Description
Description
From playing bass with Buddy Holly in the late-‘50s to writing and preforming with The Highwaymen well into the ‘90s, Waylon Jennings etched a legacy in music history unlike any other. The Outlaw Country pioneer was rarely seen without a Fender in hand—and more often than not, it was his prized, leather-clad 1954 Telecaster.
Custom Shop Masterbuilder David Brown partnered with the Jennings family to recreate Waylon’s iconic Telecaster—detailing all the wear from decades of use. The 2-piece ash body is finished in period-correct Butterscotch Blonde before being wrapped in the distinctive, hand-tooled leather cover and paired with a 10/56 “V”-shaped, one-piece quartersawn maple neck. Custom Shop Hand-Wound ‘50/’51 Blackguard pickups provide unmistakable early-‘50s Telecaster tones with clear, crisp highs with well-balanced midrange and low end.
Additional features include: 7.25” Radius; 21 Vintage Upgrade (45085) Frets; Modern Telecaster Wiring with 3-Way Switch; ‘51-’54 Tele® Bridge with Brass Barrel Saddles; Schaller M6 Tuning Machines with Low E Banjo Tuner; Bone Nut; Single Disc String Tree; Custom Western Tooled Case; Custom Tooled Leather Strap; Certificate of Authenticity.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Fender Custom Shop |
| Artist Name: | Waylon Jennings |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Master Builder: | David Brown |
| Serial Number: | R135110 |
| Product Color: | Butterscotch Blonde w/hand-tooled black and white leather cover |
| Relic/Aging Level: | Relic |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Telecaster |
| Body Material: | 2-Piece Select Ash |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck
| Neck Material: | 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple |
| Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Shape: | 10/56 "V" Back-Shape |
| Fingerboard Material: | 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.65" (42mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 7.25" (184.1mm) |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" |
| Number of Frets: | 21 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Bolt-On |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Micarta Black .250 |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Micarta Black 3/32" |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard |
| Neck Pickup: | Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard |
| Controls and Switching: | Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Way Switch |
| Electronics Notes: | Modern Tele Wiring |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel/Chrome |
| Bridge: | '51-'54 Tele Bridge |
| Tuning Machines: | Schaller M6 Tuning Machines with Low E Banjo Tuner |
| String Tree: | Single Disc String Tree |
| Fret Wire: | Vintage Upgrade (45085) |
| Saddle: | Brass Barrel Saddles |
| Knobs: | Knurled Chrome |
| Switch Cap: | Black |
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