Description
There's something magnetic about a Telecaster that looks like it's seen a few lifetimes; the Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition '50s Telecaster Heavy Relic in Transparent Ebony captures that energy to perfection. It's built for players who want their guitar to feel like an extension of themselves-road-worn, battle-tested, and wide open tonally. Whether you're channeling Bakersfield twang, rootsy Americana, or gritty blues-rock, this guitar delivers the feel and voice of a vintage heavyweight with Custom Shop precision.
The body is made from offset seam roasted ash, chosen for its lightweight resonance and dynamic tonal range. Finished in a beautifully distressed Transparent Ebony lacquer, the relic treatment is more than just looks-it invites you to play with abandon, like it's already been your number one for years. The 1-piece quartersawn roasted maple neck not only offers gorgeous grain and color but also stability and clarity under pressure. It's carved into a comfy '60s Oval "C" profile and paired with a compound 9.5" to 12" radius maple fingerboard, making it just as suitable for slinky bends up high as it is for meaty cowboy chords down low.
Under the hood, a matched set of Custom Shop hand-wound '51 Nocaster pickups deliver bold, articulate tone with just the right amount of bite and grit. You'll find a surprising range of textures through the 3-way blade switch-from snarling bridge growl to warm, vocal neck tones. The Reverse Nocaster bridge with brass RSD saddles offers perfect intonation and that unmistakable Tele snap, while vintage-style tuners and a bone nut keep things rock solid no matter how hard you dig in.
Visually, this Telecaster oozes mojo. The heavy relic finish is rich with detail, from the subtle edge wear to the aged hardware and matching relic'd knobs. It's the kind of guitar that looks like it has a hundred stories and is ready for a hundred more.
At Cream City Music, we're always on the hunt for guitars that bring out something honest and inspiring in a player. This Custom Shop '50s Telecaster does exactly that. It's an instrument that feels alive in your hands and ready for anything-from the quietest phrase to the wildest solo.
Specifications:
- Body Material: Offset Seam Roasted Ash
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Neck Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Roasted Maple
- Neck Shape: '60s Oval "C"
- Neck Construction: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized
- Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: 1-Piece Roasted Quartersawn Maple
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" to 12" Compound Radius
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Narrow Tall (6105)
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
- Position Inlays: Black Micarta Dot - 0.25"
- Pickups: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Neck & Bridge)
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Bridge: Reverse Nocaster Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
- Pickguard: Black (1-Ply, Assumed Based on Image)
- Control Knobs: Nocaster Chrome Relic
- Switch Tip: Not Specified
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized
- Strap Buttons: Standard
- Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Hardshell Case
Sku: 9235700171
