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CUSTOM
GUITAR
DESIGN GUIDE
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FOREWORD
A Fender Custom Shop instrument is extraordinary. You know it when you play one—it’s
definitely more than the sum of its parts. It’s filled with intangible, electrifying elements that
add a new dimension to your playing experience. It’s as if the instrument itself is imbued
with history, alive with the spirit of the place where it was built and the devotion of those ©2021 Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. FENDER®,
who crafted it. STRATOCASTER®, STRAT®, TELECASTER®, TELE®, PRECISION
BASS®, P BASS®, Jazz Bass®, J Bass®, ESQUIRE®, Nocaster®
and the distinctive headstock designs commonly found on Fender
The Custom Shop is home to Fender’s most skilled and talented builders. It’s a bustling, guitars are registered trademarks of FMIC. All rights reserved.
noisy and creatively volcanic place that re-earns its nickname—the Dream Factory—every
day. Custom Shop builders are completely dedicated to their art—part craftsman, part All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
artist, part music fan and, more often than not, part mad scientist. They’re the best at what
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they do, and they pour all of their passion, hard-earned knowledge and skill into every All Fender Custom Shop instruments are expertly crafted according
to exact order specifications and arrive free of defects. Those
instrument they build. It’s no ordinary place, and the creations that come from it are no instruments not abiding by this policy will be repaired, modified
ordinary instruments. Welcome to the Fender Custom Shop. or replaced by us at no cost to you. Consult your local retailer,
distributor or the Custom Care™ website (customcare.fender.com)
For players who wish to create a completely custom instrument—anything from a for details.
humbucking pickup-equipped banjo to a custom-engraved aluminum-bodied Strat®—we
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CONTENTS
Ordering Yours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Masterbuilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Master Builders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Custom-Built . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Base Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Stratocaster Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Telecaster Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Precision Bass Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Jazz Bass Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Offset Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Aging Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tone Wood Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Body Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Neck Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Color Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Neck Shapes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Fret Wire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Pickup Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Wiring Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Hardware Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Design Guide Order Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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HOW
TO USE THIS GUIDE
Is there a special Fender instrument that you have been dreaming
of your whole life? We have some good news for you! The Fender
Custom Shop can take your dreams and shape them into a tonal
reality. The process is simple:
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Use the “additional notes” section if your desired
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BUILDERS
Imagine the greatest artists in history gathered under one roof;
Michelangelo, DaVinci, Picasso and Dali working next to each other,
sharing pigments, knowledge and expertise. The Fender Custom Shop is
exactly that, the world’s most esteemed luthiers gathered together to create
peerless instruments that are astounding works of art—the Master Builders.
They are known the world over for their skill and have built instruments
01 for Jeff Beck, Ritchie Blackmore, Eric Clapton, Dick Dale, Mike Dirnt, Bob
Dylan, Robben Ford, Buddy Guy, Merle Haggard, Reggie Hamilton, Mark
Hoppus, John 5, Keith Richards, Sting and U2... just to name a few!
MASTERBUILT
guitars,” he said. “I didn’t dream of Shop’s Master Builders. After an extensive seven-
being a rock star; I dreamt of building the year apprenticeship, Waller became a Master
ultimate guitar. I was equally enthralled Builder in 2010.
with the guitars just as much as I was with
In every art form there are those who have mastered their craft so thoroughly, through the players.” His Fender Custom Shop work includes bass
years of training and experience, their work routinely commands extra acclaim and
guitars for U2’s Adam Clayton, a custom Thinline
admiration, not to mention outright awe. These astonishing artisans are the Master Builders Woodworking runs in the Wilson family, Telecaster for U2 vocalist Bono, Telecaster guitars
of the Fender Custom Shop; a select group of the most talented builders recognized around and the requisite Custom Shop zeal for the Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards and co-work
the world for their matchless skill, limitless imagination and utter devotion to their art. for outstanding craftsmanship has long on a Stratocaster for fellow Stones guitarist Ronnie
been part of Dale’s DNA. He did repair Wood, Stratocaster guitars for Buddy Guy, the
Crafting a guitar with a Custom Shop Master Builder is the ultimate artistic partnership— work and mods in a small guitar shop Nile Rodgers “Hitmaker” Stratocaster, a custom
simply put, no idea is too crazy and no job too large or too small. They’ll walk you through right out of high school in the late 1980s; double-neck Jazzmaster for Queens Of the Stone
everything—body design, neck shape, tonewoods, pickups, hardware and more—to
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subsequently, he moved on to stints at Age guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen, the George
give you the look, feel and sound that you’re searching for. From start to finish the Master Dobro and Rickenbacker before arriving Harrison Tribute Rosewood Telecaster, and the
Builder will personally ensure that each guitar is built with the highest possible quality and at Fender, where he worked on Guild, George Harrison Rocky Stratocaster.
to your exact specifications. Additionally, it’s about more than just specifications, it’s about Gretsch and Benedetto guitars before
making the instrument of your dreams a concrete reality. beginning his apprenticeship with various
Custom Shop Master Builders.
