Description

The Road Worn 50s Telecaster recreates the look and feel of a well-loved original.

Finished in nitrocellulose lacquer prized for its natural tonal qualities and distinct aging patterns, then hand-distressed for an authentically broken-in look, this Tele delivers the bell-like tone and playing comfort youd expect from a great vintage guitar.

For authentic, vintage-style tone we recreated our favorite set of 50s Telecaster pickups using alnico 2 magnets for the neck pickup, alnico 3 for the bridge pickup and Formvar-coated wire throughout. Twangy and articulate, they have the crisp, snarling sound that put Fender on the musical map. The thick, fat-shouldered Early 50s U-shaped neck has a 7.25-radius maple fingerboard with 21 vintage-tall frets for classic playing feel. A vintage-style Tele bridge with three brass barrel saddles gives this Telecaster its characteristic twang, while vintage-style tuning machines provide original-era aesthetics, rock-solid performance and tuning stability. Other features include vintage-style strap buttons, chrome hardware and four-bolt neck plate. Includes deluxe gig bag.

Body: Alder
Body Finish: Road Worn Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Telecaster
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Road Worn Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: Slim “U”
Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)
Fingerboard: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″ (184.1 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Frets Size: Vintage Tall
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650″ (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style ’50s Single-Coil Tele
Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style ’50s Single-Coil Tele
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge, Position 2. Bridge and Neck, Position 3. Neck
Pickup Configuration: SS
Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Brass Barrel Saddles
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top