Fender Custom Shop 1957 Telecaster Journeyman Relic Aged White Blonde CZ577814

Weight: 7 lbs 6 oz
Neck depth 1st fret: .89"
Neck depth 12th fret: 1"

The 1957 Telecaster® Journeyman Relic®, part of the 2023 Fender Custom Shop collection, is an exquisite recreation of a particularly valuable vintage Telecaster, with a look, sound, and vibe reminiscent of the model from its debut later in the decade. .

The two-piece Select Ash body produces sweet midrange and tight bass, and is dressed in a striking Journeyman Relic lacquer finish of Aged White Blonde, Wide Fade Two-Color Sunburst, and Aged Candy Tangerine. This special finish recreates a look that has changed hands or been passed down through the years, giving it the feel of a home that has been used a fair amount for the occasional jam session or weekend gig. I am wearing it. This is a well-maintained piece that perfectly reproduces light cracks, familiar scratches and dents in the wood, and slight hardware deterioration over time.

The one-piece quarter-sawn maple neck has a 57-style soft "V" profile that accurately recreates the comfortable period full-handed feel, and features a 9.5-inch radius with 21 narrow-tall frets (6105) and a bone nut. It has a maple fingerboard. Custom Shop hand-wound '58 Telecaster pickups with Fat' 50s Tele wiring deliver balanced midrange and low end with clear, crisp highs.

Other premium features include a single-ply parchment pickguard, 3-way pickup switch, '55-'57 Telecaster® bridge with steel barrel saddles, vintage-style tuners, wing string tree, deluxe hardshell case, straps, Comes with a genuine product certificate.

Body Material

2-Piece Select Ash

Body Finish

Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Shape

Telecaster®

Neck Material

1-Piece Quartersawn Maple

Neck Finish

Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Shape

1957 Soft "V"

Scale Length

25.5" (64.77 cm)

Fingerboard Material

1-Piece Quartersawn Maple Neck

Fingerboard Radius

9.5" (241 mm)

Number of Frets

twenty one

Fret Size

Narrow Tall (6105)

Nut Material

Bone

Nut Width

1.650" (42 mm)

Position Inlays

Black Micarta Dot, 0.25" (6.35 mm)

Truss Rod

Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

Bridge Pickup

Custom Shop Hand-Wound '58 Single-Coil Tele®

Neck Pickup

Custom Shop Hand-Wound '58 Single-Coil Tele®

Controls

Master Volume, Master Tone

Switching

3-Position Blade: Position 1: Neck Pickup, Position 2: Neck and Bridge Pickup, Position 3: Bridge Pickup

Configuration

SS

Bridge

3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele® with Barrel Steel Saddles

Hardware Finish

Nickel/Chrome

Tuning Machines

Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo

Pickguard

1-Ply Parchment

Control Knobs

Knurled Chrome

Switch Tip

Top Hat Style, Black

Neck plate

4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo

Case/Gig Bag

Deluxe Hardshell

Included Accessories

Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.