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Resophonic Thinline Telecaster®. Wilson
also built five beautiful custom guitars for
the January 2011 NAMM Show while still
an apprentice and was asked to signed
the back of the headstocks, garnering him
his Master Builder status.
JASON SMITH GREG FESSLER
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A Custom Shop veteran and son of Rock music and Fender are part of Greg Fessler came to the Fender Custom Shop in 1990, working
longtime Fender R&D legend Dan Smith, Smith’s DNA. He joined the Fender his way up through the ranks as an apprentice. He assisted with
Jason Smith grew up on Fender — “It Custom Shop in 1995 and in 2006 the Robben Ford signature line of guitars, eventually becoming the
has always been in my family,” he said, completed a five -year apprenticeship sole builder of those instruments and, later, Ford’s personal builder.
“And I was always extremely interested under acclaimed Senior Master Builder Fessler has built one-off Stratocaster and Telecaster models for
in everything my father did.” John English. Among many diverse a host of players, including Joe Bonnamasa, Jeff Healey, Hank
projects with English, Smith worked Marvin, John Mayer, Rhonda Smith,Neil Schon and Pete Wentz,
Born in Rochester, N.Y., and raised in on a pair of double-neck Stratocaster to name a few.
California, Smith remembers meeting guitars for Stone Temple Pilots guitarist
Fessler’s remarkable abilities as a Master Builder have earned him
guitar greats from about age 5 on Dean DeLeo. He has since crafted
accolades from many Fender artists and from discerning customers
through his father’s work with Fender— fine instruments for players and acts worldwide. His meticulous attention to detail is exemplified in
Eric Clapton, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jeff including John 5, Michael Landau, Flea, every instrument he creates, each of which is a perfect example of
Beck and Robben Ford, to name only a Josh Klinghoffer, Steve Harris, Reggie the intense commitment it takes to earn the title of Master Builder.
few. He went to his first big rock concert Hamilton, Linkin Park, Kenny Wayne
at age six—Rush—and remembers Shepherd, Neon Trees and many others.
going backstage with his dad and
meeting Geddy Lee after the show.
Before he was even in his teens, Smith
was going to see Pink Floyd, ZZ Top RON THORN
and many other major artists.
Ron Thorn brings his decades of expertise in
guitar luthiery, namely inlay work, to The Fender
Custom Shop. Thorn’s relationship with the Custom
Shop team began with his inlay business, Thorn
TODD KRAUSE Inlay—which has been the sole inlay provider
for the Fender Custom Shop since the mid-90s.
He’s also built more than 800 custom instruments
under the name Thorn Guitars. Thorn is among
the first to assume the title Principal Master
Builder—one of the highest honors in the Fender
Todd Krause has built exquisitely crafted custom instruments for many of the world’s greatest artists, Custom Shop and the guitar building community.
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Shepherd, Robin Trower, Roger Waters and many others.
His guitar-building apprenticeship began in early 1981 at Jackson/Charvel guitars. Krause arrived
at Fender in 1991 and steadily rose through several roles, including one-off instrument builder, R&D
model maker, and woodworking machinist. He became a Custom Shop Master Builder in 1997 and
has created countless distinctive instruments, all of which embody his personal design philosophy:
“Form and function are the biggest part of it,” he said. “It’s about the way an instrument sounds and
feels. It has to look cool, and it has to compel you to play.”
From handcrafting many of his own woodworking tools to showcasing his world-
Like Fender itself, Dennis Galuszka is a Southern California native. Combining his dual passions
class luthier skills and custom inlay work, Yuriy Shishkov is truly one of the last of
for music and woodworking, he began building high-end acoustic guitars during his 13 years as a
the renaissance guitar builders. It was in the small confines of a root cellar in his
cabinetmaker. As a working drummer, it was a 1999 audition with one of the Fender Master Builders
hometown of Gomel in the former Soviet Union that Shishkov got his start building
that led to a job interview and a new kind of steady gig—as an apprentice at the Fender Custom Shop.
guitars for friends and colleagues.
After only eight months there, Galuszka was promoted to Master Builder. He has since built finely
When he arrived in the United States in 1990, Shishkov settled in the Chicago
crafted instruments for influential players including Paul McCartney, Andy Summers, Johnny Marr,
area and collaborated with a range of top artists, including late shredder Dimebag
Patrick Stump, Mike Dirnt, Sting and many others. He has lent his expertise to a number of truly
Darrel, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Nuno Bettencourt and Paul Stanley of Kiss.
