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Fender Custom Shop 1959 Custom Telecaster Mystic Black

Fender Custom Shop · #R143805
BrandFender Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.R143805
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.9232002395
Archive ID65016
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The Story

1959 Custom Telecaster Mystic Black

This amazing looking Tele is a custom-ordered '59 Custom Telecaster with a Mystic Black finish on the back and top with Oxblood for the side of the body between the binding and the addition of herringbone purfling on the top! The guitar is a tonal powerhouse with a Josefina handwound humbucker in the neck and a Texas Special in the bridge. A very cool Tele unlike much else out there, including the 5A flame neck and jumbo frets on an ebony board!

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

The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • Solidbody Electric Guitar
  • NOS Mystic Black Top and Back, Oxblood Sides
  • Double-Bound Ash Body with Herringbone Purfling
  • 5A-Grade Flame Maple Neck with '60 Oval “C” Profile
  • Ebony Fretboard
  • 25.5" Scale Length 
  • 1.65" Width Bone Nut 
  • 9.5-12" Fretboard Radius 
  • Jumbo Frets 
  • Josefina Handwound Neck Humbucker and Texas Special Bridge Pickups
  • 3-Saddle Bridge 
  • Nickel/Chrome Hardware
  • 7 lbs, 8 oz.
  • .850" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret
  • .950" Neck Thickness at 12th Fret

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