Description
The Fender Custom Shop Albert Collins Signature Telecaster NOS in Natural pays tribute to one of the most distinctive blues guitarists ever to pick up a Tele. Known as "The Ice Man," Albert Collins built his sound around razor-sharp phrasing, stinging highs, and an unmistakably aggressive attack. His modified 1966 Custom Telecaster became just as recognizable as the man himself, and this Custom Shop recreation captures the spirit, tone, and feel of that legendary instrument with remarkable authenticity.
Built from select ash and finished in a clean Natural urethane finish, this Tele immediately stands apart with its double-bound body and unmistakable late-'60s Custom styling. The grain of the ash remains fully visible beneath the finish, giving the guitar a raw, honest look that perfectly suits Collins' stripped-down, no-nonsense approach to tone. Unlike a traditional Tele setup, this one pairs a custom Seymour Duncan '59 humbucker in the neck with a Texas Special bridge pickup, creating a wider tonal range that still stays rooted in classic Fender character.
The bridge pickup delivers all the snap, bite, and cutting clarity you would expect from a Telecaster associated with Albert Collins. It has the kind of sharp attack that punches through a mix effortlessly, while the Seymour Duncan '59 in the neck adds warmth, thickness, and smooth sustain for blues leads and fuller rhythm work. Together, they create a surprisingly versatile instrument capable of everything from icy single-note runs to rich, driven tones.
The maple neck features a comfortable C-shaped profile with a 9.5 inch radius and vintage-style frets, striking a balance between vintage feel and modern playability. It feels immediately familiar in the hand, whether you are digging into aggressive bends or playing tight rhythm parts. Vintage-style tuners, a six-saddle strings-through-body bridge, and synthetic bone nut provide dependable tuning stability and solid intonation while maintaining the guitar's classic aesthetic.
Visually, this Telecaster carries the understated confidence that made Collins' original so iconic. The bound body, white pickguard, chrome bridge cover, and top hat switch tip all contribute to its unmistakable look, while Albert Collins' signature on the headstock ties the whole package back to the blues legend himself.
At Cream City Music, we love how this Albert Collins Signature Telecaster honors a truly unique player without feeling overly specialized. It absolutely nails the sharp, expressive tone Collins was famous for, but it also stands on its own as a versatile and inspiring Custom Shop Telecaster with serious personality.
Specifications:
- Body: Select Ash
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Body Finish: Gloss Urethane, Natural
- Body Binding: White Double Binding
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Shape: "C" Shape
- Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Fingerboard Material: Maple
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Vintage-Style
- Inlays: Black Dot
- Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650"
- Bridge: 6-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele
- Bridge Cover: Chrome Bridge Cover Included
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Pickguard: 3-Ply White
- Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
- Switch Tip: Top Hat Style
- Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil Tele
- Pickup Configuration: SH
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Switching: 3-Position Blade
- Strings: Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046)
- Case: Vintage-Style Tweed Hardshell with Orange Interior
Sku: 9235001319
