Description
As the calendar year ticked from 1959 to 1960, plenty of change was in store for the world of music. The British Invasion would bring a new element to rock 'n' roll, funk and soul would become increasingly popular, and the Fender Telecaster would receive updates that excited guitarists across the globe. This Fender Custom Shop 1960 Telecaster is modeled after those golden-era Teles, and it's perfect for vintage enthusiasts, gigging professionals, and avid collectors.
The Custom Shop 1960 Telecaster features a 2-piece alder body that gives it a bright, punchy tone with excellent sustain and pronounced upper mids. Its neck is a work of art in itself - made from AA quartersawn flamed maple and shaped with a '60s Oval "C" profile, it looks stunning and plays remarkably well. And thanks to its AAA rosewood fingerboard that practically glides beneath your fingers, riffing on this guitar is an addicting experience.
Powering this beauty is a pair of Custom Shop hand-wound '58 Tele pickups that sound nearly indistinguishable from vintage Fender single-coils. Select the neck pickup, and you'll conjure up a richer, darker sound that's excellent for playing chunky rhythm riffs. Flip on the bridge pickup and kick on some overdrive, and this axe will pump out that instantly-recognizable Tele twang like you've never heard before.
Complete with a Journeyman Relic finish that gives it the look of a gently aged vintage Fender, this Custom Shop 1960 Telecaster is excellent for players seeking a premium modern Tele with plenty of old-school charm.
Specs
Body Shape: 1960 Telecaster Journeyman
Body Material: 2-Piece Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color: Aged Sage Green Metallic
Neck Material: AA Quartersawn Flamed Maple
Neck Shape: '60s Oval C
Neck Joint: Bolt-on
Radius: 9.5"
Fingerboard Material: AAA Rosewood
Inlays: White Micarta Dots
Fret Count: 21
Fret Type: Narrow Tall
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width 1.650"
Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-style String-through Body
Tuners: Vintage-style
Neck Pickup: Hand Wound '58 Tele Single-coil
Bridge Pickup: Hand Wound '58 Tele Single-coil
Controls: Master volume, Master tone, 3-way pickup switch
Case: Hardshell Case
SKU: 9231012858
