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KYLE MCMILLIN Kyle McMillin brings 15 years of musical instrument experience to the Fender Custom Shop. A loyal Fender employee for 15 years, McMillin just finished a five-year apprenticeship under Principal Master Builder Yuriy Shishkov — working on nearly 1,000 guitars with the esteemed builder. McMillin now joins a team of the world’s finest guitar builders as a Master Builder at the Fender Custom Shop. Model: Fender Custom Shop Kyle McMillin Masterbuilt 1959 HS Telecaster Brazilian Rosewood NeckBuilder: Fender Custom Shop - Kyle McMillinYear: 2024Body Type: SolidBody Wood: AshFinish Type: Nitrocellulose LacquerFinish Color: Candy Apple RedAging: RelicNeck Wood: Brazilian Rosewood (USA ONLY)Fingerboard: N/ANeck Carve: 60 Style Oval "C"Scale Length: 25.5''Neck Dimensions: .790'' - .930''Neck Radius: 7.25''Frets: 21 - Vintage Upgrade(45085)Nut Width: 1.650''Nut Material: BoneNeck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound 58 Tele NeckBridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound 58 Tele BridgePickguard: Gold Anodized PickguardHardware: GoldBridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Threaded SaddlesTuners: Vintage-StyleControls: Volume, Tone, 3-Way Blade SwitchCase: Fender Custom Shop / G&G Hardshell CaseWeight: 7.80 Pounds (7 lbs 13 oz)

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.