Fender Custom Shop 1955 Telecaster Journeyman Relic 2 Tone Sunburst. Excellent Condition 9.5/10.

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Weight: 7.3lbs

An absolutely gorgeous Fender Custom Shop 1955 Telecaster, built to capture the look, feel and unmistakable character of Fender’s golden-era instruments. This is a beautifully specified Custom Shop build, combining a classic two-piece Ash body, rift-sawn Maple neck and a pair of hand-wound ’55/’56 Telecaster pickups.

This particular example is in excellent condition as you can see, with nothing untoward to report aside from a very minor crack in the pickguard as pictured. The guitar has been well looked after and scarcely played. Ceritificate of authenticity, all candy, ash tray cover and tweed hardcase included as shown.

Finished in stunning 2-Tone Sunburst, the guitar features the Journeyman Relic finish with beautifully executed ageing and heavy finish checking, giving it that authentic vintage character. The Ash body provides the traditional Telecaster foundation creating the foundation for an incredibly lightweight and resonant guitar.

The neck is a particularly interesting nice part of this build. Featuring the sought after 1952 Telecaster specification constructed from the most stable rift-sawn Maple and finished in medium-tint nitrocellulose lacquer, it has a wonderfully comfortable, vintage feel with the substantial 1954 U-shaped profile measuring .940″ at the 1st fret and .970″ at the 12th fret, giving it a lovely natural classic Tele feel in hand. Combined with a vintage-correct 7.25″ radius and 21 Narrow Tall frets, it offers a great balance of old-school character and modern playability.

Tonally, this Telecaster is equipped with a pair of hand-wound ’55/’56 Relic Telecaster pickups. Expect all the familiar Telecaster sounds, from bright, cutting bridge pickup tones with plenty of bite and twang, through to the warmer, rounded neck pickup tones. The three-way switching provides all the classic Telecaster combinations, making this a wonderfully versatile instrument for country, blues, rock and everything in between.

The vintage-inspired appointments continue throughout, with Chrome/Nickel hardware, a traditional 1955–57 Telecaster bridge, vintage Fender-logo tuners, knurled chrome control knobs and a vintage-style Telecaster headstock decal.

This is a really nicely thought-out Custom Shop specification, combining the best of the early ’50s Telecaster design with some carefully selected Custom Shop upgrades. A classic-looking, great-sounding Telecaster with plenty of vintage character and the quality of construction you’d expect from Fender’s finest builders.

Specification

Model: Fender Custom Shop 1955 Telecaster
Series: Custom Shop Journeyman Relic
Finish: 2-Tone Sunburst
Orientation: Right Handed

Body

Body Wood: 2 piece Ash

Body Style: 1952 Telecaster

Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Finish Package: Journeyman Relic

Body Ageing: Heavy Finish Checking

Neck

Neck Material: Rift-Sawn Maple

Neck Profile: 1954 ‘U’

Neck Specification: 1952 Telecaster

Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Fingerboard: Maple

Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″

Number of Frets: 21

Fret Wire: Narrow Tall (6105)

Nut Width: 1.650″

Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .940″

Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .970″

Neck Butt Width: 2.200″

Neck Finish: Heavy Relic to Back of Neck

Headstock: Vintage Telecaster

Headstock Thickness: .575″

Neck Binding: None

Electronics

Bridge Pickup:

Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’55/’56 Tele Relic

Neck Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’55/’56 Tele Relic

Pickup Configuration: SS

Controls: Fender Fat ’50s Tele Relic

Pickup Switching: 3-Way Selector Switch

Selector Switch Tip: Top Hat Tele Relic

Control Knobs: 1952 Tele Knurled Chrome Relic

Hardware

Bridge: Vintage 1955–57 Telecaster Bridge

Tuning Machines: Vintage Fender Logo Relic

Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel

Neck Plate: Vintage Telecaster

Neck Attachment: 4-Bolt

String Guide: Vintage Telecaster

Headstock Decal: Vintage Fender Telecaster Silver Relic

A fantastic Fender Custom Shop instrument, built with a vintage-inspired specification and all the character of a classic mid-’50s Telecaster.

Guitar will be well packed and sent fully insured.

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