2023 Fender Custom Shop 1957 Telecaster® Journeyman Relic® Bass Strings open acoustic-like resonance and depth

open acoustic-like resonance and depth

The rift-sawn maple neck features a fat 1959 "D" profile

Renaissance fretboard and peghead inlays in Italian acrylic

a simple Mule inlay

The top is Adirondack Spruce attached with hot hide glue and the back and sides are select East Indian Rosewood

2023 Fender Custom Shop 1957 Telecaster® Journeyman Relic® Bass Strings open acoustic-like resonance and depthWeighing in at a svelte 7 lbs, 8 oz, the Fender Custom Shop introduces the '57 Telecaster Journeyman Relic. An expertly crafted incarnation of the Telecaster from a particularly prized model year, it's loaded with looks, sound and vibe that authentically evoke the instrument in the second half of its debut decade. The two piece select ash body produces sweet midrange and tight lows, and wears striking Journeyman Relic lacquer finishes in Aged White