Turn back the clock to 1961 with the 1961 Telecaster® Light Closet Classic® from the Fender Custom Shop Time Machine™ series. This electric guitar authentically captures the look, feel and tone of an original early ’60s Tele that’s been carefully cared for over the decades, with the lacquer finish finely checked from age.
The body is constructed from 2-piece offset seam roasted alder, finished in a nitrocellulose lacquer for a vintage aesthetic. The quartersawn maple neck has a comfortable mid-’60s Oval “C” neck shape, topped with a 3A rosewood fingerboard and 21 Jescar vintage frets.
Equipped with a set of Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’63 single-coil Tele pickups for classic Tele twang and snap, this axe is wired to a 3-way blade switch for versatile tonal options. The ’61 Telecaster from Fender Custom Shop delivers the vibe of a well-loved vintage Tele – ideal for guitarists wanting classic Fender tone with modern playability. Other premium features include 9.5″ (241 mm) Radius, ’63 Telecaster® Wiring, 3-Ply Pickguard, 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele® Bridge with Brass Saddles, Vintage-Style Tuning Machines with Fender® Logo, Bone Nut, American Vintage ’59-’64 String Tree, Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity.
Condition: New; Body: Roasted alder; Neck: 60 Style Oval C (.790-.930), 9.5 radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: Super Aged Lake Placid Blue; Pickups: handwound 67 Tele; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)
