Fender Custom Shop Dealer Select ’52 Telecaster AAAA Journeyman Relic Butterscotch Blonde

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This Fender Custom Shop Dealer Select ’52 Telecaster delivers a refined take on the earliest solidbody workhorse, crafted with premium materials and period-informed details throughout. Built with a lightweight ash body and a Journeyman Relic finish in Butterscotch Blonde, the guitar captures the character of a naturally aged Blackguard while remaining clean and structurally fresh. Subtle wear, lightly checked nitro, and aged chrome hardware complete the look without heavy distressing.

Its AAAA flame maple neck—cut to a comfortable ’52-style “U” profile—brings exceptional feel and resonance, while rolled fingerboard edges add a broken-in smoothness that enhances playability. Hand-Wound ’50–’51 Blackguard pickups deliver the articulate snap, punch, and harmonic complexity players expect from the best early Telecasters. Modern Tele wiring offers expanded versatility while preserving classic tonal character. This Dealer Select build also features a chambered ash body for added liveliness and an airy acoustic response.

Highlights

• Dealer Select build with premium AAAA flame maple neck
• Lightweight chambered ash body with Journeyman Relic Butterscotch Blonde finish
• Hand-Wound '50–'51 Blackguard pickups for authentic early Tele tone
• ’52 “U” neck profile with rolled fingerboard edges for comfort
• Modern Tele wiring for increased versatility

Specifications

Body

• Body Wood: Ash (Chambered)
• Body Spread: 2-Piece
• Body Style: ’52 Tele
• Finish: Journeyman Relic
• Color: Butterscotch Blonde
• Binding: None

Neck

• Neck Wood: AAAA Flame Maple
• Neck Shape: ’52 Style “U”
• Neck Finish: Medium-Tint Nitrocellulose
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
• Frets: 21, Narrow Tall / 6105
• Nut: Bone
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Rolled Fingerboard Edges: Yes
• Side Dots: Micarta Black 3/32"
• Decal: Vintage Silver Fender Tele

Hardware

• Bridge: Tele 51–54 w/o PU Relic
• Saddles: Vintage Tele
• Tuning Machines: Vintage Fender Logo Relic
• Neck Plate: V-Logo Relic
• Pickguard: ’51 Nocaster Relic
• Strap Locks: None
• Strings: .010–.046

Electronics

• Pickups:

  • Neck: Hand-Wound ’50–’51 Blackguard RH/LH Relic

  • Bridge: Hand-Wound ’50–’51 Blackguard RH/LH Relic

• Controls: Modern Tele
• Selector Switch: 3-Way Lever
• Knobs: ’52 Tele Knurled Chrome Relic
• Wiring Notes: Modern Tele wiring

Miscellaneous

• Case: Fender Custom Shop Hardshell Case
• Certificate: Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity
• Serial Number: R149287
• Country of Origin: USA

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