Description
The Fender Custom Shop Blackguard Telecaster HS is the ultimate choice for guitarists seeking a vintage-inspired Tele with a warm, full-bodied tone. Equipped with a Seymour Duncan Seth Lover humbucker in the neck position and a '50-'51 Blackguard bridge pickup, this instrument reimagines a classic design, delivering extraordinary results. If you love old-school Telecasters but need something with more 'oomph', this is the guitar for you.
The first thing you'll notice when you strum the Custom Shop Blackguard Telecaster HS is its surprisingly resonant sound, thanks to its two-piece select ash body. Guitarists will also love the feel of its plain grain maple neck, which features a 1950 Blackguard profile, courtesy of its chunkier vintage shape. Enhancing its playability further is a 7.25"-9.5" compound radius fingerboard and 21 narrow-tall frets, ensuring easy chording at the nut and effortless soloing in the upper register. But it's not just a top-notch player-this model's Heavy Relic treatment gives it the look and feel of a battle-worn guitar, full of character and history.
Powering the Blackguard Telecaster HS is a dynamic set of pickups. The Seymour Duncan SH-55 Seth Lover humbucker projects a smooth, articulate tone with sweet, singing highs and warm, rounded lows. In the bridge position, the '50-'51 Blackguard single-coil pickup offers a bright, twangy voice with exceptional clarity. The reverse Nocaster bridge design tightens the bass strings and adds body and fullness to the treble strings, enhancing the overall tonal palette for a sound that's absolutely killer.
Decked out with a black pickguard, an Aged Butterscotch Blonde finish, and vintage-style tuners, the Fender Custom Shop Blackguard Telecaster HS offers an unforgettable playing experience that puts a unique spin on an iconic Fender design. Reach out today to learn more about this exceptional instrument!
Weight: 7 lbs 10.9 oz
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.95"
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 1.02"
Specs
Color: Butterscotch Blonde
Finish Package: Heavy Relic
Body Material: 2-piece Ash
Body Finish: Nitro Lacquer
Neck Material: Plain Grain Maple
Neck Shape: 1950 Blackguard
Neck Finish: Nitro Lacquer
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" - 9.5" Compound Radius
Inlays: 1/4" Micarta Black
Side Dots: 3/32" Micarta Black Dots
Frets: Narrow Tall
Nut Material: Bone
Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan SH-55 Seth Lover Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: '50-'51 Blackguard Pickup
Bridge: Reverse Nocaster
Tuners: Vintage with Fender Logo
Control Knobs: '52 Telecaster Knurled Chrome
Hardware: Chrome/Nickel
Case: Fender Custom Shop Strat/Tele Tweed Hardshell Case
SKU: 9236053075
