Fender Custom Shop 1957 Tele Journeyman Relic Ele Gtr, Quartersawn Maple, Wide Fade 2-Color Sunburst

New for 2023, the Fender Custom Shop introduces the '57 Telecaster Journeyman Relic. An expertly crafted incarnation of the Telecaster from a particularly prized model year, it's loaded with looks, sound and vibe that authentically evoke the instrument in the second half of its debut decade.

The two-piece select ash body produces sweet midrange and tight lows, and wears striking Journeyman Relic lacquer finishes in Aged White Blonde, Wide Fade Two-Color Sunburst and Aged Candy Tangerine. This special treatment imparts the look of a guitar that has changed hands or been handed down over the years, mostly played around the house and the occasional jam session or weekend gig. This generally well-cared-for look includes light finish checking, several "friendly" down-to-the-wood nicks and dings, some dulling of the hardware, and general moderate playing wear. The look of a very lucky find, in short.

The one-piece quartersawn maple neck is sculpted with a '57-style Soft "V" profile for a comfortable and period-correct full-hand feel, topped by a 9.5" radius maple fingerboard with 21 narrow tall (6105) frets and a bone nut. Dual Custom Shop hand-wound '58 Telecaster pickups with Fat '50s Tele wiring deliver clear, crisp highs with well-balanced midrange and low end.

Other premium features include a single-ply parchment pickguard, three-way pickup switch, '55-'57 Telecaster® bridge with steel barrel saddles, vintage-style tuners, wing string tree, deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

Specifications:

• Body Shape: Telecaster®
• Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Profile: 1957 Soft "V"
• Fretboard Material: 1-piece Quartersawn Maple Neck
• Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
• No. of Frets: 21 Narrow Tall (6105)
• Fretboard Inlays: Black Micarta Dot, 0.25" (6.35 mm)
• Pickups: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '58 Single-Coil Tele® (Bridge), Custom Shop Hand-Wound '58 Single-Coil Tele® (Neck)
• Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele® with Barrel Steel Saddles
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
• Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Included Accessories: Strap and Certificate of Authenticity