The Custom Shop 1959 Journeyman Relic Telecaster takes you straight back to the original era of the guitar that started it all. Its lightweight alder body features a Journeyman Relic lacquer finish, which imparts the appearance of years of aging and light use without heavy wear and tear. Pure snap and warmth come from a pair of hand wound 1958 Telecaster pickups with vintage wiring.
Other premium features include a tinted quartersawn maple neck with ’59 Esquire “C”-shaped profile and 9.5”-radius rosewood fingerboard, 6105 frets and bone nut, 3-ply mint pickguard and vintage hardware. Includes Custom Shop certificate of authenticity and Custom Shop case. Nice weight at 7 pounds 6.9 ounces.
Condition: New (relic); Body: Alder, 3-ply mint pick guard; Neck: One-piece maple with AAA rosewood fretboard,mid 60s oval C carve, 9.5 radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: Shoreline gold; Pickups: Custom Shop; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)