Experience Unrivaled Aesthetics and Classic Tele Tone
Boasting a striking transparent finish and innovative modern features, the Fender Custom Shop American Custom Telecaster is not only visually stunning, but it also epitomizes the pinnacle of player-friendly specifications and iconic style. At its heart lies a 2-piece select ash body with a distinctive offset seam, adorned with a lavish WLS undercoat that’s guaranteed to garner more than a few jealous glances. The 1-piece roasted flame maple neck, with its sleek 1957 Soft V profile, contoured heel, and 21-fret, compound-radius fingerboard, offers comfortable playability that’s simply irresistible. Equipped with hand-wound Loaded ’51 Nocaster pickups and reinforced by Fat ’50s Tele wiring, this axe unleashes potent vintage-tinged sonic firepower when you plug it in. Additional features include a ’51 Nocaster bridge with compensated RSD brass saddles, vintage-style tuning machines with pearloid buttons, and a 1-ply pickguard. For those seeking the apex of modern-facing Custom Shop instruments, the American Custom Telecaster is a stunning guitar with classic Tele tone and unrivaled aesthetics.
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A player’s Tele through and through
The Fender Custom Shop American Custom Telecaster is an awe-inspiring instrument that plays as beautifully as it looks. Strap it on, and you’ll find this guitar’s 2-piece select ash body, which sports an eye-catching offset seam and an attention-grabbing transparent finish, fits you like a glove. This Tele’s 1-piece roasted flame maple neck features an easy-playing 1957 Soft V back shape, a contoured heel, and a glorious NOS lacquer finish. Meanwhile, its compound-radius fingerboard delivers the fleet-fingered playability contemporary players crave. Additionally, you’ll appreciate how this guitar’s 21 jumbo frets allow for judicious bending without any concerns about fretting out.
Hand-wound for success
The American Custom Telecaster is equipped with two Custom Shop hand-wound Loaded ’51 Nocaster single-coil pickups, renowned for their ability to cut through a busy mix. Plug this Custom Shop Tele into your favorite tube amplifier, and you’ll be captivated by its tight lows and clear, balanced mids. Moreover, this Tele’s bridge pickup twangs like nobody’s business! Additionally, this Custom Shop Telecaster features Fat ’50s wiring, which functions similarly to a modern treble-bleed circuit but offers more nuanced interplay between the Volume and Tone knobs, providing a universe of potential tones to explore.
Adorned with premium appointments
You’ll appreciate all the special finishing touches applied to the American Custom Telecaster. Benefit from top-shelf hardware, including a ’51 Nocaster bridge with compensated RSD brass saddles and vintage-style tuning machines with white pearloid buttons. A 1-ply black pickguard adds to this solidbody electric guitar’s spotlight-stealing appeal. You also get a bone nut, knurled chrome knobs, and a head-turning WLS undercoat paired with a stunning Sapphire Blue Transparent finish. This Tele has been on our radar ever since it appeared in Sweetwater’s Guitar Gallery; whenever you step out with this guitar, it’s a sure bet that all eyes will be on you.
Fender Custom Shop American Custom Telecaster Features:
- 2-piece select ash body with a lavish WLS undercoat and Sapphire Blue Transparent finish
- 1-piece roasted flame maple neck with a sleek 1957 Soft V profile and a contoured heel
- Compound-radius roasted flame maple fingerboard offers comfortable playability that’s simply irresistible
- 21 jumbo frets allow for judicious bending without any concerns about fretting out
- Hand-wound Loaded ’51 Nocaster pickups provide all the vintage-style twang, punch, and bite of an early-1950s Telecaster
- Fat ’50s wiring preserves and expands pickup voicings — akin to a treble-bleed circuit with more interplay between the Volume and Tone knobs
- ’51 Nocaster bridge with compensated RSD brass saddles and vintage-style tuning machines with white pearloid buttons
- 1-ply black pickguard, bone nut, and knurled chrome knobs
- Deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity included
