Fender Custom Shop 1950s Tele Thinline Journeyman Relic, Aged Violin Burst

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An outrageously lovely 1950s inspired Custom Shop Tele Thinline with Journeyman Relic Aged Violin Burst finish and 1-piece quartersawn maple neck. This Thinline Telecaster has a CS version Hand-Wound Texas Special neck pickup with beautiful sounding CS Hand-Wound Original Blackguard bridge pickup. Check out the 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through  bridge design with brass saddles and the responsive highly creative semi-hollow Ash body. this Fender Custom Shop 1950s Tele Thinline Journeyman Relic Aged Violin Burst comes with a deluxe hardshell case; strap; and certificate of authenticity

Journeyman Relic® Lacquer Finish; 2-Piece Select Ash Body; 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple Neck with 1957 Soft "V" Back-Shape; 9.5" (241 mm) Radius; 21 Narrow Tall (6105) Frets; Custom Shop Hand-Wound Original Blackguard Single-Coil Tele® Bridge Pickup and Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Tele® Neck Pickup; Modern Tele® Wiring with Greasebucket™ Tone Control; 3-Way Switch; 1-Ply Parchment Pickguard; 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele® Bridge with Brass Saddles; Vintage-Style Tuning Machines with Fender® Logo; Bone Nut; Vintage-Style Disc String Tree; Deluxe Hardshell Case; Strap; Certificate of Authenticity.

Fender Custom Shop 1950s Tele Thinline Journeyman Relic, Aged Violin Burst
SN: R149693
Weight: 5lbs 11oz
Neck Material 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple
Neck Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape 1957 Soft "V"
Neck Thickness .880"
Neck Butt Width 2.200"
Neck Thickness 12th Fret .990"
Fingerboard Radius 9.5" (241 mm)
Fingerboard Material 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple Neck
Position Inlays Black Micarta Dot - 0.25"
Number of Frets 21
Truss Rod Vintage-Style Heel Adjust
String Nut Bone
Nut Width 1.650" (42 mm)
Fret Size Narrow Tall (6105)
Scale Length 25.5" (648 mm)
Body 2-Piece Select Ash
Body Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Style Semi-Hollow Body
Bridge 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Saddles
Pickguard 1-Ply Parchment
Control Knobs Nocaster® Chrome Relic®
Switch Tip Barrel Style, Black
Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo
String Trees Vintage-Style Disc
Strings Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Neck Plate 4-Bolt "Limited Edition" Engraved
Bridge Pickup Custom Shop Hand-Wound Original Blackguard Single-Coil Tele®
Neck Pickup Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Tele®
ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone with Greasebucket™
Switching 3-Position Blade
Includes Deluxe Hardshell Case; Strap; Certificate of Authenticity