Fender Custom Shop '63 Heavy Relic Telecaster Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Take this Lake Placid Blue Tele out for a spin and you may never want to put it down. The Custom Shop model's Heavy Relic job offers up some serious mojo.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Fender Custom Shop Twisted Tele neck pickup Warmer, broader single-coil for balanced character
Limited run production Collectible and unique
Quartersawn neck Strong straight grain; sweet tone
Fender Custom Shop Broadcaster bridge pickup Crisp single-coil attack; old-school Tele twang

Here's a chance to own a highly collectible guitar. Hand-selected by zZounds at the invitation-only Fender Custom Shop event at 2018 NAMM, this instrument represents one of a very limited number ever made with this set of features. Perfect for players in search of superb tonal versatility, light weight and vintage worn-in feel, this Custom Shop guitar is a study in sonic contrast and balance, with built-in mojo and style to spare. Includes Certificate of Authenticity and deluxe hardshell case.

The Fender 2018 Custom Limited Edition 1963 Heavy Relic C/R Tele guitar is finished in Super Faded/Aged flash coat lacquer. The lightweight ash body has received a Heavy Relic treatment that shows natural wear and tear of years of heavy use, nicks, scratches, worn finish, rusty hardware and aged plastic parts. The '60's Style Oval "C"-shaped maple neck is quartersawn for strength and responsive tone with a round-laminated dark rosewood fretboard. The 9.5"-12" Compound Radius and 6105 frets assure easy play and deep bends without fretting out as you play up the neck. Other premium features include a Handwound Broadcaster Bridge Pickup, Handwound Twisted Tele Neck Pickup, 3-Ply Mint Green Pickguard, 3-Way Switch, Bone Nut, Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, and Certificate of Authenticity.

Each Custom Shop Limited Edition instrument is only available for a short time, which makes it eminently collectible and adds to its investment value. Crafted with many features reserved only for certain artists read more and masterbuilt instruments, they are just what the name says they are: highly anticipated limited edition models that go very quickly. read less

- Model Name: Limited Edition 1963 Heavy Relic C/R Tele
- Series: 2018 Custom Limited Edition
- Body: Lightweight Ash
- Finish: Heavy Relic Flash Coat Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck: Flash Coat Tinted Nitrocellulose Lacquer Quartersawn '60's Style Oval "C"-Shape Maple
- Fingerboard: 9.5" -12" Compound Radius Round Laminated Dark Rosewood
- Frets: 21
- Pickups: Handwound Twisted Tele Single-Coil Neck, Handwound Broadcaster Single-Coil Bridge
- Controls: Volume, Tone, Fat '50s Wiring
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade
- Bridge: Vintage Style with 3 Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
- Machine Heads: Vintage Style Tuning Machines
- Hardware: Nickel/ Chrome Heavy Relic
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Nitro Mint Green
- Nut: Bone
- Other Features: Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

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