Fender Custom Shop 1955 Telecaster “Chicago Special” Relic Transparent Shell Pink 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: 9237100869
Serial Number: R106861
Finish Package: Relic
Case: Fender Custom Shop Tweed

Body Wood: Ash
Body Color: Transparent Shell Pink
Body Finish: Lacquer

Hardware Plating: Aged Closet Classic Chrome/Nickel
Bridge Assembly: 55-57 Tele
Output Assembly: Vintage Tele
Control Assembly: Fat 50s Tele
Neck Plate: Vintage Tele
Tuner Keys: Vintage w/Fender Logo
String Guide: Vintage Disk 50-55
String Gauge: .010-.046

Neck Assembly: 52 Tele Closet Classic
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitro Lacquer
Neck Blank: Rift Sawn Maple
Fingerboard: Maple
Truss Rod: 50s
Head Style: Tele
Neck Head Thickness: 0.575″
Neck Scoop: 52
Dot Spacing: Wide
Face Dot: Micarta Black .250
Side Dot: Micarta Black 3/32″
Fret Wire: Jescar 47095
Number of Frets: 21
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″
Neck Back Shape: 10/56 “V”
Neck Nut Width: 1.650″
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .880″
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .980″
Neck Butt Width: 2.200″
Number of Bolts: 4 Bolt
Head Cap Decal: Vintage Silver Fender Tele

Pickguard: 52 Tele Eggshell
Pickup Neck: Hand-wound Tele “Chicago Special” Neck
Pickup Bridge: Hand-wound Tele “Chicago Special” Bridge
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome