Fender Custom Shop 1966 Telecaster DLX Closet Classic - Aged Lake Placid Blue

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The Fender Custom Shop 1966 Telecaster DLX Closet Classic in Aged Lake Placid Blue captures a refined era of Tele evolution; where classic design met a slightly more polished, modern feel. Built as part of the Time Machine Collection, this model reflects a guitar that has been carefully preserved over decades, showing just enough age to tell a story without losing its original charm. The two-piece alder body is lightweight and resonant, delivering a balanced voice with clear highs, focused mids, and a tight low end. Finished in nitrocellulose lacquer, the Aged Lake Placid Blue sits over a classic metallic base, offering depth and subtle aging that feels authentic rather than overdone. The DLX Closet Classic treatment gives the guitar light checking and gentle hardware wear, creating the impression of an instrument that has spent most of its life safely stored, only brought out and played on special occasions. Tonally, this Tele leans into late '60s character. A set of hand-wound '67 Telecaster pickups delivers a slightly fuller, smoother response compared to earlier Blackguard-style models. The neck pickup offers warm clarity with a rounded edge, while the bridge pickup retains the signature Tele snap and bite, but with a touch more body. The vintage-style wiring keeps everything intuitive and responsive, making it easy to shape your tone without overthinking it. The quartersawn maple neck features a '60 Style Oval C profile, offering a comfortable, medium feel that sits right between earlier chunky necks and slimmer modern shapes. With a 9.5 inch radius and vintage upgrade frets, it plays effortlessly while maintaining a vintage-inspired foundation. The maple fingerboard adds a bit of extra snap and articulation, complementing the overall tonal balance. Visually, this Telecaster strikes a perfect balance between elegance and understatement. The Aged Lake Placid Blue finish, paired with a classic three-ply white pickguard and lightly aged chrome hardware, gives