Description
The Fender Custom Shop 1966 Telecaster DLX Closet Classic in Aged Lake Placid Blue captures a refined era of Tele evolution; where classic design met a slightly more polished, modern feel. Built as part of the Time Machine Collection, this model reflects a guitar that has been carefully preserved over decades, showing just enough age to tell a story without losing its original charm.
The two-piece alder body is lightweight and resonant, delivering a balanced voice with clear highs, focused mids, and a tight low end. Finished in nitrocellulose lacquer, the Aged Lake Placid Blue sits over a classic metallic base, offering depth and subtle aging that feels authentic rather than overdone. The DLX Closet Classic treatment gives the guitar light checking and gentle hardware wear, creating the impression of an instrument that has spent most of its life safely stored, only brought out and played on special occasions.
Tonally, this Tele leans into late '60s character. A set of hand-wound '67 Telecaster pickups delivers a slightly fuller, smoother response compared to earlier Blackguard-style models. The neck pickup offers warm clarity with a rounded edge, while the bridge pickup retains the signature Tele snap and bite, but with a touch more body. The vintage-style wiring keeps everything intuitive and responsive, making it easy to shape your tone without overthinking it.
The quartersawn maple neck features a '60 Style Oval C profile, offering a comfortable, medium feel that sits right between earlier chunky necks and slimmer modern shapes. With a 9.5 inch radius and vintage upgrade frets, it plays effortlessly while maintaining a vintage-inspired foundation. The maple fingerboard adds a bit of extra snap and articulation, complementing the overall tonal balance.
Visually, this Telecaster strikes a perfect balance between elegance and understatement. The Aged Lake Placid Blue finish, paired with a classic three-ply white pickguard and lightly aged chrome hardware, gives it a clean, timeless look. The Closet Classic treatment keeps everything cohesive, avoiding heavy wear while still adding character.
At Cream City Music, we see this 1966 Telecaster as a great example of subtle refinement done right. It delivers classic Tele tone with a slightly smoother edge and a feel that is immediately comfortable; a guitar that does not try too hard, but gets everything right.
Specifications:
- Body: 2-Piece Alder (Lightweight Sorted)
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, DLX Closet Classic Aged Lake Placid Blue
- Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Shape: '60 Style Oval "C" (.870" - .930")
- Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Closet Classic)
- Fingerboard: Quartersawn Maple (Round Lam)
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Vintage Upgrade (45085)
- Inlays: Micarta Black Dot (7mm)
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650"
- Truss Rod: Late '60s Style
- Bridge: '67 Telecaster Bridge (No Pickup Mount, Closet Classic)
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo (Closet Classic)
- Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel (Closet Classic)
- Pickguard: 3-Ply White/Black/White ('63 Style, Closet Classic)
- Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome (Closet Classic)
- Neck Pickup: Hand-Wound '67 Telecaster (Closet Classic)
- Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound '67 Telecaster (Closet Classic)
- Pickup Configuration: SS
- Controls: Vintage Tele (Master Volume, Master Tone)
- Switching: 3-Position Blade
- Strings: .010-.046
- Case: Fender Custom Shop Black Hardshell
Sku: 9235700217
The two-piece alder body is lightweight and resonant, delivering a balanced voice with clear highs, focused mids, and a tight low end. Finished in nitrocellulose lacquer, the Aged Lake Placid Blue sits over a classic metallic base, offering depth and subtle aging that feels authentic rather than overdone. The DLX Closet Classic treatment gives the guitar light checking and gentle hardware wear, creating the impression of an instrument that has spent most of its life safely stored, only brought out and played on special occasions.
Tonally, this Tele leans into late '60s character. A set of hand-wound '67 Telecaster pickups delivers a slightly fuller, smoother response compared to earlier Blackguard-style models. The neck pickup offers warm clarity with a rounded edge, while the bridge pickup retains the signature Tele snap and bite, but with a touch more body. The vintage-style wiring keeps everything intuitive and responsive, making it easy to shape your tone without overthinking it.
The quartersawn maple neck features a '60 Style Oval C profile, offering a comfortable, medium feel that sits right between earlier chunky necks and slimmer modern shapes. With a 9.5 inch radius and vintage upgrade frets, it plays effortlessly while maintaining a vintage-inspired foundation. The maple fingerboard adds a bit of extra snap and articulation, complementing the overall tonal balance.
Visually, this Telecaster strikes a perfect balance between elegance and understatement. The Aged Lake Placid Blue finish, paired with a classic three-ply white pickguard and lightly aged chrome hardware, gives it a clean, timeless look. The Closet Classic treatment keeps everything cohesive, avoiding heavy wear while still adding character.
At Cream City Music, we see this 1966 Telecaster as a great example of subtle refinement done right. It delivers classic Tele tone with a slightly smoother edge and a feel that is immediately comfortable; a guitar that does not try too hard, but gets everything right.
Specifications:
- Body: 2-Piece Alder (Lightweight Sorted)
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, DLX Closet Classic Aged Lake Placid Blue
- Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Shape: '60 Style Oval "C" (.870" - .930")
- Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Closet Classic)
- Fingerboard: Quartersawn Maple (Round Lam)
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Vintage Upgrade (45085)
- Inlays: Micarta Black Dot (7mm)
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650"
- Truss Rod: Late '60s Style
- Bridge: '67 Telecaster Bridge (No Pickup Mount, Closet Classic)
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo (Closet Classic)
- Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel (Closet Classic)
- Pickguard: 3-Ply White/Black/White ('63 Style, Closet Classic)
- Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome (Closet Classic)
- Neck Pickup: Hand-Wound '67 Telecaster (Closet Classic)
- Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound '67 Telecaster (Closet Classic)
- Pickup Configuration: SS
- Controls: Vintage Tele (Master Volume, Master Tone)
- Switching: 3-Position Blade
- Strings: .010-.046
- Case: Fender Custom Shop Black Hardshell
Sku: 9235700217
