Fender Custom Shop 1959 Telecaster Custom “Chicago Special” Journeyman Relic Aged Teal Green Metallic Fender

It is no secret that the Fender Custom Shop has been creating 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 “Chicago Special” Fender Custom Shop guitars highlight important years in the development of core models like the Stratocaster, Telecaster and more. 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® pickups

• 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’
• NECK: Wide diameter AlNiCo 5 magnets overwound with 43 gauge enamel wire gives high output, clarity, and punch

Model Number: 9237100399
Serial Number: R110328
Finish Package: Journeyman Relic
Case: Fender Custom Shop Brown

Body Wood: Ash, 2-Piece
Body Color: Aged Teal Green Metallic
Body Finish: Nitro Lacquer
Sort for Lightweight: Yes
Body Binding: Yes, Parchment Top and Back

Hardware Plating: Gold
Bridge Assembly: Tele 58-63
Control Assembly: Fat 50s Tele
Neck Plate: R Serial Vintage
Tuner Keys: Vintage w/Fender Logo
String Guide: American Vintage 56-58
String Gauge: .010-.046

Neck Assembly: 52 Tele
Neck Finish: Nitro Lacquer, Medium Tint
Neck Blank: Maple Rift Sawn
Flat/Round Lam: Flat Lam
Fingerboard: Rosewood AAA 9mm
Truss Rod: 60s
Head Style: Tele
Neck Head Thickness: 0.575″
Neck Scoop: 59
Dot Spacing: Wide
Face Dot: Vintage Clay
Side Dot: Vintage Clay
Fret Wire: 50085
Number of Frets: 21
Fingerboard Radius: 9.50″ Radius
Neck Back Shape: 59 Esquire “C” Shape
Neck Nut Width: 1.650″
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .790″
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .965″
Neck Butt Width: 2.200″
Nut Material: Bone
Number of Bolts: 4 Bolt
Head Cap Decal: 59-63 Tele Custom
Neck Notes: Relic Fingerboard, Heavy Relic Neck Back

Pickguard: 60 Tele .060 Parchment 8-Hole
Pickup Neck: Hand Wound “Chicago Specal” Neck
Pickup Bridge: Hand Wound “Chicago Specal” Bridge
Control Knobs: Aluminum Knurled
Selector Switch Tip: Black Top Hat