 FENDER | | Telecaster: Custom Shop Time Machine/Relic Series | Time Machine Series Telecasters are built to exacting specifications of their respective vintages, including: body contours and radii, neck shape, fingerboard radius, pickups, electronics and hardware. Original materials, tooling and production techniques are employed whenever possible.
Each model is available in three distinct finish packages: NOS (New Old Stock), as if the guitar was bought new in its respective year and brought forward in time to the present day; Closet Classic, as if the guitar was bought new in its respective year, played perhaps a dozen times a year and then carefully put away - has a few small dings, lightly checked finish, oxidized hardware and aged plastic parts; Relic, shows natural wear and tear of years of heavy use - nicks, dings, scratches, worn finish, rusty hardware, and aged plastic parts.
In 2009, Fender discontinued the Closet Classic finish leaving only the NOS and Relic models. Fender also introduced the Classic S-1 Telecaster that combines elements from both vintage and modern designs. The body, neck, and overall design are styled after a 1950s Telecaster, but the pickups, electronics, and bridge are from modern designs. | | '50S RELIC NO-CASTER (CUSTOM SHOP NO. 010-5102) | | - single cutaway light ash body, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays, six-on-one-side tuners, strings through vintage bridge with three Gatton saddles, two Custom '50s single coil pickups, two knobs (v, tone) and a three-way pickup switch mounted on metal plate, aged nickel hardware, available in Honey Blonde finish, mfg. 1996-98. |
| '51 "NOCASTER" NOS (CUSTOM SHOP NO. 015-0102) | | - single cutaway ash body, bolt-on U-shaped maple neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays, Tele-style headstock with Fender logo only (no model name) and six-on-one-side tuners, single-ply black pickguard, two single coil pickups, two knobs (v, tone) and a three-way pickup switch mounted on a metal plate, nickel hardware, available in Vintage Blonde NOS finish, mfg. 1999-present. |
| '51 "Nocaster" Closet Classic (Custom Shop, No. 015-0202) | | - similar to the '51 "Nocaster" (NOS) except has Closet Classic finish/wear, available in Honey Blonde finish, mfg. 1999-2008. |
| '51 "Nocaster" Relic (Custom Shop, No. 015-0302) | | - similar to the '51 "Nocaster" (NOS) except has Relic finish/wear, available in Honey Blonde finish, mfg. 1999-present. |
| '60 TELECASTER CUSTOM NOS (CUSTOM SHOP NO. 015-3300) | | - single cutaway alder body, bolt-on C-shaped maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage style bridge with three saddles, two Custom '60s single coil pickups, two knobs (v, tone) and a three-way switch mounted on metal plate, nickel/chrome hardware, available in 3-Color Sunburst, Candy Apple Red, or Sonic Blue finish, mfg. 2003-04. |
| '60 Telecaster Custom Closet Classic (Custom Shop No. 015-3400) | | - similar to the '60 Telecaster Custom NOS except has Closet Classic finish/wear, available in 3-Color Sunburst, Candy Apple Red, or Sonic Blue finish, mfg. 2003-04. |
| '60 Telecaster Custom Relic (No. 015-3500) | | - similar to the '60 Telecaster Custom NOS, except has Relic finish wear, available in 3-Color Sunburst, Candy Apple Red, or Sonic Blue finish, mfg. 2003-04. |
| '63 TELECASTER NOS (CUSTOM SHOP NO. 015-1000) | | - single cutaway alder body, bolt-on C-shaped maple neck, 21-fret round-lam rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, six-on-one-side tuners, Tele-style bridge, three-ply white/black/white pickguard, two single coil pickups, two knobs (v, tone) and a three-way pickup switch mounted on a metal plate, available in 3-Color Sunburst (new 2009), Black (new 2009), Candy Apple Red (1999-2008), Dakota Red (new 2009), Lake Placid Blue (1999-2008), Sonic Blue (new 2009), or White Blonde (1999-2008) finish, mfg. 1999-present. |
| '63 Telecaster Closet Classic (Custom Shop, No. 015-1100) | | - similar to the '63 Telecaster NOS except has Closet Classic finish/wear, available in Candy Apple Red, Lake Placid Blue, or Vintage Blonde finish, mfg. 1999-2008. |
