Key Features
- Breathtaking style delivered by unique black and sunburst heavy relic finish
- Experience vintage '60s tone with the modern versatility of a Seymour Duncan humbucker
- Classic Tele feel offered with a '59 "C" shaped neck
- Relive the hailed '60s era with a guitar born from Fender's esteemed Custom Shop
DISC Fender Custom Shop 60s Heavy Relic HS Tele Custom, Black/3-Color Overview
Straight out of the sixties. The Fender Custom Shop 60s Heavy Relic HS Tele Custom takes the traditional Tele twang and equips it for the modern stage. Featuring a hot Texas Special bridge single-coil, players can unleash those sizzling lead lines or dial it back for some classic cleans. But the Seymour Duncan Seth Lover neck pickup is what gives the '60s Tele its modern kick. Thick, high-output tone with exceptional clarity and texture. It flourishes on the modern stage.
But there's a reason why the likes of Jimmy Page can't put the Telecaster down. It's addictive to play. A silky maple neck is sculpted into a '59 large "C" shape, gifting you with that familiar Fender feel every time you pick it up. And, thanks to a sleek rosewood fingerboard, your fingers will soar across its surface for a playing experience of ultimate precision. Its black paintwork covers a once 3-tone sunburst finish, along with a heavy relic design for even more individual character. Because this is a guitar with an illustrious past. And its story continues in your hands.
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionThe most unique Tele sound ever
You've not heard a Telecaster that sounds like this before. Fender have loaded this '60 Custom Shop Tele with electronics that give it a sound like nothing else. It's got all of the super-sharp, classic Telecaster punch with an added kick of hot sizzle thanks to a hand-wound Texas Special single-coil at the bridge. This will give you crisp, raw power in everything you play.u
And then there's the neck pickup. Created by Seymour Duncan, it's a roaring, full-sounding humbucker that's certain to bring depth and thickness to your music. So you've got the best of both worlds when it comes to the electronics in this guitar. And with three-way switching, you can choose whether you want single-coil brightness, humbucking richness, or a mixture of the two. The choice is yours.
Vintage Fender feel
It's not enough to just sound '60s. It has to feel '60s, too. Luckily, Fender have ensured that every aspect of the 1960 Custom Shop Tele has the unique, vintage feel that guitarists crave in a Custom Shop model. A lightweight alder body lets players roam free on stage, along with a single-cutaway design for effortless access to the upper frets. Fender know better than anyone that a guitar should enhance creativity. And this Custom Shop model is certainly no exception.
It's not just the body, though. A '59 large "C" shaped neck fits perfectly in the palm of your hand, whilst providing authentic feel through its entirety. What's more – it's layered with a sleek rosewood fretboard. So, your hands can soar across every inch of the guitar's fingerboard and perform every riff, chord, and solo with ultimate precision. It's almost addictive to play.
One-of-a-kind style
What makes a Fender Custom Shop guitar so special? There's an endless list of answers. But one of the most recognised features is the relic finishes. The '60s Telecaster features a Heavy Relic finish for that sought-after worn guitar look. Giving your guitar more character and personal style, the relic design simply demands audience attention. So you can be sure that every time you step on stage, it's all eyes on you. Everyone knows that a Fender Custom Shop is a rarity. And with the unique black on sunburst paintwork to top it off, it can be yours to showcase on stage.
Terrific tuning and fantastically full sound
When you're on stage, constantly tuning up can be a hassle and an inconvenience. This won't be a problem with the '60s Tele. The vintage-style tuning machines hold your tuning tightly in place, so falling out of tune mid-song will be a thing of the past. You'll always sound precise. And you'll be heard fully, too.
The vintage designed '58-'63 bridge with threaded steel saddles conducts the string vibrations excellently - dispersing the captivating tones of the Custom Shop Tele from bridge to pickup. There's attention in every component to detail. And results in legendary sound.
Maximum instrument security
An instrument of such individuality needs protecting. Which is why the Fender '60s Tele comes with a deluxe hardshell case. Take your cherished instrument on the road, with the peace of mind that it’ll be in pristine condition every time you play. Preventing scratching, scraping, or any other damage to your guitar - the deluxe hardshell case makes transporting between venues simple and stress-free. No worries. No panic. Just the excitement of performance, the way it should be.
Specifications
Body
- Model Name: Fender Custom Shop 60s Heavy Relic HS Tele Custom, Black/3-Color
- Model Code: 9235001184
- Series: Limited Edition
- Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Body Finish: Heavy Relic® Lacquer
- Body Colour: Aged Black over 3-Color Sunburst
Neck
- Neck Material: AA Flame Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Shape: '59 Large "C"
- Neck Finish: Tinted Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Fingerboard: Flat-Lam Rosewood
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Narrow Tall
- Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Position Inlays: White Dot
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Tele®
- Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan® Seth Lover
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Bridge: '58-'63 Tele® Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
- Control Knobs: Knurled Dome
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
- Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
- Accessories: Strap and Certificate of Authenticity
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