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The benchmark of craftsmanship, the Fender Custom Shop is the apex of what Fender has to offer. Each instrument is hand-crafted by Fender Master Builders from only the finest, premium-grade components. The Custom Shop, known also as “The Dream Factory,” produces extremely limited runs of period-correct touchstones from the Fender catalog, as well as special one-offs featuring experimental, ground-up design and appointments. Custom hand-wound and treated pickups, exotic tonewoods, hand-aged hardware, special relicing techniques–only the best of the best goes into what leaves the Fender Custom Shop. Fender’s finest expression of quality and art, supreme in all ways.
“Chicago Special” Tele® pickups
- Potted in shellac for open wide range frequency response
- 43 gauge enamel wire
- BRIDGE: Wide diameter AlNiCo 3 magnets combined with thinner 43 gauge enamel wire equals ‘hot juicy tone’
- NECK: Wide diameter AlNiCo 5 magnets overwound with 43 gauge enamel wire gives high output, clarity, and punch
Model Number: 9237100358
Serial Number: R106362
Finish Package: Heavy Relic
Case: Fender Custom Shop Tweed
Weight: 7lbs 0.7oz
Body Wood: Ash, 2-Piece
Body Color: Aged Blue Sparkle
Body Finish: Nitro Lacquer
Sort for Lightweight: Yes
Hardware Plating: Chrome/Nickel
Bridge Assembly: Tele 51-54
Output Assembly: Vintage Tele
Control Assembly: 51 Mod Nocaster
Neck Plate: Vintage Tele
Tuner Keys: Vintage w/Fender Logo
String Guide: Vintage Disk 50-55 Tele
String Gauge: .010-.046
Hardware Notes All Flat Slot Head Screws
Neck Assembly: 52 Tele 9.5R
Neck Finish: Nitro Lacquer, Dark Tint
Neck Blank: Maple Rift Sawn
Fingerboard: None
Truss Rod: 50s
Head Style: Tele
Neck Head Thickness: 0.575″
Neck Scoop: 51
Dot Spacing: Wide
Face Dot: Micarta Black .250″
Side Dot: Micarta Black .3/32″
Fret Wire: 50085
Number of Frets: 21
Fingerboard Radius: 9.50″ Radius
Neck Back Shape: Nocaster “U” Shape
Neck Nut Width: 1.650″
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .860″
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .920″
Neck Butt Width: 2.200″
Nut Material: Bone
Number of Bolts: 4 Bolt
Head Cap Decal: Vintage Silver Tele
Neck Notes: Relic Fingerboard, Heavy Relic Neck Back
Pickguard: 51 Nocaster 1-Ply Black
Pickup Neck: Hand Wound “Chicago Special” Tele Neck
Pickup Bridge: Hand Wound “Chicago Special” Tele Bridge
Wiring: Modern
Control Knobs: 52 Tele Knurled Chrome
Selector Switch Tip: Black Barrel Tele