
Fender 1965 Telecaster Custom Shop Heavy Relic, Faded 3-Color Sunburst
Fender - 1965 Telecaster Custom Shop Heavy Relic, Quartersawn Maple Neck, Faded 3-Colour Sunburst
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1965 Telecaster Custom Heavy Relic
(Faded 3-Colour Sunburst)

includes Deluxe Hardshell caseNew for 2023, the Fender Custom Shop introduces the '65 Telecaster Custom Heavy Relic Maple. With a two-piece select alder body featuring elegant double parchment binding and heavy Relic lacquer finishes in Faded Three-Colour Sunburst, Aged Sherwood Metallic and Aged Lake Placid Blue, it displays an extremely satisfying look, feel and vibe of a mid-'60s Telecaster Custom that's been put through decades of heavy wear and tear.
The quartersawn maple neck has a Large "C" profile that's thinner towards the nut and gradually thickens toward the 12th fret for comfortable, full feel; topped with a 9.5"-radius round-lam maple fingerboard with 21 narrow tall (6105) frets and a bone nut. The Custom Shop hand-wound Twisted Tele® neck pickup delivers extra bite with a hint of Stratocaster® punch, while the Custom Shop hand-wound Original Blackguard Tele® bridge pickup provides all the twang and clarity for which early-'50s models are celebrated. Modern Telecaster wiring with three-way pickup switching and the Greasebucket™ tone circuit (minimizes gain/mid loss when turned down) provide incredible tonal versatility.
Other premium features include a three-ply parchment pickguard, '64-'66 Telecaster bridge with threaded steel saddles, vintage-style "F" tuners, wing string tree, deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.
at a glance
• Custom shop hand-wound single-coil pickups
• Three-ply parchment pickguard
• 3-Saddle vintage-style strings-through-body bridge
• Includes deluxe hardshell case
Every Guitar Includes Professional Setup

It doesn’t matter what the value of the guitar, if you buy it from us we take extra steps to ensure you are completely satisfied with your instrument. Each guitar goes through a 22 step professional guitar set up process to make sure your new instrument sounds as the manufacturer intended it to play.
This means that your guitar may take an extra day to deliver, just so we can get these checks done. You’ll receive email updates once your guitar is ready for despatch.
We hope you feel it’s worth the extra time and patience we spend on your instrument.
More about our setup Process
The Tech Spec
Features | Specification | Body Shape | Telecaster |
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Body Material | 2-Piece Select Alder |
Body Finish | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Colour | Faded 3-Colour Sunburst |
Neck Material | Quartersawn Maple |
Neck Shape | Large "C" |
Neck Joint | Bolt-on |
Radius | 9.5" (241 mm) |
Fingerboard Material | Round-Laminated Quartersawn Maple |
Fingerboard Inlay | Black Micarta Dot |
Number of Frets | 21 |
Scale Length | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
Nut Width | 1.625" (41.3 mm) |
Nut Material | Bone |
Bridge/Tailpiece | 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles |
Tuners | Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo |
Pickups | Bridge: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Original Blackguard Single-Coil Tele® Neck: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Twisted Single-Coil Tele® |
Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone with Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass) |
Case/Gig Bag | Deluxe Hardshell Case |