Fender Limited Edition Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster - Dakota Red with Hardshell Case

Night after night the Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett carves his way through a full brigade of guitar tones on the biggest, loudest stages in the world. This tour-tested son-of-a-gun is named "The Cleaver" for a reason - it positively slashes through the mix with a voice that snarls dirty as well as it sings clean. Previously available only as a Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Artist offering, we're proud to announce the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe—a stripped-down rock machine built for high-octane live performance.

A resonant alder body lays the perfect foundation for bone-rattling, stadium-ready tones. Dressed up in a nitrocellulose lacquer finish, this alder body also has a "belly cut” for superior comfort during the longest sets. Built for speed, the 25.5” scale maple neck features a 12” radius rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets for fiery leads and silky bends. Pearloid block inlays add a touch of unexpected class to this Tele® - it's a workhorse, but that doesn't mean it can't look good. The real magic lies in the pickups: two Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90 pickups pair powerful output with the throaty midrange punch and singing highs of a vintage single coil, all without hum. The "F"-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree with nylon spacer keep things in tune through marathon sets, while the string-through body hardtail bridge enhances resonance and sustain.

With its workhorse build, versatile voice and road-tested design, the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe is a must-have for guitarists who demand dynamic, uncompromising tone. Plug in and carve your own path through anything, anywhere.

SPECIFICATIONS

• SERIES: Artist Signature
• ORIENTATION: Right-Hand
• COLOR: Dakota Red
• COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
• HEADSTOCK: Large '70s Style
• NECK MATERIAL: Maple
• NECK FINISH: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer with Gloss Matching Headstock
• NECK SHAPE: Custom Oval "C"
• NECK CONSTRUCTION: 4-Bolt
• FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12" (305 mm)
• FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Slab Rosewood
• POSITION INLAYS: White Pearloid Block
• SIDE DOTS: White Block
• NUMBER OF FRETS: 21
• TRUSS ROD: Bullet Style
• NUT WIDTH: 1.650" (42 mm)
• NUT MATERIAL: Bone
• BODY: Alder
• BODY FINISH: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• BODY SHAPE: Telecaster®
• BODY STYLE: Solid Body
• BRIDGE: Pure Vintage 6-Saddle String-Through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles
• BRIDGE MOUNTING: 3-Screw Vintage-Style Hard-Tail
• PICKGUARD: 3-Ply Mint Green
• PICKUP COVERS: Black
• CONTROL KNOBS: Skirted Black Plastic with Numbered Indicators
• SWITCH TIP: Aged White
• HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome
• TUNING MACHINES: Pure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped
• STRING TREES: Single-Wing with Nylon Spacer
• STRINGS: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
• NECK PLATE: 4-Bolt with "F" Logo
• STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage-Style
• PICKUPS: Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90
• PICKUP CONFIGURATION: SS
• 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