Key Features
- #R131467
- Experience sound and feel of the '50s in the palm of your hand
- Let your licks soar with premium, hand-wound '51 Nocaster pickups
- Release your creativity on the smooth, 65 "C" shaped maple neck
- World class Fender Custom Shop quality - made just like a guitar from the '50s
SOLD Fender Custom Shop '52 Telecaster Heavy Relic, Butterscotch Blonde Overview
The Fender Custom Shop '52 Tele Heavy Relic MN #R131467 is a true veteran of the stage. It's been played and loved for decades - and it's got the scars to prove it! Fender's Custom Shop have poured an extraordinary amount of detail into the Heavy Relic finish, individually aging every single component down to the last screw!
And while its looks may be grizzled and worn, its sound is sharp, modern and dynamic thanks to the Twisted Tele pickups that are uniquely voiced for each position. Paired with a supremely comfortable '65 "C" shape maple neck with narrow tall frets and an updated 9.5" radius, it presents the feel of Tele that's been customised over the years to deliver the ultimate balance of sound and performance. Complete with the appointments you'd expect like nitro lacquer finishing, a bone nut, accurate '50s hardware, and a deluxe hard shell case, the '52 Heavy Relic Telecaster is a must have for any enthusiast.
Product Ref: 256689
Full Description
View Full DescriptionFiery tones with Twisted Tele pickups
Built to deliver searing hot Telecaster tones, this Relic'd '52 Custom Shop infuses a vintage voice with a modern-style output. Each pickup boasts an individual sonic character thanks to their position tailoring ,so you'll have tonnes of versatility in your sound. The neck's taller bobbin accommodates more windings for a fiery and rich tone, while the bridge pickups shorter bobbin exudes a dark, full-bodied midrange.
The neck's formvar-coated magnet wire introduces brightness and sparkle to the sound, while the bridge's enamel-coated wire adds a warm vintage voice to your notes. And with both pickups featuring flush mounted polepieces for an even string response, and higher output alnico 5 magnets for focused and enhanced dynamics, the Twisted Tele pickup set will take your tone to the next level.
One-of-a-kind style
What makes a Fender Custom Shop guitar so special? There's an endless list of answers. But one of the most recognised features is the relic finishes. The 52 Telecaster features a Heavy Relic finish for that sought-after worn guitar look.
It gives it a personality that just isn't there on a fresh factory finish, and the Custom Shop team execute it with enormous detail. Every single component has undergone meticulous aging process to mirror a genuine '50s instrument that's been rocking stages for decades.
Maximum instrument security
An instrument of such individuality needs protecting. Which is why the Fender 52 Telecaster comes with a tweed case. Take your cherished instrument on the road, with the peace of mind that it’ll be in pristine condition every time you play. Preventing scratching, scraping, or any other damage to your guitar - the tweed case makes transporting between venues simple and stress-free. No worries. No panic. Just the excitement of performance, the way it should be.
Specifications
Body
- Body Spread: Guitar & Bass Ash
- Single or Multi Color: Single Color
- Color: Butterscotch Blonde
- Body Finish: Nitro Lacquer
- Right/Left Hand: Right Hand
- Case: FCS Strat/Tele Tweed
Neck & Fretboard
- Neck Assembly: 52 Tele CC/Rel
- Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitro Lacquer
- Neck Blank: Guitar Maple Plain Grain
- Truss Rod: 50's
- Head Style: Tele
- Fret Wire: Narrow Tall / 6105
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.50" Radius
- Neck Nut Width: 1.650"
- Neck Plate: Guitar Vintage Tele Relic
Hardware & Electronics
- Hardware: Standard, Chrome/Nickel Plating
- Bridge Assembly: Tele 51-54 Wo Pu Rel
- Pickup Bridge Position: Twisted Tele Bridge Rel
- Output Assemblies: Vintage Tele Control Assembly Modern Tele Rel
- Control Knob(s): 52 Tele Knurled Chrome Relic
- Selector Switch Tip: AM Vintage Tele Relic
- String Sets For Guitar: 010-013-017-026-036-046
- Standard Pickguard: 51 Nocaster Relic
- Pickup Neck Position: Twisted Tele Neck Relic
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