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distinctive instruments, including double-neck guitars and unusual takes on classic Fender designs
Shishkov joined the Fender Custom Shop’s Master Builder team in 2000, and
along with several artist models. “It’s all about the feel and sound of an instrument,” Galuszka said.
continues to craft truly magnificent instruments featuring exquisite detail and inlay
“Those things are number one with me, above everything else.”
work as the Fender Custom Shop’s Principal Master Builder.
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CARLOS LOPEZ
KYLE MCMILLIN
Kyle McMillin brings 15 years of musical instrument
experience to the Fender Custom Shop. McMillin recently
finished a five-year apprenticeship under Principal Master
Builder Yuriy Shishkov—working on nearly 1,000 guitars
while learning from the esteemed builder. As a newly-
minted Master Builder, McMillin is now part of a team
Carlos Lopez received his first electric guitar – an American Standard of the finest guitar builders—the Fender Custom Shop.
Stratocaster – as a teenager, and hasn’t looked back since. The East Los Angeles
native graduated from the Musician’s Institute Guitar Craft program in 2006
and was hired by Fender mere months later as an assembly builder. Promoted to
the Custom Shop in 2007, he spent the next eight years in the Team Built division,
honing his Fender chops and assisting Master Builders on various projects.
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guitars for Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Robbie Robertson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robin
Trower and others. He has also helped craft an array of distinctive Fender creations,
including a stunning ’69 Tele Relic in Green Tinted Ice Blue Metallic and, alongside Custom
Shop Master Builder Scott Buehl, a transparent acrylic Stratocaster played by Grammy-
winning artist Gabriella “H.E.R.” Wilson at the 2019 Grammy awards ceremony.
A 2-year assistant role with Stephen Stern at the Gretsch Custom Shop
was followed by a 5-year apprenticeship with John Cruz. During which he
worked on many prestigious guitars, including the replica of Gary Moore’s
’61 Stratocaster, a 30-piece run of the Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan 30th
anniversary Stratocasters, and most recently the Phil Lynott Precision Bass.
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BUILD LEVEL:
CUSTOM BUILT
Your dreams are what make the Fender Custom Shop the reality that it is today. From its
inception in 1987, the Custom Shop has grown from two builders to today’s more than
50 artisans—a veteran band of builders, each a specialist dedicated to their own area of
expertise—working together to build your ideal Fender to your exact specifications. From
neck shaping and fretwork to finishing and aging—every step of creation—each Custom
Shop craftsperson brings years of hard-earned skill and dedication to bear on your
custom-built guitar with one goal in mind—to create an instrument and playing experience
that can only come from the Fender Custom Shop.
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A Fender Custom-Built guitar lets you define your ideal instrument. Begin with one of our
base models and choose from our vast selection of options to customize it as little or as
much as you want to meet your personal needs, aesthetic taste and playing style.
Whatever shape your dream may be, our luthiers stand ready to craft an instrument that
will unlock your utmost creativity and self-expression. Their passion is bringing your dreams
to reality, to create the ultimate instrument—one personally customized exclusively for you.
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STRATOCASTER BASE MODELS
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1955 STRATOCASTER
SHOWN IN 2-COLOR SUNBURST
1956 STRATOCASTER
SHOWN IN WHITE-BLONDE
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NECK WOOD MAPLE NECK WOOD MAPLE
NECK SHAPE ‘55 “U” NECK SHAPE 10/56 “V”
FINGERBOARD 1-PIECE MAPLE FINGERBOARD 1-PIECE MAPLE
RADIUS 7.25” RADIUS 7.25”
FRET SIZE VINTAGE FRET SIZE VINTAGE
FACE DOTS BLACK MICARTA – WIDE SPACING FACE DOTS BLACK MICARTA – WIDE SPACING
NUT MICARTA NUT MICARTA
TUNERS FENDER GOTOH VINTAGE TUNERS FENDER GOTOH VINTAGE
HARDWARE NICKEL / CHROME HARDWARE NICKEL / CHROME
BRIDGE VINTAGE SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO BRIDGE VINTAGE SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO
PICKGUARD 1-PLY WHITE PICKGUARD 1-PLY WHITE
WIRING VINTAGE STRAT W/ 3-WAY SWITCH WIRING VINTAGE STRAT W/ 3-WAY SWITCH
PICKUPS FCS 1950S STRAT PICKUPS FCS 1950S STRAT
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1960 STRATOCASTER
SHOWN IN DAKOTA RED
1963 STRATOCASTER
SHOWN IN 3-COLOR SUNBURST
BASE MODEL
WIRING VINTAGE STRAT W/ 3-WAY SWITCH WIRING VINTAGE STRAT W/ 3-WAY SWITCH
PICKUPS FCS 1960S STRAT PICKUPS FCS 1960S STRAT
Each base model includes specifications listed as period accurate but can be customized
based on the player’s playing style and taste.
