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Fender Custom Shop Limited 53 Tele | Journeyman Relic Aged Nocaster Blonde
Handwound Twisted Tele & Original Blackgaurd Pickups - 7.25"-9.5" Compound Radius - Narrow Tall Frets
The Fender Custom Shop '53 Telecaster pushes the boundaries of Leo Fender's vision with a lightweight Ash body finished in Aged Nocaster Blonde Nitro lacquer, allowing for greater resonance and sustain. Its medium tint 2A Quartersawn Maple neck, with a 7.25"-9.50" compound radius and 21 6105 frets, features a comfortable 1954 "U" profile. For classic Telecaster tone, it’s equipped with a Handwound Original Blackguard bridge pickup and a Handwound Twisted Tele neck pickup, delivering the iconic twang. While the original '53 Telecaster is a collector’s piece, this Custom Shop version is truly a player’s guitar.
The Fender Custom Shop do some pretty special things, and with the Custom Shop '53 Telecaster they really push the boundaries of Leo Fenders vision.
A sort for lightweight Ash body is finished in an awesome Aged Nocaster Blonde Nitro lacquer, period correct, this finish will wear beautifully with time and develop its own character even further. It also allows the natural resonance of the body to sing and sustain much more effectively compared with other finishes.
The medium tint 2A Quartersawn Maple neck has a smooth, vintage feel. With a 7.25"-9.50" compound radius and 21 6105 frets, the '53 Telecaster features a 1954 "U" profile which measures out at .940" at the 1st fret and .970" at the 12th; it feels comfortable and robust, just like a vintage Fender should.
With the Telecaster design considered by many to be the original workhorse guitar, the Custom Shop '53 Telecaster needs a pickup pairing that can deliver the classic Tele' twang. Loaded with a Handwound Original Blackguard in the bridge and a Handwound Twisted Tele in the neck, it certainly delivers tonally.
The original '53 Telecaster's are the stuff of legend, a real collector's piece. The Fender Custom Shop '53 Telecaster, well that's a player's guitar!