{"product_id":"fender-custom-shop-52-telecaster-relic-in-vintage-blonde-r149305","title":"Fender Custom Shop '52 HS Telecaster Heavy Relic in Vintage Blonde R149305","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Fender Custom Shop ’52 HS Telecaster Relic in Vintage Blonde is an exceptionally cool take on a vintage classic. The standout feature is the Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbucker in the neck—fat, warm, and full of character—giving this Tele a tonal dimension far beyond the standard recipe. Pair that with the hand-wound Broadcaster bridge pickup, and you’ve got a guitar that delivers everything from the familiar bright, cutting Tele bite to thick, singing lead tones with real low-end authority. It even handles jazz voicings with a surprising richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne feature that immediately makes a difference is the reversed control plate. If you’ve never used one before, it’s hard to appreciate just how practical it is until you play it. Having the volume knob right under your pinky makes on-the-fly adjustments effortless, and it even allows for subtle manual tremolo effects with ease. The pickup selector being placed farther back also means no accidental switching during aggressive right-hand playing—a small tweak that feels like a major upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck is a slimmed-down Nocaster U profile, offering a great middle ground: more substance than a ’60s C but without the full baseball-bat heft of a true Nocaster carve. It’s a comfortable, welcoming feel for players with average-sized hands who want something chunky but approachable. With 6100 frets and a 9.5\" radius, playability is smooth and consistent across the entire fretboard—bends, chords, runs, you name it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished in Vintage Blonde, this guitar oozes vintage style. The ultra-light swamp ash body, combined with the single-ply black pickguard, gives it an aesthetic that could have stepped right out of a black-and-white photo from the early ’50s. It’s classic, clean, and unmistakably Telecaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Music Gallery has proudly represented the Fender Custom Shop since its inception in 1987, maintaining a deep inventory of roughly 50 Custom Shop pieces at all times. Whether you’re after a Strat, Tele, Precision, or Jazz Bass, we’re ready to help you find—or design—the perfect instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFender Custom Shop\u003cbr\u003e1952 Telecaster Relic\u003cbr\u003eVintage Blonde\u003cbr\u003eWeighs 7 lbs 15 oz\u003cbr\u003e2 Piece Ash Body: Sorted for Light Weight\u003cbr\u003eRift Sawn Maple Neck\u003cbr\u003eNocaster U-Shaped Neck Profile\u003cbr\u003e.860\" at 1st Fret\u003cbr\u003e.920 at 12th Fret\u003cbr\u003e6100 Frets\u003cbr\u003e9.5\" Fingerboard Radius\u003cbr\u003eNut Width 1.65\"\u003cbr\u003eBone Nut\u003cbr\u003eLacquer Stripped from Back of Neck\u003cbr\u003eSeymour Duncan Antiquity Humbucker\u003cbr\u003eHand-wound Broadcaster Bridge Pickup\u003cbr\u003eCaballo Tono Multi-OHM Tone Pot\u003cbr\u003eMaster Volume\u003cbr\u003eMaster Tone\u003cbr\u003e3 Way Toggle\u003cbr\u003eReversed Control Plate\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Hardshell Case\u003cbr\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender Custom Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52161551302953,"sku":"R149305","price":4980.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/6111\/7231\/files\/DSC3931.jpg?v=1765476765","url":"https:\/\/musicgalleryinc.com\/products\/fender-custom-shop-52-telecaster-relic-in-vintage-blonde-r149305","provider":"The Music Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}