AAA Rosewood
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: Approx. 1.650"
- Frets: 21, Narrow Tall / 6105
- Inlays: Micarta White
- Radius: 9.5"
- Bridge: Vintage Tele 58-63 Style
- Tuners: Vintage with Fender Logo
- Pickups: Hand-Wound '63 Tele (Neck & Bridge)
- Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Switch (Vintage Tele NOS Wiring)
- Hardware: Chrome/Nickel
- Pickguard: 63 Style Tele Custom, White Nitro Bound Top & Bottom
- Case: FCS Strat/Tele Brown Hardshell Case
Sku: 9231016086
