{"product_id":"fender-custom-shop-1952-hs-telecaster-relic-in-cobalt-blue-r104427","title":"Fender Custom Shop 1952 HS Telecaster Relic in Cobalt Blue R104427","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a seriously cool Fender Custom Shop 1952 HS Telecaster Relic in Cobalt Blue with a beefy sounding \u003ca title=\"Seymour Duncan Website Listing for their Antiquity Humbucker Pickup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seymourduncan.com\/single-product\/antiquity-humbucker\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSeymour Duncan Antiquity Humbucker\u003c\/a\u003e in the neck position. This adds an extra dimension to the tones this guitar can produce. Still a classic Tele in the bridge thanks to a \u003ca title=\"Seymour Duncan's product listing for their handwound Vintage Broadcaster single-coil pickup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seymourduncan.com\/single-product\/vintage-broadcaster\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehand-wound Broadcaster pickup\u003c\/a\u003e so this guy can go from bright, biting and snarling to fat soaring leads with some serious low-end beef that sounds perfect for comping Jazz chords.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI immediately appreciated the Reversed Control Plate. A feature many don't fully appreciate until they experience it. Having the Volume control within reach of your pinky is a huge plus, especially if you fidget with the controls a lot. Even a manual tremolo is easily pulled off with the modded location. This also put the pickup switch out of harm's way so there is no chance of you changing pickups while going crazy with the right hand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe neck features a slimmed-down Nocaster U profile, carved from a single piece of \u003ca title=\"Learn about Maple as a tonewood for guitar\" href=\"https:\/\/musicgalleryinc.com\/blogs\/glossary-of-guitar-terms-the-music-gallery\/what-is-maple-the-music-gallery-glossary-of-guitar-terms\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMaple\u003c\/a\u003e. Thicker than an early 60's C shape but with less heft and shoulder than a Nocaster U. It's a very friendly feeling neck profile for those of us with average hands who want something not thin but can't handle a baseball bat. Topped with 6100 frets and a 9.5\" radius, this guitar plays incredibly well no matter the chord, scale, or position.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrans Cobalt Blue is a great color. The grain of the \u003ca title=\"The Music Gallery's informative blog post on the tonal properties of Ash tone woods\" href=\"https:\/\/musicgalleryinc.com\/blogs\/glossary-of-guitar-terms-the-music-gallery\/what-is-swamp-ash-the-music-gallery-glossary-of-guitars-terms\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAsh\u003c\/a\u003e body peaks through the trans finish gives its look plenty of depth. We have them select the Ash for its lightweight, this one comes in at 6 lbs 11 oz. \u003ca title=\"The Music Gallery's informative blog post on the tonal properties of Swamp Ash\" href=\"https:\/\/musicgalleryinc.com\/blogs\/glossary-of-guitar-terms-the-music-gallery\/what-is-swamp-ash-the-music-gallery-glossary-of-guitars-terms\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSwamp Ash\u003c\/a\u003e is getting increasingly rare and carries a massive premium these days! The prices on these will rise considerably when we start to see them again later this year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Music Gallery has been a \u003ca title=\"Fender Custom Shop website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fendercustomshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFender Custom Shop\u003c\/a\u003e dealer since it's formation in 1987. We keep a bevy of Fender Custom Shop instruments in stock at all times. Whether you're looking for a Stratocaster, Telecaster, Precision Bass, Jazz Basses, Jaguar, or Jazzmaster, we can help you design or find the special instrument you're looking for!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Music Gallery of Highland Park: Your 'Mom and Pop' Neighborhood Guitar Shop! For \u003ca title=\"Music Lessons at The Music Gallery of Highland Park\" href=\"https:\/\/musicgalleryinc.com\/pages\/lessons\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMusic Lessons\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Instrument Repair at The Music Gallery of Highland Park\" href=\"https:\/\/musicgalleryinc.com\/pages\/guitar-repair\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFretted Instrument Repairs\u003c\/a\u003e, and the finest in \u003ca title=\"Electric Guitars at The Music Gallery of Highland Park\" href=\"https:\/\/musicgalleryinc.com\/collections\/electric-guitars\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eElectric\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Acoustic Guitars at The Music Gallery of Highland Park\" href=\"https:\/\/musicgalleryinc.com\/collections\/acoustic-guitars\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAcoustic\u003c\/a\u003e Guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFender Custom Shop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1952 Telecaster Relic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTran Cobalt Blue Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Piece \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/musicgalleryinc.com\/blogs\/matts-blog\/what-is-swamp-ash-the-music-gallery-glossary-of-guitars-terms\" title=\"The Music Gallery's informative blog post on the tonal qualities of the tone wood: Swamp Ash\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAsh\u003c\/a\u003e Body: Sorted for Light Weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighs 6 lbs 11 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRift Sawn Maple Neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNocaster U Shaped Neck Profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e.860\" at 1st Fret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e.920 at 12th Fret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6100 Frets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9.5\" Fingerboard Radius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Width 1.65\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBone Nut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLacquer Stripped from Back of Neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeymour Duncan Antiquity Humbucker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand Wound Broadcaster Bridge Pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaballo Tono Multi-OHM Tone Pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster Volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster Tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Way Toggle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReversed Control Plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Hardshell Case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of Authenticity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Axe Asylum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67583815712899,"sku":"R104427","price":604.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/9260\/8643\/files\/Fender-custom-shop-52-hs-telecaster-relic-cobalt-blue-r104427-4.jpg?v=1790434284","url":"https:\/\/serdava.myshopify.com\/products\/fender-custom-shop-1952-hs-telecaster-relic-in-cobalt-blue-r104427","provider":"serdava","version":"1.0","type":"link"}