Here for sale we have a Fender Custom Shop 1961 Relic Telecaster Electric Guitar from 2017 in Aged Olympic White finish. Made in the Fender Custom Shop in California, this bolt-on neck construction guitar consists of an Ash body, a Quartersawn Maple neck, and a 21 Narrow Tall fret AAA Rosewood fingerboard. Other features include a 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles, Knurled Dome control knobs, and a set of Fender vintage-style tuning machines. The pickups installed are a pair of Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coils, which are wired to a 3-way blade switch, master volume and master tone control with Wiring with Greasebucket Tone Circuit.
 
The Quartersawn Maple neck plays well, with the 60s Style Oval "C" profile feeling substantial in the hand without being at all cumbersome. This offers a suitably vintage-inspired playing experience, accurate to the '61 Telecaster specification. The 60s Style Oval "C" neck profile sits ergonomically and comfortably in the hand, feeling chunkier than modern Fender necks without being at all cumbersome. The relic work to the rear of the neck provides the sensation of a satin finish, making navigation of the 25.5” scale a breeze. The 9.5" radius is very practical for both chording and lead lines, whilst the Narrow Tall frets offer enhanced string bending and vibrato feel.  
 
The pair of Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil provide a rich, varied and authentically vintage set of tones. The neck pickup provides warm glassy clean sounds that are thick, smooth and pack a real punch. The middle position is slightly brighter with a detailed mid range that is a perfect blend of both positions, whilst the bridge position provides all of the brightness and spank that you would expect. The pickups handle overdrive well, with anything from crunchy blues tones to hard rock sounds well within reach, making this guitar fit into a wide range of musical styles and a perfect workhorse. This guitar is an excellent example of why Fender have long been renowned as the pinnacle of guitar building, and why their designs have stood the test of time, a great opportunity to own a modern iteration of a piece of Fender's history. 
 
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.