The 1959 double-bound Telecaster Custom imparted a refined look to the once-rugged working man’s guitar. The Custom Shop ’59 Telecaster Custom Relic represents what would have been a rare early 1959 model, with a one-piece maple neck and several seamless modern customizations. The bound two-piece select alder body (ash on Sunburst finish model) features a worn-in Relic lacquer finish, while the one-piece quartersawn maple neck has a 1959 “D” profile, 9.5” fingerboard radius and 21 narrow tall (6105) frets for comfortable well-loved look and feel.
Hand-wound Custom Shop Texas Special pickups are hooked up to a three-way switch and modern Tele® wiring with the Greasebucket tone circuit, which retains mid-range when rolling off highs. Other features include a single-ply parchment pickguard, ’59/’60 Tele bridge with compensated brass barrel saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, and wing string tree with tall metal spacer. Also includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.
Body Finish: Relic Lacquer Finish
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash Body
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Tele®
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Tele®
Color: AGED SHERWOOD GREEN METALLIC
Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
Knobs: Knurled Nickel
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" Radius
Fret Size: 6105
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Bridge: '59-'60 Tele® Bridge with Gatton Saddles;
Neck Finish: Relic Lacquer
Neck Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Sawn Maple Neck
Neck Shape: '59 Style "D" Back-Shape
Number of Frets: 21
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Dot
Pickguard: 8 Hole Single-Ply Parchment Pickguard
Switching: 3-way, Modern Tele Wiring w Greasebucket Tone
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Tuning Machines
Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case; Certificate of Authenticity.
