2023 Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Streamlined U Journeyman Relic Sunburst Blackguard w/ Case, CoA

Up for sale, a 2023 Fender Custom Shop ‘52 Telecaster “Streamlined U” Journeyman Relic in mint condition, complete with the hardshell case, CoA, hangtags, and case candy. Dealer sourced and never privately owned, this Fender Custom Shop '52 Telecaster Journeyman Relic offers a bevy of vintage-centric features including a ‘52-style “Streamlined U” neck profile, Twisted Tele neck pickup and Original Blackguard bridge pickup, and a gloss Two-Tone Sunburst nitro lacquer finish with Fender’s Journeyman Relic treatment.

Weighing 7lbs 12oz, this Telecaster features a two-piece ash body and a quartersawn maple neck with a 9.5" radius fingerboard and 6105 Narrow Tall fretwire. This Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster has been dialed in here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar beyond the factory setup with 10-46 strings, low action and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple (quartersawn)
-Shape: ‘52 Streamlined U, measuring .860” 1st fret, .920” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 9.5" radius
-Frets: 6105 Narrow Tall
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650”, bone
-Tuners: Pure Vintage Fender Deluxe single-line

Body Specs:

-Wood: Ash (2pc)
-Pickups: Original Blackguard (B), Twisted Tele (N) single coils
-Harness: Modern Wiring
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: “Pat. Pend” bridge with brass barrel saddles and “ashtray” cover, dome-top knurled knobs
-Plastics: ‘51 Nocaster Relic five-screw pickguard, ‘50s-spec switch tip
-Serialization: R-prefix stamp (bridge base)

The Fender Custom Shop G&G Deluxe tweed case, CoA, hangtags and case candy are included.