Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster HS "Chicago Special" Heavy Relic Super Aged Silver Burst Sparkle

It is no secret that the Fender Custom Shop has been creating some of the best instruments since 1987. In keeping with the true spirit of Leo’s original vision of the company, each instrument is built with the highest level of care and excellence. Here at Chicago Music Exchange, we have collaborated with the best minds at Fender to build the best instruments from top to bottom, tirelessly going over each spec to ensure that we offer you the best of what Fender has to offer.

Featuring measurements and components we hand-selected from across history, our “CME Spec” and "Chicago Special" Fender Custom Shop guitars highlight important years in the development of core models like the Stratocaster, Telecaster and Jazzmaster. We capture the energy and essence of their respective eras with iconic fingerboard radii and period-correct plastics, matched headstocks and slab fingerboards, classic finishes and not-so-classic colorways. But that’s just the beginning of what makes our Fender Custom Shop guitars so special. 
We take customization a step further with rift sawn necks for added resonance and expanded control sets for tonal versatility, and every "Chicago Special" Fender Custom Shop guitar features our own custom Chicago Special pickups, designed in conjunction with Fender Custom Shop Vice President of Product Development Mike Lewis.

"Chicago Special" Tele® pickup

• Potted in shellac for open wide range frequency response
• 43 gauge enamel wire
• BRIDGE: Wide diameter AlNiCo 3 magnets combined with thinner 43 gauge enamel wire equals 'hot juicy tone'

Model Number: 9237101258
Serial Number: R127192
Finish Package: Heavy Relic
Case: Fender Custom Shop Tweed
Weight: 7lbs 5oz

Body Wood: Ash
Body Color: Dirty Surf Green
Body Finish: Lacquer
Sort for Lightweight: Yes

Hardware Plating: Chrome
Bridge Assembly: 51-54 Tele
Output Assembly: Vintage
Control Assembly: Dual Stack HS
Neck Plate: Vintage
Tuner Keys: Vintage w/Fender Logo
String Guide: Vintage Disk 50-55
String Gauge: .010-.046

Neck Finish: Dark Tint Nitro Lacquer
Neck Blank: Roasted Rift Sawn Maple
Fingerboard: Roasted Maple
Truss Rod: 50s
Neck Head Thickness: 0.575"
Neck Scoop: 51
Dot Spacing: Wide
Face Dot: Micarta Black
Side Dot: Micarta Black
Fret Wire: Medium Jescar 47095
Number of Frets: 21
Fingerboard Radius: 9.50"
Neck Back Shape: Nocaster "U"
Neck Nut Width: 1.650"
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .860"
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .920"
Neck Butt Width: 2.200"
Nut Material: Bone
Number of Bolts: 4
Head Cap Decal: Vintage Silver
Neck Notes: No Paint on Back of Neck Frets 1 through 12

Pickguard: Black
Pickup Neck: Seymour Duncan Antiquity Humbucker
Pickup Bridge: Hand-Wound Chicago Special
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome