Description
The Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster Relic, masterbuilt by David Brown, is a player's dream with vintage soul and Custom Shop pedigree. Built for serious collectors, discerning Tele traditionalists, and tone chasers alike, this guitar pays tribute to one of Fender's most iconic years-capturing the aesthetic, feel, and voice of a well-loved original without sacrificing modern performance. Crafted with precision by one of the most respected names in the Custom Shop, this Tele tells its own story before you even plug it in.
This '63 Tele wears a Relic Black nitro finish over a 2-piece alder body that's bound on both top and back, giving it a subtle elegance that complements its road-worn character. Josefina Campos' hand-wound Twisted Tele pickups bring a little extra fire and fidelity to the classic Tele voice; expect bright clarity, snarling mids, and a surprisingly full neck position with just the right amount of bite. Combined with a modern Tele wiring setup and a '58-'63 style bridge with RSD saddles, this one is a total workhorse in the studio and a surgical tool on stage.
Playability is second nature here. The custom neck is shaped to a 1960-style oval "C" profile-comfortable and fast, with enough meat to satisfy vintage neck fans. It's carved from quartersawn maple and paired with a AAA-grade rosewood round-lam fingerboard with a 9.5" radius and 6150 medium jumbo frets, striking a perfect balance between vintage vibe and modern comfort. Whether you're comping clean country chords or pushing tube amps with overdriven twang, this Tele's got you covered.
Visually, it's all vintage class. The lightly aged chrome/nickel hardware, period-correct white micarta dots, and 3-ply parchment pickguard over a Relic'd nitro Black finish give it the look of a decades-old stage companion. Every detail, from the white top-and-bottom body binding to the '61-'65 style headstock decal, serves as a nod to an era when Telecasters helped define modern music.
This isn't just another Custom Shop build; it's a Masterbuilt expression of the Telecaster's enduring legacy. From its tone to its touch, this one feels special because it is special. At Cream City Music, we're proud to offer guitars like this to players who demand more than the ordinary. This 1963 Telecaster Relic by David Brown is built to be played, cherished, and pushed to its limits.
Specifications:
- Builder: Master Builder David Brown
- Finish Package: Relic
- Color: Black
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Body Material: 2-Piece Alder
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Binding: .060 White Nitro Top and Bottom
- Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Shape: '60 Style Oval "C"
- Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .820"
- Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .890"
- Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitro Lacquer (No Finish on Neck Back)
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Fingerboard: AAA Rosewood, 9mm Round Laminate, 9.5" radius
- Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo / 6150
- Nut: Bone
- Side Dots: Micarta White 3/32"
- Position Inlays: Micarta White .250"
- Pickups: Hand-Wound Twisted Tele (Neck & Bridge) by Josefina Campos
- Controls: Modern Tele Relic
- Output Jack: Vintage Tele
- Bridge: Tele 58-63 with RSD Saddles Relic
- Tuning Machines: Vintage with Fender Logo Relic
- Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel
- Pickguard: 60 Tele Parchment/Black/Parchment Nitro Relic
- Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome Relic
- Neck Plate: R Serial Vintage Relic
- Case: FCS Strat/Tele Brown
Sku: 9216095122
