New for 2024, the Fender Custom Shop introduces the 1959 Telecaster® Journeyman Relic®. Over six decades since its original release, this instrument captures the essence of a unique set of appointments only found for a brief period in Tele® history.
Its two-piece select ash body is aged to perfection with Journeyman Relic® flashcoat lacquer finishes in three popular colors from the era – Natural Blonde, Aged White Blonde and Faded Aged Three-Color Sunburst – while the one-piece rift sawn maple neck and single ply parchment pickguard round out its unique and timeless look. Loaded with a pair of Custom Shop hand-wound Texas Special™ pickups and Fat ‘50s wiring, this Telecaster® not only looks the part, but sounds lively, responsive and is bursting with full-range Tele® tone.
Other premium features include Large "C" neck back-shape, 9.5" radius, 21 narrow tall (6105) frets, 3-way switch, top-load/strings-through-body bridge with threaded steel saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, wing string tree, deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.
| Model Name: | 1959 Telecaster® Journeyman Relic®, 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck Fingerboard, Faded Aged Chocolate 3-Color Sunåburst |
| Model Number: | 9236091074 |
| Series: | Time Machine™ |
| Color: | Chocolate 3-Color Sunburst |
| Body Shape: | Telecaster® |
| Body Material: | 2-Piece Select Ash |
| Body Finish: | Flash Coat Lacquer |
| Neck Material: | 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple |
| Neck Shape: | Large "C" |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 9.5" (241 mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 21 |
| Fret Size: | Narrow Tall (6105) |
| String Nut: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.625" (41.3 mm) |
| Headstock: | Telecaster® |
| Neck Plate: | 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized |
| Neck Finish: | Flash Coat Lacquer |
| Fingerboard: | 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck |
| Position Inlays: | Black Micarta Dot - 0.25" |
| Bridge Pickup: | Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Tele® |
| Neck Pickup: | Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Tele® |
| Controls: | Master Volume, Master Tone |
| Pickup Switching: | 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup |
| Pickup Configuration: | SS |
| Bridge: | 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Tele®, Top-Load or Strings-Through-Body with Threaded Steel Saddles |
| Tuning Machines: | Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo |
| Orientation: | Right-Hand |
| Hardware Finish: | Nickel/Chrome |
| Pickguard: | 1-Ply Parchment |
| Control Knobs: | Knurled Aluminum |
| Switch Tips: | Top Hat Style, Black |
| Strings: | Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges) |
| Included Accessories: | Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity. |
Features and Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice
