If you love the feel of a worn-in guitar or you find yourself longing for a vintage ‘60 Telecaster you might be a good match for Fender’s new 1960 Tele Relic.
Built to match the specs of the originals, including vintage body contours, pickups & hardware, the Tele Relic comes straight from the factory looking like its seen more than a few rowdy, sweaty nights on stage.
Heck, these things even sport rusty hardware!
I’m a dyed-in-the-wool Tele man myself, and while I’m not too hip on paying a premium just to have a guitar that looks older than its real age, I really do love the look and feel of a worn-in (but not worn out!) Telecaster – and the 1960 models are real beauties.
The Fender 1960 Tele Relic Features–
- Select Alder Body
- Maple, “C” Shape Neck
- Laminated Rosewood Fingerboard With 21 Vintage Styled Frets
- Dual Vintage ‘63 Tele Single-Coil Pickups
- Master Volume & Master Tone Controls
- 3-Way Pickup Switching
- Original Vintage Style Tele Bridge
- 3-Ply Mint Green Pickguard
- Deluxe Black Hardshell Case With Orange Interior Included
If you’ve got the money, and the urge to own a seriously comfortable guitar, the Relic is a no-brainer… even at the ‘premium’ price it’s a lot cheaper than an original, and with a Relic you actually know where your guitar’s been ;)
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