Fender Custom Shop American Custom Tele NOS Sapphire Blue Transparent
Fender Custom Shop American Custom Tele NOS Sapphire Blue Transparent
Serial Number: R143247
Weight: 7.3 lbs.
The Fender Custom Shop American Custom Telecaster NOS in Sapphire Blue Transparent is a top-shelf build from the Custom Shop, and the transparent blue nitro over a two-piece ash body puts the grain right out front. The body is off-center two-piece ash, specifically sorted for lightweight, which is why this one comes in at 7.3 lbs. The NOS finish means no aging or checking — it looks and feels like a brand-new Telecaster just off the bench. A black anodized '59-style 5-hole pickguard against the blue is a sharp combination you don't see often.
The neck is where this one prominently separates itself. Roasted 3A flame maple, carved to a '57-style Soft "V" (.790" at the 1st fret, .920" at the 12th fret), with a matching roasted 3A flame maple fretboard and mother of pearl dot inlays. Roasting stabilizes the wood and adds a broken-in stiffness that translates to better sustain and tuning stability. The 9.5" to 12" compound radius is the modern touch here — comfortable for chords down low, flat enough up top for clean bends without fretting out. 21 medium jumbo frets, 25.5" scale, a 1.650" bone nut, and 4-bolt construction for that classic Tele snap.
Electronics are hand-wound Loaded '51 Nocaster single-coils in both positions, wired with Fender Custom Shop Fat 50s wiring. That combination gives you the steely bridge twang and warm, round neck tone the Nocaster is known for, with a fatter midrange than a stock vintage circuit. Volume and tone controls with a 3-way blade selector keep it simple. A Nocaster bridge with RSD compensated brass barrel saddles handles intonation, and vintage-style tuners with the Fender logo finish the nickel and chrome hardware package. Whether you're a country or session player who needs a Tele that tracks perfectly, a blues and roots guitarist chasing hand-wound single-coil detail, or a collector after a Custom Shop piece with a special neck, this one earns its spot. This American Custom Tele (Serial #R143247) includes a black Fender Custom Shop hardshell case. Order today from Brian's Guitars, your authorized Fender dealer.
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Body
Type: Solidbody
Shape: 52 Telecaster
Body Material: Ash, Off-Center 2-Piece, Sorted for Lightweight
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, NOS
Color: Sapphire Blue Transparent
Neck
Material: Roasted 3A Flame Maple
Shape: 57 Style Soft "V"
Dimensions: .790" at the 1st fret, .920" at the 12th fret
Joint: 4-Bolt
Fretboard Material: Roasted 3A Flame Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, NOS
Headstock: Tele, US Deluxe Tele Chrome Decal
Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dots
Radius: 9.5 - 12" Compound
Frets: 21, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut Width: 1.650"
Nut Material: Bone
Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: Nocaster Bridge, RSD Compensated Brass Barrel Saddles
Tuners: Vintage Style w/ Fender Logo
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: '59 Tele 5-Hole, Black Anodized
Electronics
Neck Pickup: Hand-wound Loaded '51 Nocaster Neck Single-coil
Bridge Pickup: Hand-wound Loaded '51 Nocaster Single-coil
Controls: Volume and Tone, 3-way Blade Pickup Selector Switch
Special Electronics: Fender Custom Shop Fat 50s Wiring
Other
Case/Gigbag: Fender Custom Shop Hardshell Case, Black