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Fender Custom Shop 1956 Telecaster Journeyman Relic Black Transparent

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Fender / Reissue / vintage-inspired

Fender Custom Shop 1956 Telecaster Journeyman Relic Black Transparent

€3,457

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Last observed 18 Sept 2026. Last verified as available on the seller's page 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current availability with the seller.

Brand in listing
Fender
Category
Electric guitar
Condition
New
Source country
Not specified
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Seller's description

Exclusive 1956 Telecaster in Black Transparent We at Truetone Music are always looking to come up with something you haven't seen before, especially when in partnership with Fender.  For this take on a classic 50's era Tele, we chose a unique finish - Black Transparent - to accent the hand-selected ash body.  The Custom Shop nailed it on this amazing '56 Tele. The lightweight ash body was given a Journeyman Relic treatment over a Black Transparent nitro lacquer finish.  The final result blew us away when it landed.  We haven't seen a Tele like this in a long time, if ever - it's truly stunning.  The 10/56 "V" neck shape keeps it period correct, but with the modern preference of a 9.5" radius and 6105 frets making it easy to play. The Handwound 55/56 pickups give it the vintage Tele tone that is beloved by Tele players everywhere.  The bridge pickup provides punchy mids and hot highs for that classic Tele twang, with staggered pole pieces to even out the inter-string response.  The neck neck pickup provides a warm and creamy tone.   This Tele also features the "Fat ‘50s Tele" wiring setup.  This is achieved by connecting the tone pot to the output of the volume pot (middle lug) instead of the input.  Many late fifties guitars of all brands were wired this way, but it can be done with any guitar. This will have two major effects on the tone: First, the overall tone gets stronger with more transparent bloom.  Second, the typical treble loss that occurs when rolling back the volume is much less, and both the volume and tone controls react more smoothly and more evenly, without the typical hot spots. As a side effect, it’s easier to clean up an overdriven amp by simply rolling back the volume on the guitar a bit. Many of the Fender Master Builders prefer this hook up. Other features include a ‘55/’57 Tele bridge with steel saddles, a single ply Eggshell White pickguard, Fat 50's Tele wiring, and a rock solid one-piece quartersawn maple neck.   Come to Club Fender

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