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TELECASTER BASE MODELS
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1965 STRATOCASTER
SHOWN IN AZTEC GOLD
1969 STRATOCASTER
SHOWN IN SONIC BLUE
1951 NOCASTER
SHOWN IN HONEY BLONDE
1952 TELECASTER
SHOWN IN 2-COLOR SUNBURST
BODY WOOD ALDER BODY WOOD ALDER BODY WOOD ASH BODY WOOD ASH
BODY FINISH NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER BODY FINISH NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER BODY FINISH NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER BODY FINISH NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER
NECK WOOD MAPLE NECK WOOD MAPLE – URETHANE FINISH NECK WOOD MAPLE NECK WOOD MAPLE
NECK SHAPE ‘65 “C” NECK SHAPE ‘69 “C” NECK SHAPE NOCASTER “U” NECK SHAPE ‘52 “U”
FINGERBOARD ROUND-LAM ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD ROUND-LAM ROSEWOOD OR MAPLE FINGERBOARD 1-PIECE MAPLE FINGERBOARD 1-PIECE MAPLE
RADIUS 7.25” RADIUS 7.25” RADIUS 7.25” RADIUS 7.25”
FRET SIZE VINTAGE FRET SIZE VINTAGE FRET SIZE F VINTAGE FRET SIZE VINTAGE
FACE DOTS PEARL – NARROW SPACING FACE DOTS PEARL WHITE OR BLACK FACE DOTS BLACK MICARTA – NARROW SPACING FACE DOTS BLACK MICARTA – WIDE SPACING
NUT MICARTA NUT MICARTA NUT MICARTA NUT MICARTA
TUNERS FENDER GOTOH VINTAGE TUNERS SCHALLER “F” TUNERS FENDER GOTOH VINTAGE TUNERS FENDER GOTOH VINTAGE
HARDWARE NICKEL / CHROME HARDWARE NICKEL / CHROME HARDWARE NICKEL / CHROME HARDWARE NICKEL / CHROME
BRIDGE VINTAGE SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO BRIDGE VINTAGE SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO BRIDGE VINTAGE WITH BRASS SADDLES BRIDGE VINTAGE WITH BRASS SADDLES
PICKGUARD 3-PLY WHITE PICKGUARD 3-PLY WHITE PICKGUARD 1-PLY BLACK PICKGUARD 1-PLY BLACK
WIRING VINTAGE STRAT W/ 3-WAY SWITCH WIRING VINTAGE STRAT W/ 3-WAY SWITCH WIRING VINTAGE TELE W/ 3-WAY SWITCH WIRING VINTAGE TELE W/ 3-WAY SWITCH
PICKUPS FCS 1965 STRAT PICKUPS FCS 1969 STRAT PICKUPS FCS 1951 NOCASTER PICKUPS FCS 1951 NOCASTER
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ELITE STRATOCASTER
SHOWN IN SURF PEARL
1960 TELECASTER
SHOWN IN WHITE BLONDE
1960 TELECASTER CUSTOM
SHOWN IN BLACK
BODY WOOD ALDER BODY WOOD ALDER BODY WOOD DOUBLE-BOUND ALDER
BODY FINISH NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER BODY FINISH NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER BODY FINISH NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER
NECK WOOD AAA FLAME MAPLE NECK WOOD MAPLE NECK WOOD MAPLE
NECK SHAPE MODERN “C TO D” NECK SHAPE ‘60S OVAL “C” NECK SHAPE | ‘60S OVAL “C”
FINGERBOARD 1-PIECE ROSEWOOD OR 1-PIECE MAPLE FINGERBOARD SLAB ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD | SLAB ROSEWOOD
RADIUS 9.5” - 14” RADIUS 7.25” RADIUS 7.25”
FRET SIZE MEDIUM JUMBO FRET SIZE VINTAGE FRET SIZE VINTAGE
FACE DOTS MOP/BLACK FACE DOTS CLAY – NARROW SPACING FACE DOTS CLAY
NUT BONE NUT MICARTA NUT MICARTA
TUNERS LACKING TUNERS FENDER GOTOH VINTAGE TUNERS FENDER GOTOH VINTAGE
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1963 TELECASTER
SHOWN IN LAKE PLACID BLUE
1967 TELECASTER
SHOWN IN CANDY APPLE RED
1950’s THINLINE TELECASTER
SHOWN IN 2-COLOR SUNBURST
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ELITE TELECASTER
SHOWN IN CAMPAIGN METALLIC
1959 ESQUIRE
SHOWN IN 3-COLOR SUNBURST
1955 PRECISION BASS
SHOWN IN VINTAGE BLONDE
1959 PRECISION BASS
SHOWN IN BLACK
BODY WOOD ALDER BODY WOOD ASH BODY WOOD ASH BODY WOOD ALDER
BODY FINISH NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER BODY FINISH NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER BODY FINISH NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER BODY FINISH NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER
NECK WOOD AAA FLAME MAPLE NECK WOOD MAPLE NECK WOOD QUARTERSAWN MAPLE NECK WOOD QUARTERSAWN MAPLE
