Fender Custom Shop Limited '53 Tele HS Heavy Relic - Aged Natural

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Limited '53 Telecaster HS, Heavy Relic

Built to capture the look, feel, and tone of a well-loved vintage instrument, this Limited Edition Fender Custom Shop Telecaster features a stunning Heavy Relic finish over a beautifully resonant 2-piece ash body. Every detail has been carefully crafted to deliver authentic vintage character with modern playability.

The AA flame maple neck features a comfortable Large "C" profile with a silky-smooth worn finish that feels instantly familiar. A 9.5-inch fingerboard radius and jumbo 6100 frets provide effortless bends, smooth action, and exceptional comfort whether you're playing rhythm or lead.

Tone comes from an outstanding pickup combination. The bridge is equipped with a hand-wound '50–'51 Blackguard single-coil, delivering the unmistakable twang and bite that made the Telecaster famous. In the neck position, a Seymour Duncan Seth Lover vintage-output humbucker adds warm, articulate tones with impressive clarity. Fender's innovative Dual-Stack HS Tele wiring pairs 250k and 500k potentiometers on the volume and tone controls, ensuring both pickups perform at their best while maintaining excellent balance across all switch positions.

A reversed control plate provides improved access to the volume knob for players who like to make quick adjustments on the fly—a thoughtful modification that's both practical and player-friendly.

Additional premium features include a 50's Tele 7th Harm HB Black pickguard, Custom Shop vintage-style bridge, vintage-style tuning machines, and a genuine bone nut for enhanced sustain and tuning stability.

This Limited Edition Telecaster also includes a deluxe hardshell case, strap, and Certificate of Authenticity, making it an exceptional instrument for players and collectors alike.

 

 

SERIAL #: R122920          WEIGHT: 7LBS 3OZ

A Fender Custom Shop instrument is extraordinary. You know it when you play one—it’s definitely more than the sum of its parts. It’s filled with intangible, electrifying elements that add a new dimension to your playing experience. It’s as if the instrument itself is imbued with history, alive with the spirit of the place where it was built and the devotion of those who crafted it.

The Custom Shop is home to Fender’s most skilled and talented builders. It’s a bustling, noisy and creatively volcanic place that re-earns its nickname—the Dream Factory—every day. Custom Shop builders are completely dedicated to their art—part craftsman, part artist, part music fan and, more often than not, part mad scientist. They’re the best at what they do, and they pour all of their passion, hard-earned knowledge and skill into every instrument they build. It’s no ordinary place, and the creations that come from it are no ordinary instruments. This is Fender Custom Shop.