If you're into vintage tone with player-friendly refinements, this 1969 Custom Shop Tele delivers in spades.

This 1969 Telecaster NOS from the Fender Custom Shop might look like a pristine vintage find, but it plays like your favorite modern-built guitar.

The gorgeous two-piece select ash body gives it that classic Tele snap and clarity with a slightly scooped midrange, while the quartersawn maple neck - with its comfy '60s Oval C profile and narrow tall frets - feels immediately familiar and comfortable under the fingers. It’s a fast, lively neck that doesn’t fight you, whether you’re digging in for twangy leads or riding the volume knob for subtler textures.

The hand-wound ’67 pickups strike a beautiful balance between bite and warmth, with a wide sweet spot across all three switch positions. There's no icepick or mush here, just classic Tele twang and bite. It’s the kind of Tele that makes you want to keep playing, simply because everything feels and sounds right.

Finished in nitro for a gently aged look and smooth feel, this build is a great reminder that “New Old Stock” doesn’t mean sterile - it means a clean slate with all the mojo baked in.