NECK SHAPE MODERN “C TO D” NECK SHAPE ‘59 “C” NECK SHAPE ‘55 PBASS SOFT “V” NECK SHAPE ‘60S PBASS OVAL “C”
FINGERBOARD ROSEWOOD OR MAPLE FINGERBOARD SLAB ROSEWOOD OR MAPLE FINGERBOARD 1-PIECE MAPLE FINGERBOARD SLAB ROSEWOOD
RADIUS 9.5”-14” RADIUS 7.25” RADIUS 7.25” RADIUS 7.25”
FRET SIZE MED JUMBO FRET SIZE VINTAGE FRET SIZE VINTAGE FRET SIZE VINTAGE
FACE DOTS MOP/BLACK FACE DOTS MICARTA BLACK - WIDE SPACING FACE DOTS CLAY FACE DOTS CLAY
NUT BONE NUT MICARTA NUT MICARTA NUT MICARTA
TUNERS LOCKING TUNERS FENDER GOTOH VINTAGE TUNERS FENDER GOTOH REVERSE TUNERS FENDER GOTOH REVERSE
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HARDWARE CHROME HARDWARE NICKEL / CHROME HARDWARE NICKEL / CHROME HARDWARE NICKEL / CHROME
BRIDGE ELITE TELE BRIDGE VINTAGE ‘59 W/THREADED BRIDGE VINTAGE BRIDGE VINTAGE
PICKGUARD 3-PLY PARCHMENT PICKGUARD 1-PLY PARCHMENT PICKGUARD 1-PLY WHITE PICKGUARD GOLD ANODIZED
WIRING ELITE TELE WIRING VINTAGE ESQUIRE 3-WAY SWITCH WIRING VINTAGE PRECISION BASS WIRING VINTAGE PRECISION BASS
PICKUPS N4 NOISELESS PICKUPS FCS VINTAGE TELECASTER PICKUPS FCS 1950S PRECISION BASS PICKUPS FCS ‘59 - ‘62 BASS
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OFFSET BASE MODELS
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1960 PRECISION BASS
SHOWN IN 3-COLOR SUNBURST
1962 JAZZMASTER
SHOWN IN SURF GREEN
1962 JAGUAR
SHOWN IN FIESTA RED
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NEW OLD STOCK(NOS)
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SHOWN IN 1956 STRATOCASTER IN WHITE BLONDE
Models from the past that have survived to the present day looking brand new. An all-lacquer finish that looks as if it hasn’t aged at
all-as if you went back in time and bought it.
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CLOSET CLASSIC
SHOWN IN LIMITED EDITION 1958 JAZZMASTER IN 2-COLOR SUNBURST
No real playing wear, but more subtle indications of the ages, such as a finish that has lost its sheen, mild discoloration of plastic
parts, metal hardware showing slight oxidation, “mild” finish checking and minor surface scratches on the body and headstock.
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AGING STYLE DLX CLOSET CLASSIC
SHOWN IN POST-MODERN TELECASTER IN FADED FIREMIST SILVER
Well taken care of and religiously polished throughout the years. The owner of this guitar took pride in keeping it clean and shiny.
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Over time the finish started showing age and like a fine wine it evolved into something complex and refined. Moderate finish check-
ing, oxidation of hardware, and mild discoloration of parts give this finish its distinct look and feel.
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JOURNEYMAN RELIC®
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SHOWN IN 1959 JAZZMASTER IN AGED FIESTA RED
Well taken care of and religiously polished throughout the years. The owner of this guitar took pride in keeping it clean and shiny.
Over time the finish started showing age and like a fine wine it evolved into something complex and refined. Moderate finish check-
ing, oxidation of hardware, and mild discoloration of parts give this finish its distinct look and feel.
RELIC®
SHOWN IN 1960 STRATOCASTER IN AGED DAPHNE BLUE
The Authentic worn-in wear of a guitar that has experienced many years of regular use in clubs and bars. Marks that tell a story,
finish checking all over the body; scars dings and dents from bridge to headstock.
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HEAVY RELIC®
SHOWN IN 1953 TELECASTER IN BUTTERSCOTCH BLONDE
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The heaviest of the relic treatments, designed to evoke decades of the most punishing play and touring. From serious dinged and
wear to intensely discolored hardware and finish, the true battle-hardened workhorse.
