Descrizione
Even though there were earlier designs, 1952 is considered the first year of production for the venerable Tele®, and the 1952 Telecaster Relic is a premium example of this design, slightly tweaked for modern players. All the classic “Blackguard” touches are here: 1-ply Black phenolic pickguard, ash body with classic Blonde finish and medium-tint riftsawn maple neck with “ Custom 65 Strat”C”-shaped profile. The first Telecaster had some subtle changes from the ’51 nocaster, including a slow transition from slot-head screws to Phillips-head, reflected here by both types appearing (as happened on some models). Three different lacquer finish packages are available, giving it everything from the look of a well-loved instrument, to the aesthetics of a tried-and-true road dog. Not only does a lacquer finish let the body wood “breathe” with sustain, it wears in a personal way and is an authentic original-era element.
We wanted to give this guitar the fattest, gruntiest tone you’ve ever heard from a Tele, so we loaded it with a pair of Hand-Wound ’51 Nocaster single-coil pickups, tied together with Fat ‘50s Tele wiring and a 3-way pickup switch. Other features include 10”-radius fingerboard, 21 6105 frets, ‘51/’54 bridge with brass saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and round string tree. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.
Specs
General
Model Name: | 1952 Telecaster® Heavy Relic®, Maple Fingerboard, Aged Nocaster Blonde |
Model Number: | 9237000299 |
Series: | Time Machine Custom Order |
Color: | Aged Nocaster Blonde |
Body
Body Shape: | Telecaster® |
Body Material: | Ash |
Body Finish: | Lacquer |
Neck
Neck Material: | Rift Sawn Maple |
Neck Shape: | 1965 Strat “C” |
Scale Length: | 25.5″ (648 mm) |
Fingerboard Radius: | 10″ (241 mm) |
Number of Frets: | 21 |
Fret Size: | 6105 Narrow Tall |
String Nut: | Bone |
Nut Width: | 1.650″ (42 mm) |
Headstock: | Telecaster® |
Neck Plate: | 4-Bolt |
Neck Finish: | Tinted Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Fingerboard: | Maple |
Position Inlays: | Black Dot |
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: | Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’51 Nocaster® |
Neck Pickup: | Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’51 Nocaster® |
Controls: | Master Volume, Master Tone |
Pickup Switching: | 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup |
Pickup Configuration: | SS |
Hardware
Bridge: | 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Saddles |
Tuning Machines: | Vintage-Style with Fender Logo |
Orientation: | Right-Hand |
Hardware Finish: | Nickel/Chrome |
Pickguard: | 1-Ply Black |
Control Knobs: | Knurled Flat-Top |
Switch Tips: | Black |
Miscellaneous
Strings: | Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges) |
Included Accessories: | Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticit |