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Fender Custom Shop 1961 Telecaster Custom Masterbuilt Jason Smith NOS 3-Tone Sunburst 2016

Fender Custom Shop ยท #R85852
BrandFender Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.R85852
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID47100
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The Story

1961 Telecaster Custom Masterbuilt Jason Smith NOS 3-Tone Sunburst 2016

Here's an awesome 2016 Fender Custom Shop '61 Telecaster Custom, built by the very talented Masterbuilder Jason Smith! The Tele is double-bound like all Tele Customs and finished in a NOS 3-Tone Sunburst over a single-piece alder body. The guitar has a John English "C" neck profile which has a bit of meat to it unlike other '60s slimmer "C" shapes. The '63 Tele pickups are custom wound to have increased headroom and a 4-way switch has been installed for series switching options. The guitar is in excellent shape minus some light finish checking around the neck pocket! If you dig a vintage-feeling Tele with some player-friendly features - this one is it!

Includes: Original Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Bridge Cover

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • Solidbody Electric Guitar.
  • 3-Tone Sunburst Finish
  • 1-Piece Alder Body Body
  • Maple Neck with John English โ€œCโ€ SHape
  • Flat Lam Rosewood Fingerboard
  • Vintage-Style Frets
  • 7.25" Radius
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • Custom Shop โ€™63 Tele Pickups Wound For Increased Headroom
  • Aftermarket 4-Way Switch
  • Vintage Style 3 Saddle Bridge
  • Vintage Style Tuners
  • Nickel Hardware
  • 7 lbs, 11 oz.
  • .850" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret
  • .950" Neck Thickness at 12th Fret

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