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Fender Custom Shop 1959 Custom Telecaster "Chicago Special" Ash Super Heavy Relic Faded/Aged Shell Pink

Fender Custom Shop 1959 Custom Telecaster "Chicago Special" Ash Super Heavy Relic Faded/Aged Shell Pink

Serial Number: R117922

Weight: 7lbs 1oz

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Description

It is no secret that the Fender Custom Shop has been creating some of the best instruments since 1987. In keeping with the true spirit of Leo’s original vision of the company, each instrument is built with the highest level of care and excellence. Here at Chicago Music Exchange, we have collaborated with the best minds at Fender to build the best instruments from top to bottom, tirelessly going over each spec to ensure that we offer you the best of what Fender has to offer.
Featuring measurements and components we hand-selected from across history, our “CME Spec” and "Chicago Special" Fender Custom Shop guitars highlight important years in the development of core models like the Stratocaster, Telecaster and Jazzmaster. We capture the energy and essence of their respective eras with iconic fingerboard radii and period-correct plastics, matched headstocks and slab fingerboards, classic finishes and not-so-classic colorways. But that’s just the beginning of what makes our Fender Custom Shop guitars so special.
We take customization a step further with rift sawn necks for added resonance and expanded control sets for tonal versatility, and every "Chicago Special" Fender Custom Shop guitar features our own custom Chicago Special pickups, designed in conjunction with Fender Custom Shop Vice President of Product Development Mike Lewis.
"Chicago Special" Tele® pickup
  • Potted in shellac for open wide range frequency response
  • 43 gauge enamel wire
  • BRIDGE: Wide diameter AlNiCo 3 magnets combined with thinner 43 gauge enamel wire equals 'hot juicy tone'

Specs

General

Series: Fender Custom Shop
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: R117922
Product Color: Faded/Aged Shell Pink
Relic/Aging Level: Super Heavy Relic
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Telecaster
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Binding: Parchment Double Bound

Neck

Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Dark
Neck Shape: '59 Esquire C
Fingerboard Material: AAA Indian Rosewood
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.65" (42mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
Scale Length: 25.5" (647.7mm)
Number of Frets: 21 Frets
Neck Joint: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Inlay: Vintage Clay Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Vintage Clay
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Custom Telecaster

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special
Neck Pickup: Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special
Controls and Switching: Volume, Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: Fat 50s Wiring

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel/Chrome
Bridge: 58-'63 Tele
Tuning Machines: Vintage with Fender Logo
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SKU: 9237101501-R117922

Description

It is no secret that the Fender Custom Shop has been creating some of the best instruments since 1987. In keeping with the true spirit of Leo’s original vision of the company, each instrument is built with the highest level of care and excellence. Here at Chicago Music Exchange, we have collaborated with the best minds at Fender to build the best instruments from top to bottom, tirelessly going over each spec to ensure that we offer you the best of what Fender has to offer.
Featuring measurements and components we hand-selected from across history, our “CME Spec” and "Chicago Special" Fender Custom Shop guitars highlight important years in the development of core models like the Stratocaster, Telecaster and Jazzmaster. We capture the energy and essence of their respective eras with iconic fingerboard radii and period-correct plastics, matched headstocks and slab fingerboards, classic finishes and not-so-classic colorways. But that’s just the beginning of what makes our Fender Custom Shop guitars so special.
We take customization a step further with rift sawn necks for added resonance and expanded control sets for tonal versatility, and every "Chicago Special" Fender Custom Shop guitar features our own custom Chicago Special pickups, designed in conjunction with Fender Custom Shop Vice President of Product Development Mike Lewis.
"Chicago Special" Tele® pickup
  • Potted in shellac for open wide range frequency response
  • 43 gauge enamel wire
  • BRIDGE: Wide diameter AlNiCo 3 magnets combined with thinner 43 gauge enamel wire equals 'hot juicy tone'

Specs

General

Series: Fender Custom Shop
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: R117922
Product Color: Faded/Aged Shell Pink
Relic/Aging Level: Super Heavy Relic
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Telecaster
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Binding: Parchment Double Bound

Neck

Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Dark
Neck Shape: '59 Esquire C
Fingerboard Material: AAA Indian Rosewood
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.65" (42mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
Scale Length: 25.5" (647.7mm)
Number of Frets: 21 Frets
Neck Joint: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Inlay: Vintage Clay Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Vintage Clay
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Custom Telecaster

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special
Neck Pickup: Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special
Controls and Switching: Volume, Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: Fat 50s Wiring

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel/Chrome
Bridge: 58-'63 Tele
Tuning Machines: Vintage with Fender Logo