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Fender Custom Shop 1953 Telecaster Heavy Relic Butterscotch Blonde 2017

Fender Custom Shop ยท #R16900
BrandFender Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.R16900
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID45655
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The Story

1953 Telecaster Heavy Relic Butterscotch Blonde 2017

Who doesn't love a heavily relic'd Blonde Telecaster? This is a great looking 2017 Custom Shop '53 Tele reissue with a Butterscotch Blonde heavy relic finish. The guitar has a set of large 6100 wire frets with 9.5" radius, twang-tastic hand-wound Custom Shop pickups, and an early '50s U shape neck that's great for those who want to dig in with a good grip on rhythm playing. The guitar is in overall excellent shape with all wear being original, and the case with COA included.

Includes: Original Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, and Case Candy

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • Solidbody Electric Guitar
  • Heavy Relic Butterscotch Blonde Finish
  • 2-Piece Select Ash Body
  • Early 1950s โ€œUโ€ Shape Quartersawn Maple Neck
  • Maple Fingerboard
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • 1.650" Width Bone Nut
  • 9.5" Radius
  • 21 6100 Frets
  • Custom Shop Hand-Wound Original Blackguard Bridge and Twisted Tele Neck Pickups
  • 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele Bridge with Compensated Brass Saddles
  • Dot Inlays
  • Vintage-Style Tuners
  • Relic Hardware
  • 6 lbs, 7 oz.
  • .900" Neck Profile at Nut
  • 1.00" Neck Profile at 12th Fret

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