Fender 1954 Relic Telecaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard

Combining the classic style with modern features, this guitar stems from a distinctive year for the Telecaster-1954. The Telecaster received a few updates that year, novel steel barrel bridge saddles were joined by a new "U"-shaped quartersawn maple neck profile and single-ply White Eggshell pickguard. Matchless in look and tone, our '54 Relic is loyal recreation of this classic with its period-correct top hat switch tip and hand-wound pickups. Providing the modern playability of a 9.5"-radius fingerboard with 6105 frets, Fender Custom Shop has fashioned a tried and true workhorse for today's nostalgic player.

Combining the best of the past and present, the '54 Relic Telecaster sports Fat 50's Tele wiring, '55-'57 Tele bridge assembly and vintage-style tuning machines, along with a hand-wound '51 Nocaster bridge pickup matched to a hand-wound '51 Loaded Nocaster neck pickup for perfectly balanced tone, 3-way switch, bone nut and round string tree. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.

Time Machine Series
Fender has taken the concept of reissue instruments even further by crafting meticulous replicas using the same techniques and tooling as the originals.