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Fender Artist Limited Edition Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster Deluxe Dakota Red

Fender Artist Limited Edition Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster Deluxe Dakota Red

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Description

Night after night the Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett carves his way through a full brigade of guitar tones on the biggest, loudest stages in the world. This tour-tested son-of-a-gun is named "The Cleaver" for a reason - it positively slashes through the mix with a voice that snarls dirty as well as it sings clean. Previously available only as a Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Artist offering, we're proud to announce the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe—a stripped-down rock machine built for high-octane live performance.

A resonant alder body lays the perfect foundation for bone-rattling, stadium-ready tones. Dressed up in a nitrocellulose lacquer finish, this alder body also has a "belly cut” for superior comfort during the longest sets. Built for speed, the 25.5” scale maple neck features a 12” radius rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets for fiery leads and silky bends. Pearloid block inlays add a touch of unexpected class to this Tele® - it's a workhorse, but that doesn't mean it can't look good. The real magic lies in the pickups: two Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90 pickups pair powerful output with the throaty midrange punch and singing highs of a vintage single coil, all without hum. The "F"-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree with nylon spacer keep things in tune through marathon sets, while the string-through body hardtail bridge enhances resonance and sustain.

With its workhorse build, versatile voice and road-tested design, the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe is a must-have for guitarists who demand dynamic, uncompromising tone. Plug in and carve your own path through anything, anywhere.

Features

  • Alder Body with Belly Cut
  • Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish with Matching Painted Headstock
  • Custom Oval "C"-Shaped Maple Neck
    12” Radius Slab Rosewood Fingerboard with White Pearloid Block Inlays
  • Chris Shiflett “Cleaver” Noiseless™ CS-90 Pickups
  • Hardtail Stratocaster® Bridge with Bent Steel Saddles

Specs

General

Series: Fender Artist
Artist Name: Chris Shiflett
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Product Color: Dakota Red
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Telecaster
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer with Gloss Matching Headstock
Neck Shape: Custom Oval "C"
Fingerboard Material: Slab Rosewood
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.65" (42mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (647.7mm)
Number of Frets: 21 Frets
Neck Joint: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Inlay: White Pearloid Block
Inlay Shape: Blocks
Side Marker Inlay: White

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless CS-90
Neck Pickup: Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless CS-90
Controls and Switching: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup); 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel/Chrome
Bridge: 3-Screw Vintage-Style Hard-Tail
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Fender “F” Stamped
String Tree: Single-Wing with Nylon Spacer
Fret Wire: Medium Jumbo
Saddle: Bent Steel Saddles
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Knobs: Skirted Black Plastic with Numbered Indicators
Switch Cap: Aged White
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SKU: 0117450754

Description

Night after night the Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett carves his way through a full brigade of guitar tones on the biggest, loudest stages in the world. This tour-tested son-of-a-gun is named "The Cleaver" for a reason - it positively slashes through the mix with a voice that snarls dirty as well as it sings clean. Previously available only as a Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Artist offering, we're proud to announce the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe—a stripped-down rock machine built for high-octane live performance.

A resonant alder body lays the perfect foundation for bone-rattling, stadium-ready tones. Dressed up in a nitrocellulose lacquer finish, this alder body also has a "belly cut” for superior comfort during the longest sets. Built for speed, the 25.5” scale maple neck features a 12” radius rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets for fiery leads and silky bends. Pearloid block inlays add a touch of unexpected class to this Tele® - it's a workhorse, but that doesn't mean it can't look good. The real magic lies in the pickups: two Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90 pickups pair powerful output with the throaty midrange punch and singing highs of a vintage single coil, all without hum. The "F"-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree with nylon spacer keep things in tune through marathon sets, while the string-through body hardtail bridge enhances resonance and sustain.

With its workhorse build, versatile voice and road-tested design, the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe is a must-have for guitarists who demand dynamic, uncompromising tone. Plug in and carve your own path through anything, anywhere.

Features

  • Alder Body with Belly Cut
  • Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish with Matching Painted Headstock
  • Custom Oval "C"-Shaped Maple Neck
    12” Radius Slab Rosewood Fingerboard with White Pearloid Block Inlays
  • Chris Shiflett “Cleaver” Noiseless™ CS-90 Pickups
  • Hardtail Stratocaster® Bridge with Bent Steel Saddles

Specs

General

Series: Fender Artist
Artist Name: Chris Shiflett
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Product Color: Dakota Red
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Telecaster
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer with Gloss Matching Headstock
Neck Shape: Custom Oval "C"
Fingerboard Material: Slab Rosewood
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.65" (42mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (647.7mm)
Number of Frets: 21 Frets
Neck Joint: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Inlay: White Pearloid Block
Inlay Shape: Blocks
Side Marker Inlay: White

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless CS-90
Neck Pickup: Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless CS-90
Controls and Switching: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup); 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel/Chrome
Bridge: 3-Screw Vintage-Style Hard-Tail
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Fender “F” Stamped
String Tree: Single-Wing with Nylon Spacer
Fret Wire: Medium Jumbo
Saddle: Bent Steel Saddles
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Knobs: Skirted Black Plastic with Numbered Indicators
Switch Cap: Aged White