Key Features
- Iconic telecaster tone emitted from 51 Nocaster pickups
- Exceptional, modern playability thanks to a flawless maple neck and fretboard
- Incredible natural sound provided by amazing ash body
- Made just like a guitar from the '50s by Fender Custom Shop luthiers
Fender Custom Shop '52 Tele Relic Left Handed, Butterscotch Blonde Overview
The Fender Custom Shop Relic 52 Telecaster Left handed recreates that iconic Fender playability with complete accuracy and precision, whilst also infusing the instrument with impeccable modern playability. The Custom Shop takes their time meticulously sculpting every aspect of the guitar to resurrect the true beauty of the classics. A sleek maple fretboard ensures the most effortless performance. This is supported with a 65 Strat 'C' maple neck, ensuring complete comfort while you play, for an experience that truly transcends that of a classic instrument.
This guitar's sound will astound you too. A set of Custom Shop '51 single-coil Nocaster pickups deliver punchy twang that will elevate your riffs to the next echelon of sonic sweetness. Leads will sound fluid and rhythm will remain tight, these tone machines belt out sonorous sounds and luscious licks. This is all wrapped up with a select and thought-out choice of hardware, such as a classic Tele bridge, ensure every aspect of the instrument is under full control. Meet your new partner in crime!
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionEpic '50s sound
No over-the-top electronics. No difficult-to-use controls. Just straightforward vintage tone that'll make your music shine. The '52 Tele LH comes loaded with a pair of Custom Shop hand-wound '51 Nocaster pickups. These single-coils bring stunning brightness into your playing, communicating every note you hit with a sharp, crisp voice. It's the sound that started rock 'n' roll - and it's waiting for you...
Even with iconic fifties tone at your fingertips, you still need the flexibility to be able to shape your guitar's voice to suit you and your music. So, Fender have included 3-way pickup switching. This will let you choose between the fuller, thicker sound from the neck pickup, the sharper tones that come from the bridge, or somewhere in between. Whether you're a lead or rhythm guitarist, the Thinline Nocaster will work for you.
Vintage Fender feel
It's not enough to just sound '50s. It has to feel '50s, too. Luckily, Fender have ensured that every aspect of the 52 Custom Shop Tele has the unique, vintage feel that guitarists crave in a Custom Shop model. A lightweight ash 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 65 Strat "C" shaped neck fits perfectly in the palm of your hand, whilst providing authentic feel through its entirety. And its maple surface lets your hands 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.
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 '52 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 3-saddle 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 to detail in every component. And this results in legendary sound.
Maximum instrument security
An instrument of such individuality needs protecting. Which is why the Fender 52 Telecaster comes with a tweed 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 tweed 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 Relic 52 Tele Left Handed, Blonde
- Model Code: 9237001664
- Serial Number: #R109110
- Body Material: 2-Piece Ash
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Body Finish: Flat coat Lacquer Relic®
- Body Colour: Nocaster Blonde
Neck
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Shape: 65 Strat "C"
- Neck Finish: Flash coat Lacquer
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Narrow Tall
- Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Position Inlays: Black Dot
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: '51 Nocaster Relic
- Neck Pickup: '51 Nocaster Relic
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1: Neck Pickup, Position 2: Neck and Bridge Pickup, Position 3: Bridge Pickup
- Bridge: 51/52 Tele Relic
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style w/ Fender Logo
- Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
- Pickguard: 51 Nocaster
- Case: Tweed Case
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