2018 Fender Telecaster ’63 Custom Shop Closet Classic Relic Vintage Reissue Electric – Rare Journeyman Daphne Blue Finish, w/ OHSC & All Tags

– For your consideration is this 2018 Fender ’63 Telecaster Custom Shop Relic vintage reissue electric guitar.
– This exceptional Daphne Blue over Ash example, serial number CZ535859, is being offered in complete all original condition including the original Custom Shop G&G hard case, and all of the original paperwork.
– This very cool limited production rosewood capboard version has since been discontinued, which means that finding another with these specific features would either be incredibly difficult or very expensive should one order the same variant from the Custom Shop.
– Rather than the more common overly Relic’d paint jobs, this ’63 Tele reissue sports a Closet Classic Journeyman finish with minimal wear and beautiful weather-checking. This very tempered approach to finish distressing seems the be the most tasteful and accurate.
– This Tele feels and sound fantastic. If you’re a fan of large neck profiles, this might be the Tele for you. It was outfitted with Nocaster “U” neck profile: .950″ depth at the 1st fret and .995″ depth at the 12th fret.
– The Custom Shop Texas Specials pickups measure 9.70 kOHm (neck) and 8.68 kOhm (bridge)

From Sweetwater:

Like many Fender Custom Shop guitars, this ’63 Telecaster is the very image of a vintage Tele. In fact, without sneaking a look at the neck heel stamps, you’d be hard-pressed to distinguish the Custom Shop ’63 Tele from the real deal. A period-correct nitrocellulose lacquer finish is meticulously aged for a timeless, classic look, while the relic’d hardware adds an extra air of authenticity. And because nitro finishes are significantly thinner than many of today’s polyurethane finishes, the guitar is allowed to breathe and resonate much more freely.

The Fender Custom Shop’s ’63 Telecaster is loaded with a pair of Fender Custom Shop Texas Special single-coil pickups. Texas Specials are famous for delivering all the legendary Tele chunk, twang, and bite with added output. This voicing has made them a favorite, especially around Sweetwater, for driven blues, roots rock, and muscular country tones. When you’re looking to make your rhythms and solos drive your amp and cut through the din of your band, you’ll be glad the ’63 Tele is outfitted with these pickups.

The Fender Custom Shop ’63 Telecaster looks vintage, while playing like the best instruments of today. The guitar is crafted with a vintage-feeling Nocaster “U” neck profile that fills your hand comfortably without getting in the way. The maple fretboard’s 9.5″ radius is a standard for its ability to afford chording comfort and fast playing with wide bends. And the Fender Custom Shop ’63 Tele solidbody electric guitar sports 6150 medium-jumbo frets that allow you to really dig in with full control.

Fender Custom Shop ’63 Telecaster Features:
Classic look and vibe of a broken-in Tele
Vintage-feeling Nocaster “U” neck profile
2 Custom Shop Texas Special Tele pickups for powerful twang
6150 (medium jumbo) frets offer great control
Nitrocellulose finished with Journeyman relicing
Lightweight ash body resonates beautifully