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LTD 58 STRAT® JOURNEYMAN RELIC ®
W/ CLOSET CLASSIC HARDWARE
AGED SHERWOOD GREEN METALLIC - 9235001384
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
TONEWOOD OPTIONS
BODY WOOD OPTIONS
04
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YOUR OPTIONS
roasting process accentuate the figuring of choice for a guitar body spread. with a slab of wood that has dried over the
the wood, it also crystallizes the sap, giving years, the properties change slightly and
it the sound of old wood. add to the richness and depth of tone.
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QUILT/FLAME TOP OPTIONS NECK WOOD OPTIONS
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
QUILT MAPLE TOP AA FLAME MAPLE TOP AAA FLAME MAPLE TOP MAPLE NECK FLAME MAPLE BIRDSEYE MAPLE
A beautifully figured wood, quilt maple AA flame maple features tiger-like striping AAA flame maple sorts a more intense Light in color, with a bright, chimey tone, With its strong, vibrant figure, flame maple Small round figuring in the wood which
works especially well with transparent and in the wood grain. Many believe that this is concentration of figuring than AA Flame. maple is favorite amongst many Fender is one of our favorite ways to liven up the produces small “birdseye” markings. Used
natural finishes that allow the flowing grain caused by the tree swaying in the wind, the The bold stripes are always a beautiful players for its look, feel and tone. look of a maple neck. on many Custom Shop guitars, a birdseye
to show through. minerals in the ground and other ephemeral touch in natural and transparent finishes. maple neck will add a unique and striking
variables. We aren’t positive about that, but look to your guitar.
we do know it provides a strikingly beautiful
look to any instrument neck or body.
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SPALTED MAPLE KOA MAPLE BURL ROASTED MAPLE NECK ROSEWOOD NECK ROASTED FLAME
Spalted maple combines excellent strength Beautiful and highly stable tone-wood Highly figured maple top used on our Artisan Roasted maple creates an aged and dark Darker in color and warmer in tone than MAPLE
and bright, crisp tone with incredibly prized for it’s resonance, workability and models with a gorgeous marbled swirl. look to the wood as well as making it more maple, rosewood can be specially sorted
Roasting maple brings out the figure and
unique and captivating figured lines and attractive figure. resonant and slightly lighter in weight. for a darker color. In 1959, all Fenders were
creates a caramelized dark tiger striping.
streaks to give your instrument an elegant outfitted with rosewood fingerboards, which
look and sound. was a significant departure from the look
and tone of the previous maple boards.
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LIGHT TINT MEDIUM TINT DARK TINT
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
00 3 COLOR SUNBURST 01 WHITE BLONDE 02 LAKE PLACID BLUE 03 2 COLOR SUNBURST
15 HOT ROD RED 17 SILVER SPARKLE 18 GOLD SPARKLE 19 SAGE GREEN METALLIC
31 32
SELECT A
COLOR OPTION
32 BROWN SUNBURST 33 VIOLIN BURST 34 AGED NATURAL 36 BLUE BURST
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37 ANTIQUE BURST 38 CRIMSON TRANS 39 EBONY TRANS 40 FIESTA RED
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
41 VINTAGE WHITE 42 MERCEDES BLUE 43 PEWTER 44 SHORELINE GOLD 83 BLUE ICE METALLIC 84 COPPER 85 BRIGHT AMBER MET 86 BRIGHT SAPPHIRE MET.
45 TEAL GREEN METALLIC 46 SHERWOOD GREEN MET. 47 SIENNA SUNBURST 48 TEAL GREEN TRANS 87 COBALT BLUE METALLIC 88 DESERT SUNSET 89 DESERT SAND 90 BALTIC BLUE
49 SEA FOAM GREEN 52 TOBACCO BURST 53 FIRE MIST GOLD 54 DAKOTA RED 92 WALNUT 93 PURPLE METALLIC 94 PURPLE TRANS 95 | AGED VINTAGE WHITE
55 FROST WHITE 56 SHELL PINK 57 SURF GREEN 58 TORINO RED 96 ORANGE 97 CHOCOLATE 3 TONE SB 98 HLE GOLD 99 NOCASTER BLONDE
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59 BLACK PEARL 60 EMERALD GREEN TRANS 61 BING CHERRY TRANS 62 COBALT BLUE TRANS BG BRITISH RACING GREEN BT BUTTERSCOTCH BLONDE CF CHARCOAL FROST MET CR CIMARRON RED
63 GRAFFITI YELLOW 66 BURGUNDY MIST MET. 67 HONEY BLONDE 68 LIME GREEN CS CHARTREUSE SPARKLE DB DIRTY WHITE BLONDE HB HONEY BURST MS MAGENTA SPARKLE
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70 CADIUM ORANGE 71 CANDY GREEN 72 SONIC BLUE 73 MIDNIGHT BLUE OS ORANGE SPARKLE PS PURPLE SPARKLE SR SEMINOLE RED SS SEAFOAM GREEN SPARKLE
74 AQUA MARINE METALLIC 75 MIDNIGHT WINE 76 MIDNIGHT PURPLE 77 FROST RED TT TAOS TURQUOISE • YOUR COLOR • YOUR COLOR AGED • YOUR COLOR FADED
*Example shown in Adds a golden tint to Creates the look of a color that
Fiesta Red. simulate aging. has faded over time.
