Fender Custom Shop 2026 NAMM #180 Limited Edition Custom Deluxe Roasted Telecaster NOS with Matching Headcap Electric Guitar - Red Sparkle with Hardshell Case

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This Fender Custom Shop 2026 NAMM #180 Limited Edition Telecaster is a bold, stage-commanding take on a classic platform, pairing eye-catching Red Sparkle with elite Custom Shop craftsmanship. The matching sparkle headcap ties the look together seamlessly, giving this Tele a cohesive, showpiece aesthetic that still feels rooted in vintage tradition.

A 2-piece select roasted ash body forms the tonal foundation, offering lively resonance, clear attack, and balanced weight. The quarter-sawn roasted maple neck adds stability and snap, carved to a comfortable ’65 Strat “C” profile that feels substantial without being bulky. Topped with dark 3A rosewood and narrow tall frets, it delivers smooth bends, articulate fretting, and a confident, broken-in feel right out of the case.

Custom Handwound Twisted Tele single-coils bring dimension and authority to the classic SS layout, with a neck pickup that’s round and expressive and a bridge that cuts with focused bite and harmonic sparkle. The 3-way switch and traditional volume and tone controls keep the experience pure and intuitive, allowing the guitar’s dynamic range and touch sensitivity to shine.

Finished with a Custom Deluxe Tele bridge, Schaller tuners, bone nut, and premium accessories including a certificate of authenticity and deluxe hardshell case, this limited NAMM edition balances collectible appeal with serious player performance. It’s a Tele built not just to stand out visually, but to respond, resonate, and inspire at every level.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: Custom Shop
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Color: Red Sparkle

Body

• Body Material: 2-Piece Select Roasted Ash
• Body Finish: NOS Lacquer
• Body Shape: Telecaster
• Body Style: Solid Body

Neck

• Headstock Type: Telecaster
• Headstock Color: Red Sparkle
• Neck Material: Quarter Sawn Roasted Maple
• Neck Shape: '65 Strat C
• Neck Finish: Dark Tint NOS Lacquer
• Neck Depth: 0.838" at 1st Fret, 1.015" at 12th Fret
• Neck Construction: Bolt-On
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
• Fingerboard Material: Dark 3A Rosewood
• Position Inlays: Micarta White Dots
• Side Dots: Micarta White
• Number of Frets: 22
• Truss Rod Style: Bi-Flex American Standard
• Truss Rod Nut: 1/8"
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.6875"
• Fret Size: Narrow Tall
• Scale Length: 25.5"

Hardware

• Bridge: Custom Deluxe Tele
• Bridge Cover/Tail Piece: None
• Bridge Mounting: Fixed
• Pickguard: '60s Tele Parchment/Black/Parchment
• Pickup Covers: Chrome and Black
• Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
• Switch Tip: Top Hat
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Schaller F
• String Trees: Vintage Disk
• Strings: 10-46
• Tremolo Arm: None
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition with Serial Number
• Strap Buttons: Two Chrome
• Output Jack: 1/4" Side Input

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Neck Pickup: Custom Handwound Twisted Tele Neck Single-Coil
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Handwound Twisted Tele Bridge Single-Coil
• Controls: Volume and Tone
• Switching: 3-Way Switch
• Auxiliary Switching: None

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Leather Strap, Chrome Strap Locks, Picks, 
• Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: CZ586715
• Manufacture Date: 2026