Fender Custom Shop 1970s Tele Custom Heavy Relic, Quartersawn Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar - Super Faded Aged Sonic Blue with Hardshell Case

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The Fender Custom Shop 1970s Tele Custom Heavy Relic captures the spirit of a well-loved workhorse that’s seen decades of studio and stage time. Finished in Super Faded Aged Sonic Blue, this Limited Edition model showcases authentic Heavy Relic aging for that unmistakable worn-in look and feel that only Fender’s Custom Shop can deliver.

Crafted from select 2-piece ash and paired with a quartersawn maple neck and fingerboard, this Tele Custom delivers lively resonance, crisp articulation, and exceptional stability. The 1965 Strat “C” neck profile and 7.25"–9.5" vintage compound radius combine for smooth playability across the fretboard, while 21 narrow tall frets provide effortless bending and precision. Tonally, the pairing of a Custom Shop Hand-Wound Twisted Tele single-coil bridge pickup and a Wide Range CuNiFe humbucker at the neck captures the best of both worlds — classic Tele bite with full, rounded humbucker warmth.

Outfitted with period-correct hardware and finishing touches — compensated brass saddles, vintage “F”-style tuners, and witch hat control knobs — this Tele Custom delivers vintage character with modern refinement. Available how at Haggerty’s Music, this guitar includes a Deluxe Hardshell Case, strap, and Certificate of Authenticity from the Fender Custom Shop.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: Limited Edition
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Color: Super Faded Aged Sonic Blue

Body

• Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Heavy Relic Aging
• Body Shape: Telecaster
• Body Style: Solid Body

Neck

• Headstock Type: Telecaster
• Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
• Neck Shape: 1965 Strat “C”
• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Depth: 0.845” at 1st Fret, 0.972 at 12th Fret
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"–9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184–241 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Quartersawn Maple
• Position Inlays: Black Micarta Dot (7 mm)
• Side Dots: Black
• Number of Frets: 21
• Truss Rod Style: Vintage-Style
• Truss Rod Nut: Vintage Butt Adjust
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Fret Size: Narrow Tall (6105)
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)

Hardware

• Bridge: 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele with Compensated Brass Saddles
• Bridge Cover/Tail Piece: None (Includes Chrome Bridge Cover, Not Installed)
• Bridge Mounting: 7-Screw Vintage Style
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
• Pickup Covers: Neck – Chrome; Bridge – Open Coil
• Control Knobs: Black “Witch Hat”
• Switch Tip: Cream
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Fender/Schaller Vintage “F” Style
• String Trees: American Vintage ’65+ Style
• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010–.046)
• Tremolo Arm: None
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Custom Shop “V” Logo, Serialized
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
• Output Jack: Standard Telecaster Cup-Style

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: SH
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Twisted Tele Single-Coil
• Neck Pickup: Wide Range CuNiFe Humbucking
• Controls: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1 (Neck Pickup), Tone 2 (Bridge Pickup)
• Switching: 3-Position Toggle:
• Position 1 – Bridge Pickup
• Position 2 – Bridge and Neck Pickups
• Position 3 – Neck Pickup
• Auxiliary Switching: None

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case (Included)
• Serial Number: R140501
• Manufacture Date: 2025