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The Fender Custom Shop do some pretty special things, and with the Custom Shop '54 Blackguard Telecaster they really push the boundaries of Leo Fenders vision.A sort for lightweight Ash body is finished in an awesome Nocaster Blonde Nitro lacquer, period correct, this finish will wear beautifully with time and develop its own character even further. It also allows the natural resonance of the body to sing and sustain much more effectively compared with other finishes.The medium tint Quartersawn AA Flame Maple neck has a smooth, vintage feel. With a 9.50" radius and 21 narrow tall frets, the '54 Telecaster features a Large "C" profile which measures out at .875" at the 1st fret and .950" at the 12th; it feels comfortable and robust, just like a vintage Fender should.With the Telecaster design considered by many to be the original workhorse guitar, the Custom Shop '54 Blackguard Telecaster needs a pickup pairing that can deliver the classic Tele' twang. Loaded with a pair of hand wound 50-51 Blackguard single coils, you certainly get that famous Tele' tone.The original '54 Blackguard Telecaster's are the stuff of legend, a real collector's piece. The Fender Custom Shop '54 Blackguard Telecaster, well that's a player's guitar!