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78 AZTEC GOLD 79 FROST GOLD 81 SURF PEARL 82 CANDY TANGERINE
#1 ʼ52 STYLE “U” #8Fret
1st ’60 J BASS “U” 12th Fret 1st Fr
1st Fret 12th Fret 1st
1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret
1st Fret 12th Fret 1st
1st Fret
Fret 12th
12th Fret
Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 0.82
0.82
GUITAR NECK SHAPES 0.790
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
0.990 0.990
0.820 0.870 0.82
0.85
0.990
0.990 0.990
0.990 0.790
0.790 0.990
0.990
0.850
0.790 0.940
0.990 0.990 0.990
0.990 0.990
#1 ʼ52 STYLE “U” #19
#1
#8
1st
#19 MODERN “C” #2
#2
#1 ʼ52 STYLE “U” #8 ’60 J BASS “U” 1st
#1 ʼ52 STYLE “U” #2
#8 ʼ57
1st Fret STYLE
’60 SOFT
J BASS “U”“V”12th Fret 1st Fret
#12 12th Fret 1st Fr
1st Fret ʼ51 P BASS “U” 12th Fret 1st
0.82
1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret
1st Fret 12th Fret 1st
1st Fret
Fret 12th
12th Fret
Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 0.85
0.85
0.990 0.990 0.790
0.850 0.990 0.940
0.990 0.92
0.88
0.850 0.890
0.850
0.850 0.940
0.940
0.990
0.990 0.990
0.990
0.850 0.790 0.930 0.850 0.910
#1
0.990 0.940 0.990
#1 ʼ52 STYLE “U” #8 ʼ57
#2 ’60 J BASS
STYLE “U”“V”
SOFT #2
#12
1st
#2
#3
#2 ʼ57 STYLE SOFT “V” #20 MODERN “V”
#12 ʼ51 P BASS “U” 12th 1st
#2 ʼ57 STYLE SOFT “V” #3
1st Fret ʼ60 STYLE OVAL “C”12th Fret #13
1st
1st Fret
Fret 1969 “U” 12th Fret
Fret 1st Fr
#12 ʼ51 P BASS “U” 1st Fret 12th Fret 1st
1st
0.85
1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret
1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret
1st Fret
0.850 12th Fret
12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 0.88
0.88
0.990 0.790
0.940 0.930
0.990 0.850
0.880 0.82
0.82
0.790
0.790 0.980
0.930
0.930 0.850
0.850 0.910
0.910
0.790 0.930 0.850
#2
0.925 0.990
0.910 0.950
#2 ʼ57 STYLE SOFT “V” #3
1.000
#2
#12 ʼ60 STYLE
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P BASS
10/56 “U”“C”
“V”
#13
#2
#3
1st
#23
#3 ʼ60 STYLE OVAL “C” #13 1969 “U”
1st Fret 1st
#3 ʼ60 STYLE OVAL “C” #13
#6 ʼ57 BASS “U” “V”12th Fret
1969 SOFT 1st Fret
1st Fret
#14 1951 “U”
12th
12th Fret
Fret 1st Fr
1st
35 1st Fret 12th Fret 360.88
1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret
1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret
0.790 12th0.930
Fret 1st Fret
0.850 12th0.910
Fret 0.82
0.82
0.925 0.990 0.950
0.820 0.79
0.82
0.910
0.925
0.925 0.990
0.990 0.950
0.950 1.000
1.000 #2
0.790
0.925 0.990 0.950
#3 ʼ60 STYLE OVAL “C”
0.990
1.000
0.875
#13 1969 “U” 0.950 #2
#6
#26 ʼ57 CCBASS SOFT
JAZZ “V”
BASS #14
1st
#4
#2
#6
1st Fret ʼ57 BASS SOFT “V”12th Fret #14
1st
4 STRING
1951 “U” “C” 12th Fret
1st Fret
Fret 12th Fret 1st1st
Fr
#6 ʼ57 BASS SOFT “V” #7
#14 ʼ60 P 1951
BASS OVAL
“U” “C” #18
1st Fret LARGE “C” 12th Fret 1st
0.82
1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret
1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret
0.925 12th0.990
Fret 0.790
0.79
0.79
0.950 1.000
0.990 0.875
1st Fret 12th FretFret 1st1st
Fret
0.790 12th FretFret 0.83
0.84
#2
