Fender Custom Shop 1959 Telecaster Journeyman Relic Natural Blonde (948)

New for 2024, the Fender Custom Shop introduces the 1959 Telecaster® Journeyman Relic®. Over six decades since its original release, this instrument captures the essence of a unique set of appointments only found for a brief period in Tele® history.

Its two-piece select ash body is aged to perfection with Journeyman Relic® flashcoat lacquer finishes in three popular colors from the era – Natural Blonde, Aged White Blonde and Faded Aged Three-Color Sunburst – while the one-piece rift sawn maple neck and single ply parchment pickguard round out its unique and timeless look. Loaded with a pair of Custom Shop hand-wound Texas Special™ pickups and Fat ‘50s wiring, this Telecaster® not only looks the part, but sounds lively, responsive and is bursting with full-range Tele® tone.

Other premium features include Large "C" neck back-shape, 9.5" radius, 21 narrow tall (6105) frets, 3-way switch, top-load/strings-through-body bridge with threaded steel saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, wing string tree, deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

BODY: 2-Piece Select Ash
BODY FINISH: Flash Coat Lacquer
BODY SHAPE: Telecaster®
BODY MATERIAL: 2-Piece Select Ash
HEADSTOCK: Telecaster®
NECK MATERIAL: 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple
NECK FINISH: Flash Coat Lacquer
NECK SHAPE: Large "C"
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 9.5" (241 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck
POSITION INLAYS: Black Micarta Dot - 0.25"
NUMBER OF FRETS: 21
TRUSS ROD: Vintage-Style Heel Adjust
STRING NUT: Bone
NUT WIDTH: 1.625" (41.3 mm)
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
BRIDGE: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Tele®, Top-Load or Strings-Through-Body with Threaded Steel Saddles
PICKGUARD: 1-Ply Parchment
CONTROL KNOBS: Knurled Aluminum
SWITCH TIP: Top Hat Style, Black
HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome
TUNING MACHINES: Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo
STRING TREES: American Vintage '56-'58
STRINGS: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
NECK PLATE: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized
BRIDGE PICKUP: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Tele®
NECK PICKUP: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Tele®
PICKUP CONFIGURATION: SS
CONTROLS: Master Volume, Master Tone
SWITCHING: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup