Fender Custom Shop 1957 Telecaster Journeyman Relic, Aged White Blonde
The images on this listing are of the actual guitar you will receive.
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 one-piece quartersawn maple neck is sculpted with a ’57-style Soft “V” profile for 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.
Please note: The photos of this guitar are stock images and may not be the exact guitar that arrives with us. Photos of the specific guitar will be taken when the instrument lands in store.
Specifications
General
- Series: Time Machine™
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Colour: Aged White Blonde
- Country Of Origin: US
Neck
- Headstock: Telecaster®
- Neck Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Shape: 1957 Soft “V”
- Neck Thickness: .850'
- Neck Butt Width: 2.200'
- Neck Thickness 12th Fret: .990'
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5' (241 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple Neck
- Position Inlays: Black Micarta Dot, 0.25' (6.35 mm)
- Side Dots: Black Micarta, 3/32' (2.38 mm)
- Number Of Frets: 21
- Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650' (42 mm)
- Nut Material: Bone
Body
- Body: 2-Piece Select Ash
- Body Finish; Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Shape: Telecaster®
- Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash
Hardware
- Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele® With Barrel Steel Saddles
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
- Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
- Switch Tip: Top Hat Style, Black
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style With Fender® Logo
- String Trees: Single-Wing
- Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop “V” Logo
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ‘58 Single-Coil Tele®
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ‘58 Single-Coil Tele®
- Pickup Configuration: SS
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1: Neck Pickup, Position 2: Neck and Bridge Pickup, Position 3: Bridge Pickup
Accessories
- Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.
Listing correct at time of upload errors and omissions excepted.
This is brand new item and comes with a full UK warranty and VAT receipt.
Payment
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About Us
absolutemusic was set up over ten years ago by a group of passionate audio professionals who wanted to deliver better service and greater savings on music gear than could be found anywhere else.
We’ve since grown into one of the UK’s leading music retailers and we've recently moved into a huge new two-storey superstore boasting three massive guitar display walls and dedicated departments for drums, guitars, DJ, live sound, synths & keyboards, hi-tech and accessories. We also have four guitar booths, two soundproofed drum booths, an in-house Guitar Workshop and a unique monitor-auditioning studio designed by acoustician Andy Munro.
Next door is our café and complex of rehearsal and tuition studios available for hire seven days a week, where we also run regular workshops, instrumental lessons, demo events and recording sessions. Soon to be added is a professional recording studio and control room.
Every member of our 50-strong absolutemusic team is an experienced musician or engineer who can offer you accurate, expert advice on anything from vintage guitars to the latest software. We pride ourselves on always recommending the right products for the job, most of which can be sent out on next-day delivery!
As well as our busy sales and studio departments, we have a super-supportive Technical Support department who can offer advice and help with your gear, and a flexible Hire Department offering a wide range of gear available for your upcoming events.
Join us here soon to see our amazing 14,000-square-foot showroom and 10,000-square-foot studio complex, and to enjoy our regular in-store events. (absolutemusic, Knighton Heath Estate, 855 Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8NE)
Shipping
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- Monday - Saturday: 10.00am - 6.00pm
- Sundays and Bank Holidays (Except Christmas and Easter Sunday): 10.00am - 4.00pm