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Fender Custom Shop 1961 Telecaster Time Machine Series Faded Aged Tomatillo Green/Heavy Relic

$5,250.00

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Whether it’s a sweaty club set or a living room jam, this Tele feels like it’s already lived a hundred gigs - worn in, dialed in, and ready to deliver.

Part of the Fender Custom Shop Time Machine Series, this heavily relic'd '61 Telecaster is all about capturing the mojo of a well-loved original, complete with decades of road wear and the unmistakable feel of a guitar that’s been played hard and often. The Heavy Relic finish does the storytelling for you: it’s bold but tasteful, with lacquer checking, finish wear, and aged hardware that makes it feel instantly familiar.

The body is a 2-piece, offset-seam roasted alder slab finished in nitro for maximum resonance and a classic vintage look. The quartersawn maple neck is carved to a comfortable mid-’60s Oval “C” profile, topped with a striking 3A rosewood fingerboard and vintage-spec Jescar frets. It’s the kind of neck that makes you want to keep playing - warm, broken-in, and fast under the fingers.

Under the hood, you’ll find a set of Custom Shop Hand-Wound '63 Tele pickups, bringing that unmistakable Fender snap and shimmer. Paired with vintage-style '63 Tele wiring and a 3-way switch, you’ve got access to the classic tones that made the Tele a studio and stage staple - spanky, punchy, and clear, with just enough attitude.

Additional appointments include a 9.5" radius for easier bending, 3-ply parchment guard, vintage-style tuners, a bone nut, threaded steel saddles, and the signature American Vintage string tree. It ships with a deluxe hardshell case, strap, and Certificate of Authenticity.


Body

Body
2-Piece Roasted Alder (Off Center Seam)
Finish
Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color
Faded Aged Tomatillo Green
Aging
Heavy Relic

Hardware

Pickups
Custom Shop Hand-Wound '63 Telecaster
Controls
Volume / Tone / 3-way
Bridge
Custom Shop w/threaded steel saddles
Tuners
Fender Vintage Style
Pickguard
3-ply Parchment

Neck

Neck
Quarter sawn Maple
Fingerboard
AAA Rosewood (Flat Laminate)
Profile
60s Oval C (.79-.90")
Radius
9 1/2"
Frets
Vintage Upgrade (45085)
Nut
Bone 1.65"
Inlays
Vintage Clay Dots
Scale
25 1/2"

Other

SN
CZ585781
Case
Hardshell w/CoA
Weight
7lbs 7oz

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Inspection & Setup

Each instrument is thoroughly inspected by our staff for authenticity and condition, with any necessary work and a full setup completed before it’s listed for sale.

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