This 2024 Fender Custom Shop LTD 1953 Telecaster Journeyman Relic in Butterscotch Blonde recreates the feel and voice of an early '50s Tele with carefully aged cosmetics and period-correct appointments. The guitar has a select ash solidbody and a quartersawn maple neck carved to an early 1950s "U" shape with a maple fingerboard; scale length is 25.5" and the bone nut measures 1.650" wide. Playability is enhanced by large 6105 frets over a 7.25"–9.5" compound radius, while vintage-style tuners, dot inlays and reliced hardware complete the road-worn look. Weight is listed at 7 lbs 3 oz, and the instrument is described as being in overall excellent condition with original wear.
Electronics and bridge are voiced for classic Tele twang: Custom Shop hand-wound Original Blackguard bridge pickup and Twisted Tele neck pickup, paired with a 3-saddle American Vintage strings-through-body Tele bridge that uses compensated brass saddles. The neck profile and compound radius make it comfortable for both chording and more aggressive attack, and the package includes the original hardshell case, Certificate of Authenticity and case candy. Features:
- Select ash solidbody
- Quartersawn maple neck, early '50s U shape
- Maple fingerboard, 25.5" scale
- 6105 frets with 7.25"–9.5" compound radius
- 1.650" bone nut
- Custom Shop hand-wound Original Blackguard bridge pickup + Twisted Tele neck pickup
- 3-saddle American Vintage strings-through-body bridge with compensated brass saddles
- Vintage-style tuners, dot inlays, relic hardware
- Includes original hardshell case and COA
- Weight: 7 lbs 3 oz
