Description
The fabled Fender "Blackguard" Telecaster has earned its title as a true tone monster, making its way onto countless recordings that redefined the rock 'n' roll genre. This Fender Custom Shop '51 Telecaster HS Heavy Relic pays homage to that legendary Tele, and it's an absolutely stunning guitar.
This Tele sports a two-piece ash body, giving it a bright, spankin' tone with plenty of top-end chime. Not only does the body on this axe sound phenomenal, but its Heavy Relic lacquer finish gives it the look and feel of a well-loved instrument that's seen its share of action. Complete with a rift-sawn 10/'56 "V" shape maple neck, a 9.5" radius maple fingerboard, and 21 Narrow Tall frets, riffing on this beauty is nothing short of addicting.
Fender's Custom Shop equipped this Telecaster with a Seymour Duncan Seth Lover humbucker in the neck position and a hand-wound "Crushed" Blackguard Tele pickup in the bridge, giving it an extensive range of vintage-inspired tones. It also has dual-stack HS Tele wiring that creates a perfectly balanced sound, using 250k (bridge) and 500k (neck) volume and tone potentiometers. Whether you're looking for rich humbucking warmth or that classic Tele twang, this beast is more than capable of delivering the goods.
Decked out with a '51 Nocaster bridge with compensated brass saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, and a genuine bone nut, this Fender Custom Shop '51 Telecaster HS is truly a marvel of modern guitar craftsmanship.
Serial Number: R116904
Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz.
Neck Thickness at 1F: 0.90"
Neck Thickness at 12F: 0.99"
Specs
Series: Limited Edition
Color: Aged Butterscotch Blonde
Body Shape: Telecaster
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material: 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Shape: 10/56 "V"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Narrow Tall
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt "Limited Edition" Engraved
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fingerboard: Maple
Position Inlays: Micarta Black Dot
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Crushed '50/'51 Blackguard
Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Seth Lover
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration: SH
Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings Through Body Tele with Compensated Brass Barrel Saddles
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Orientation: Right-Hand
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
Switch Tips: Barrel Style
Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.
SKU: 9231012779
