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Fender 59 Telecaster Custom Maple Fretboard Journeyman Closet Classic British Racing Green

   
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This limited-edition Custom Shop masterpiece recreates the iconic late-'50s Telecaster® Custom with painstaking accuracy, finished in rare British Racing Green nitrocellulose lacquer with subtle Journeyman Relic aging for a naturally worn-in feel. Built on a 2-piece ash body bound with vintage-correct .060" parchment binding, it pairs classic aesthetics with premium Custom Shop craftsmanship.

Key Features:

  • Vintage Voiced Pickups: '63 Tele® Custom Alnico single-coils deliver authentic twang and warmth

  • Bound Maple Neck: Period-correct 60s Oval "C" profile (.790"-930" taper) with slab board

  • Premium Hardware: Chrome '58-63 bridge, vintage-style tuners

  • Distinctive Design: Parchment pickguard with B/W/B racing stripes, black micarta fret markers

  • Journeyman Relic: Light aging on finish, hardware and plastics for "player's guitar" character

Why Players Love It:

  • The bound body (rare on original '50s Teles) adds visual elegance

  • British Racing Green - one of Fender's rarest Custom Shop finishes

  • 9.5" radius and medium jumbo frets offer modern playability

  • 21-fret design stays true to vintage specifications

General Specifications

  • Model: '59 Telecaster® Custom (Journeyman Relic)

  • Series: Custom Shop

  • Orientation: Right-Handed

  • Color: British Racing Green (Nitrocellulose Lacquer)

  • Case: FCS Strat/Tele Brown Hardshell

  • Strings: .010-.046 (Vintage Gauge)


Body Construction

  • Body Wood: 2-Piece Ash

  • Body Style: 1960 Telecaster® Custom

  • Pickguard: 60 Tele® P/B/P Nitro Relic

  • Binding: .060" Parchment

  • Bridge: Vintage '58-63 Tele® (Chrome)

  • Hardware: Chrome/Nickel


Neck & Fingerboard

  • Neck Wood: 5/4 Quartersawn Maple

  • Neck Shape: 60s Oval "C" (.790" 1st fret / .930" 12th fret)

  • Fretboard: Maple ('50s Slab)

  • Fretboard Radius: 9.5"

  • Nut Width: 1.650"

  • Frets: 21 (Medium Jumbo 6150)

  • Inlays: Black Micarta Side Dots

  • Tuners: Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo


Electronics

  • Neck Pickup: '63 Tele® Custom Neck (Alnico)

  • Bridge Pickup: '63 Tele® Custom Bridge (Alnico)

  • Controls:

    • Volume (Knurled Chrome)

    • Tone (Top Hat Tele® Style)

  • Switching: 3-Position Blade



Contact Us

3233 Midway Dr
San Diego, CA 92110
Call us now: 619-221-9011
Email: mge@marksguitarexchange.com

About MGE

Opened in 1985, Marks Guitar Exchange has been a staple to San Diego's musical community.  With a focus on guitar and bass, we've curated the best inventory in San Diego with service to match.