| '63 Telecaster Relic (Custom Shop No. 015-1200) | | - similar to the '63 Telecaster NOS except has Relic finish/wear, available in 3-Color Sunburst (new 2009), Black (new 2009), Candy Apple Red (1999-2008), Dakota Red (new 2009), Lake Placid Blue (1999-2008), Sonic Blue (new 2009), or White Blonde (1999-2008) finish, mfg. 1999-present. |
| '67 TELECASTER NOS (CUSTOM SHOP NO. 155-6700/6702) | | - single cutaway alder body, bolt-on C-shaped maple neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays (6702) or rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays (6700), large late 1960s-style logo on headstock with six-on-one-side tuners, Tele-style bridge, three-ply white/black/white pickguard, two single coil pickups, two knobs (v, tone) and a three-way pickup switch mounted on a metal plate, available in Arctic White, Black, or Shorline Gold finish, mfg. summer 2004-08. |
| '67 Telecaster Closet Classic (Custom Shop No. 156-6700/6702) | | - similar to the '67 Telecaster NOS, except has Closet Classic finish/wear, available in Arctic White, Black, or Shorline Gold finish, mfg. summer 2004-08. |
| '67 Telecaster Relic (No. 157-6700/6702) | | - similar to the '67 Telecaster NOS, except has Relic finish/wear, available in Arctic White, Black, or Shorline Gold finish, mfg. summer 2004-08. |
| TELECASTER THINLINE NOS (CUSTOM SHOP NO. 150-0502) | | - single cutaway semi-hollow premium ash body, single f-hole, bolt-on maple U-shaped neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays, six-on-one-side Gotoh tuners, Vintage style STB hardtail bridge, large black pickguard, one Twisted Tele neck pickup and one Broadcaster bridge pickup, two knobs (v, tone), three-way switch, chrome hardware, deluxe black hardshell case included, available in Black or Vintage Blonde finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 2006-08. |
| Telecaster Thinline Closet Classic (Custom Shop No. 151-0502) | | - similar to the Telecaster Thinline NOS, except has Closet Classic finish/wear, available in Black or Vintage Blonde finish, mfg. 2006-08. |
| Telecaster Thinline Relic (Custom Shop No. 152-0502) | | - similar to the Telecaster Thinline NOS, except has Relic finish/wear, available in Black or Vintage Blonde finish, mfg. 2006-08. |
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| CLASSIC S-1 TELECASTER NOS (U.S. MFG. NO. 015-5193) | | - offset double cutaway Tele-style two-piece lightweight premium ash body that looks like it was purchased new and brought forward in time, bolt-on one-piece large C-shaped maple neck, Custom Shop Limited Edition neck plate, 22-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays, Tele-style headstock, Schaller deluxe tuners, original vintage-stye Tele bridge with three threaded steel saddles and "ash tray" cover, three-ply mint green pickguard, one Custom Shop Twisted Tele single coil pickup (neck) and one vintage '63 single coil Tele pickup (bridge), two aged knobs (v, tone) and a three-way pickup switch with top hat tip, S-1 switch in tone knob to allow series/parallel switching, nickel/chrome hardware, available in 2-Color Sunburst, 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Burgundy Mist Metallic, Candy Tangerine, Lake Placid Blue, NoCaster Blonde (with black pickguard), Red Sparkle, Sonic Blue, Vintage White, or Violin Burst thin-skin nitrocellulose lacquer finish, 25.5 in. scale, deluxe black hardshell case with black crushed velvet interior, strap, cable, and certificate of authenticity included, new 2009. |
| Classic S-1 Telecaster Relic (U.S. Mfg. No. 015-6193) | | - similar to the Classic S-1 Telecaster NOS, except has a Relic body, neck, fingerboard, hardware, and plastic parts designed to show natural wear and tear over years of use, available in 2-Color Sunburst, 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Burgundy Mist Metallic, Candy Tangerine, Lake Placid Blue, NoCaster Blonde (with black pickguard), Red Sparkle, Sonic Blue, Vintage White, or Violin Burst thin-skin nitrocellulose lacquer finish, new 2009. |
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