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Fender Custom Shop

Fender Custom Shop Dealer Select 52 Telecaster AAAA Journeyman Relic Black w/case R149259

Fender Custom Shop Dealer Select 52 Telecaster AAAA Journeyman Relic Black w/case R149259

$4,650.00

Fender Custom Shop Dealer Select 1952 Telecaster Journeyman Relic Black

Weight: 6lb 4.5oz

This Fender Custom Shop Dealer Select ’52 Telecaster is finished in a Journeyman Relic Black nitro lacquer, offering a broken-in feel and subtle aging that reflects decades of honest use. Built around an ash body with a lightly chambered construction, this instrument delivers classic Tele snap with added resonance and comfort.

A standout feature is the AAAA flame maple neck, shaped to a substantial ’52-style “U” profile that feels authoritative without being unwieldy. Loaded with Custom Shop ’50–’51 Blackguard pickups and modern Tele wiring, this guitar balances vintage tone with practical playability, making it equally at home for traditional country, blues, and roots-driven rock applications.

Highlights

  • Fender Custom Shop Dealer Select build
  • Journeyman Relic Black nitro finish with subtle aging
  • Lightly chambered ash body for enhanced resonance
  • AAAA flame maple neck with ’52-style “U” profile
  • Custom Shop ’50–’51 Blackguard Tele pickups

Specifications

Body

  • Body Wood: Ash
  • Body Construction: Lightly chambered solidbody
  • Body Style: ’52 Telecaster
  • Finish: Journeyman Relic Black (thin nitrocellulose lacquer)

Neck

  • Neck Wood: AAAA Flame Maple
  • Neck Shape: ’52 Style “U”
  • Neck Finish: Medium tint nitrocellulose lacquer
  • Number of Frets: 21
  • Fretboard Radius: 9.5"
  • Nut Width: 1.650"
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Inlays: Black Micarta dots
  • Frets: Narrow Tall

Hardware

  • Bridge: ’51–’54 Tele bridge (vintage style)
  • Tuners: Vintage-style Fender logo tuners
  • Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel
  • Pickguard: ’51 Nocaster-style, relic
  • String Tree: Vintage disk

Electronics

  • Neck Pickup: Custom Shop ’50–’51 Blackguard Tele
  • Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop ’50–’51 Blackguard Tele
  • Controls: Volume, Tone
  • Pickup Switching: 3-way blade switch (modern Tele wiring)

Miscellaneous

  • Serial Number: R149259
  • Case: Fender Custom Shop Tweed Telecaster Case
  • Country of Origin: USA (Fender Custom Shop)

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