08/11/2026
Custom Shop Alert!!
The Fender Custom Shop 1953 Telecaster - Butterscotch Blonde Heavy Relic
The Fender Custom Shop 1953 Telecaster is as close to the genuine article as you can get without taking out a second mortgage. The 1953 Telecaster gives you the twang, bite, and vibe of the original — all without an exorbitant investment and endless visits to your luthier. This axe may look over 60 years old, but it sports a supremely playable modern 9.5-inch radius and 6100 frets on its chunky quartersawn U-profile maple neck. Topped off with superb-sounding hand-wound Custom Shop pickups and custom wiring, the Fender Custom Shop 1953 Telecaster is a music time machine that, once you start playing, you won't want to put down.
$5175.00