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New for 2024, the Fender Custom Shop introduces the Limited Edition CuNiFe Tele® Custom Journeyman Relic®, with a two-piece select alder body with black binding and rope purfling for a stunning Tele® dressed to the nines. Three gorgeous Journeyman Relic® sparkle finishes and a pair of dynamic pickups (CuNiFe Wide Range Humbucker in the neck position and Custom Shop hand-wound Original Blackguard pickup in the bridge position) bring this model into the spotlight. Other premium features include a quartersawn 2A flame maple neck with '60-style Oval "C" back-shape, matching painted headcap, flat-lam rosewood fingerboard, 9.5" radius, 21 narrow tall (6105) frets, Dual Stack HS Tele wiring, 3-way switch, 3-ply parchment pickguard, Bigsby® B5 Vibrato tailpiece with RSD J-Bridge, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, wing string tree, deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity. Body: 2-Piece Select Alder Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer Body Shape: Telecaster® Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder Headstock: Telecaster® Neck Material: Quartersawn 2A Flame Maple Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck Shape: 1960 Oval "C" Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm) Fingerboard Material: 3A Rosewood Position Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot - 0.25" Number of Frets: 21 Truss Rod: Early '60s String Nut: Bone Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm) Nut Material: Bone Bridge: RSD Jaguar®/Jazzmaster® Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome Switch Tip: Top Hat Style, White Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo String Trees: American Vintage '56-'58 Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges) Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Original Blackguard Single-Coil Tele® Neck Pickup: Wide-Range CuNiFe® Humbucking Pickup Configuration: SS Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

The Fender Telecaster, known affectionately as the "Tele," emerged as the first mass-produced solid-body electric guitar, marking a significant milestone in music history. Its straightforward design and innovative sound paved the way for new trends in electric guitar manufacturing and popular music. Since its debut in the 1950s, the Telecaster has been celebrated for its versatility, serving artists across genres from country to jazz, rock, and beyond. Its solid construction, characterized by a single-cutaway body made typically from alder or ash and a bolt-on maple neck, contributes to its distinct, bright, and cutting tone as well as a warm, mellow sound depending on pickup selection. With minor modifications over the years, the Telecaster has remained largely faithful to its original design, featuring two single-coil pickups, a three-way selector switch, and simple volume and tone controls. This enduring design has kept the Telecaster relevant and in continuous production, solidifying its status as a beloved icon in the guitar world.