The Fender Custom Shop 1970s Tele Custom Heavy Relic in Aged Target 3-Color Sunburst blends classic ‘70s attitude with meticulous Custom Shop craftsmanship. This model pays tribute to one of Fender’s most distinctive Tele designs—where refined sophistication meets gritty rock edge.

Built from a 2-piece select ash body finished in authentic nitrocellulose lacquer, this Tele sings with open resonance and vintage clarity. The quartersawn maple neck with a comfortable 1965 Strat “C” profile and vintage compound radius offers exceptional playability and stability, making it a perfect bridge between eras.

Tonally, this guitar packs iconic versatility thanks to its Custom Shop Hand-Wound Twisted Tele® bridge pickup and Wide-Range CuNiFe® humbucker in the neck—a pairing that delivers everything from biting Tele twang to warm, full humbucking growl.

Finished in a beautifully worn Heavy Relic treatment, the Aged Target Sunburst tells its own story with decades of faux playwear and patina. Combined with vintage “F” tuners, witch hat knobs, and compensated brass saddles, this Tele Custom channels a perfect balance of vibe, tone, and feel—an unmistakably Fender masterpiece built for players who love authentic ‘70s soul with Custom Shop precision.

Model: Fender Custom Shop 1970s Tele Custom Heavy Relic
Color: Aged Target 3-Color Sunburst
Body: 2-Piece Select Ash
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Telecaster®
Body Style: Solid Body
Headstock: Telecaster®
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1965 Strat® “C”
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"–9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Quartersawn Maple
Position Inlays: Black Micarta Dot – 7 mm
Number of Frets: 21
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material: Bone
Fret Size: Narrow Tall (6105)
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Bridge: 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Compensated Brass Saddles
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
Control Knobs: Black “Witch Hat”
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender®/Schaller® Vintage “F” Style
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010–.046 Gauges)
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop “V” Logo, Serialized
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Twisted Tele® Single-Coil
Neck Pickup: Wide-Range CuNiFe® Humbucking
Pickup Configuration: SH
Controls: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1 (Neck Pickup), Tone 2 (Bridge Pickup)
Switching: 3-Position Toggle — Position 1: Bridge Pickup | Position 2: Bridge and Neck Pickups | Position 3: Neck Pickup