Fender Custom Shop 1960 Tele Relic, Time Machine Series, Ash Body, AAA Rosewood Fretboard, Aged Magenta Sparkle, Custom Shop Vintage Brown Hardshell Case w/Gold Plush Interior, 7lbs 10.2ozs

Hand crafted by Fender's most skilled and talented builders, the dedicated Custom Shop technicians - part craftsman, part artist, part music fan and, more often than not, part mad scientist - imbue each guitar with history and the spirit of "The Dream Factory". Nothing Beats a Fender Custom Shop guitar for Pristine Vintage Tone and Unparalleled Playability!

Custom Shop 1960 Telecaster

A gorgeous 1960 Tele Relic in beautiful Magenta Sparkle Lacquer Finish! Featuring a Hand Sorted 2-Piece '63 Tele Ash Body, Rift Sawn '60 Tele Style Oval "C" Maple Neck, and a 21-Fret AAA 9mm Rosewood Fretboard. Truly a Time Machine - Every effort was made to make this a period-correct vintage Telecaster, from the Hand-Wound Custom Shop 58 Tele Pickups to the Reliced Hardware and Accessories including the 8-Hole '59 Tele .060 Reliced Parchment Pickguard. Shop Floor Traveller included in pics. Includes Custom Shop Vintage Brown Hardshell Case.

The 1960 Telecaster Relic is a faithful recreation of the revered turn-of-the-decade original in all its worn-in glory, built for players who prize a rare glimpse into Telecaster evolution with a few seamless streamlined improvements for a paramount playing experience. The two-piece ash body is hand selected for weight and grain and wears a Relic lacquer finish. A rift-sawn maple neck features a ’60-style “oval C” profile, topped by a 9.5”-radius flat-lam rosewood fingerboard with 21 narrow tall frets for comfort and optimum play.
Hand-wound ’58 Tele pickups are wound to spec and connected to a three-way switch and modern Tele wiring. Other features include a single-ply 8-hole parchment pickguard, 1960 Tele bridge with threaded steel saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree. Also includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

Time Machine Series

We've taken the concept of reissue instruments even further by crafting meticulous replicas using the same techniques and tooling as the originals.

Relic Finish Style

There and back—and still here today.The authentic worn-in wear of a guitar that has experienced many years of regular use in clubs and bars. Marks that tell a story, finish checking all over the body, and scars, dings and dents from bridge to headstock.