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Key Features
- 7.28 lbs
- Actual guitar photographed
- Custom '60s Tele
- Hand-wound '58 pickups deliver iconic Tele tone
Fender Custom Shop 1960 Telecaster Custom Heavy Relic, Lake Placid Blue Overview
The Fender Custom Shop 1960 Tele Custom Heavy Relic is a stunning reissue crafted to capture the feel and sound of a well-loved vintage original. Its super faded Lake Placid Blue finish, paired with parchment binding and a heavily aged lacquer treatment, gives it the authentic look of a Tele that's spent decades on the road. With a two-piece alder body and quartersawn maple neck, it's built to ring out with pure vintage character and tone.
This model features a AAA flat-laminated rosewood fretboard with a comfortable 60 Style Oval C neck profile, vintage clay dots, and a 9.5" radius for a classic yet playable feel. Hand-wound '58 Telecaster pickups provide powerful twang and clarity, while relic'd hardware and a tortoiseshell nitro pickguard complete the aged package. This beauty will take you back to one of the most important years in guitar history.
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionVintage tone with hand-wound '58 pickups
At the heart of the Fender Custom Shop 1960 Telecaster Custom Heavy Relic is its set of expertly hand-wound ’58 Telecaster pickups. These are designed to replicate the dynamic tone and response of Fender’s late-’50s originals, offering a balance of warmth, snap, and articulate clarity that only vintage-voiced single-coils can provide. The neck pickup delivers smooth, rounded tones ideal for rhythm work, while the bridge pickup offers the cutting brightness and twang that Teles are famous for. With modern Tele wiring, the pickup let you explore everything from vintage country licks to bluesy overdrive and classic rock tones.
Heavy relic finish for a road-worn look and feel
A Heavy Relic finish captures decades of real-world wear and tear. Fender’s Custom Shop ageing process includes authentic lacquer checking, dings, worn edges, and finish rub-throughs that mimic the natural ageing of a guitar that's seen a lifetime on stage. The result is not only visually striking but also feels instantly familiar in your hands. The neck has the slightly worn, broken-in feel associated with vintage instruments, while the body’s faded and aged Lake Placid Blue finish rounds this beauty off perfectly.
Premium tonewoods and period-correct construction
Crafted from a two-piece alder body with no wood sorting for aesthetics, this Telecaster focuses entirely on tone and resonance. Alder is known for its balanced tonal character, delivering clear highs, defined lows, and a strong midrange. The parchment top and bottom binding enhance the classic aesthetic, while the quartersawn maple neck adds stability and sustain. Paired with a AAA grade rosewood fretboard in a flat laminate configuration, this guitar feels substantial yet responsive. The period-correct 4-bolt neck plate, vintage-style tuners, and clay dot inlays reinforce the commitment to authenticity in both look and feel.
Comfortable '60 style oval "C" neck profile
The neck on this Telecaster is built for both vintage authenticity and modern comfort. Featuring the 1960 style oval "C" profile, it offers a slim yet substantial grip that feels great in all playing positions. With measurements of .790” at the 1st fret and .930” at the 12th fret, you get a smooth taper and natural hand placement. The 9.5” fretboard radius and narrow tall 6105 frets provide a familiar surface for expressive bends and tight chord work. From lead lines to strummed passages, this neck is designed to keep your playing fast and fluid.
Time Machine series craftsmanship
As part of Fender’s 2024 Time Machine collection, this Telecaster showcases the craftsmanship and obsessive attention to detail the Custom Shop is renowned for. Every component - from the aged nitro finish to the vintage-style Telecaster bridge and relic’d hardware - has been selected to reflect the essence of a true 1960 Tele. The build quality is exceptional, and each guitar is meticulously inspected and set up by Custom Shop technicians to ensure flawless performance. It's a guitar made to deliver an authentic vintage experience with modern dependability and a worn in feel.
Specifications
- Product Name: Fender Custom Shop 1960 Telecaster Custom Heavy Relic, Lake Placid Blue
- Product Code: 9238014575
Body
- Body Wood: 2-piece alder
- Body Style: 60 Tele Custom
- Binding: .060 parchment top and bottom
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer, Heavy Relic
- Top Colour: Super Faded/Aged Lake Placid Blue
- Contours: 60 Tele Custom shaping
- Bridge Routing: Modern Tele Relic
- Bridge Holes: Tele 60 WO PU Gatton Relic
- Mounting Style: 4-bolt
Neck & Fretboard
- Neck Wood: Quartersawn maple
- Neck Finish: Medium tint nitrocellulose lacquer
- Fretboard Wood: AAA flat laminated rosewood
- Neck Shape: 60 Style Oval "C"
- 1st Fret Thickness: .790"
- 12th Fret Thickness: .930"
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Narrow Tall / 6105
- Nut Width: 1.650"
- Butt Width: 2.200"
- Inlays: Vintage clay dots
- Side Dots: Vintage clay
- Nut Material: Bone
- Truss Rod: Early 60s style
- Headstock: Telecaster with scoop
- Headstock Thickness: 0.575"
- Decal: 59–63 Tele Custom
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge: Vintage Tele with Gatton-style plate (Relic)
- Bridge Saddles: Vintage style
- Tuners: Vintage with Fender logo (Relic)
- Hardware Plating: Chrome/Nickel (Relic)
- Pickguard: 60 Tele Tortoiseshell Nitro Relic
- String Tree: American Vintage 56–58 Relic
- Strings: .010–.013–.017–.026–.036–.046
- Strap Locks: None
- Controls: Modern Tele Relic wiring (Volume, Tone, 3-way blade)
- Switch Tip: White Top Hat Relic
- Knobs: Knurled chrome (Relic)
- Neck Pickup: Hand-wound ’58 Telecaster Neck Relic
- Bridge Pickup: Hand-wound ’58 Telecaster Bridge Relic
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