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1st Fret
0.790
0.790 12th Fret 12th 0.970
0.990
0.990 0.875
0.875 0.950
0.950
1st1st
FretFret 12th FretFret 0.790
1st Fret 12th FretFret 0.875
12th 1st Fret 12th
0.990
SELECT A #6 ʼ57 BASS SOFT “V”
0.950
#14 ʼ60 P 1951
0.820 “U” “C”0.974 #2
0.820
0.820 0.870
0.870 #70.820
#28 BASS
ʼ59OVAL
“C” 0.974 #18
1st
#5
#5
NECK SHAPE
0.990
0.990 0.990
0.990
0.790
#7
0.790
ʼ60 P BASS OVAL “C”
0.990
0.990
#7
1st Fret ʼ60 P BASS OVAL “C”
#18 LARGE “C”
12th Fret #18
1st Fret LARGE “C” 12th Fret 1st
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“U” “U” 1st1st
FretFret 12th 0.990
Fret
12th Fret
0.875
1st1st
FretFret
0.830
12th Fret0.950
12th Fret
1.00
1st1st
FretFret 12th FretFret 1st1st
FretFret 12th FretFret
#2
12th 12th
0.925
0.850
#7 0.850 ʼ60 P BASS OVAL “C” 0.890
0.890
0.925
#18 LARGE “C” 0.950
0.950 #5
1st
0.850 0.940
#59 ʼ63 “C”
0.850 0.990 0.940 0.990
0.990 0.990
0.974
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
0.870 0.850 0.950
0.890 0.82
et 1st Fret 12th Fret 0.880 0.980 0.820 0.900
0.820 1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret
0.870
.990 0.925
0.940 0.974
0.990 0.990
0.950 0.880 0.980 0.820 0.790 0.820
0.890 0.850 0.990 0.900 0.990 0.820 0.990
0.870
30 0.910
#19 MODERN “C” #29 ʼ65 STRAT “C” #30 ʼ55 P BASS SOFT “V” #6 ʼ57 BASS SOFT “V” #14
30 0.850 0.910 #20 MODERN
10/560.990“V”
“V” #36 0.990 JAGUAR / 1st Fret 12th Fret 1st
#19
#23 0.790 0.990
#29 ʼ65 STRAT “C” 12th Fret #36 JAZZMASTER
JAGUAR#1/ “C” 1st Fret
1st Fret 12th
12th Fret
Fret 1st1st
Fre
#30
1st Fret ʼ55
#12 P BASS
ʼ51 P BASSSOFT
“U” “V” 1st
#23FretFret
1st 10/56 “V”1st Fret 12th FretFret
12th 1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret ʼ52 STYLE “U” 12th Fret #8 ’60 J BASS “U” #29
#13 1969 “U”
1st Fret 1st Fret
JAZZMASTER “C”12th Fret
12th Fret #19 MODERN “C” 1st
1st Fret
Fret 12th Fret
Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 0.820 0.870 0.82
Fret
th Fret
th Fret #13
1st 1969 “U” 12th
#1 ʼ52 #8 1st Fret ’60 J BASS “U” 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret
Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret
0.925 12th FretSTYLE “U”1st Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret
0.790
1st Fret
0.820 12th Fret
12th0.990
Fret
0.870 1st0.82
Fr
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Fret 12th Fret
0.890 0.880
0.990
0.950
0.980 0.820 0.990 0.790 0.900 0.990
0.875
1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 0.85
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Fret 12th Fret 0.820 1st Fret 0.820 12th Fret 1st Fret 0.970 12th Fret
990
0.930
0.890 0.850 0.950 1st0.990
Fret 0.910 12th Fret
0.990 1st0.790
Fret 12th Fret
0.990 0.820 #2
0.820
0.910
0.820 0.820
0.820
0.850 0.970
0.870
#19
0.940 MODERN “C” 0.974 0.925
.980
90
#20
Fret 1st Fret
MODERN “V”0.990 0.950#30#23 ʼ550.990
12th 12th Fret P BASS SOFT “V”
10/56 “V”
0.900
#36 JAGUAR /#8
0.910 0.990 0.850
#19 MODERN “C”
0.990
0.890 #2
#1 0.790 1.000
ʼ52 STYLE “U” JAZZMASTER
0.990 “C”
0.820 ’60 J BASS “U” #71st Fretʼ60 P BASS OVAL “C” 12th Fret #18
1st
90
#30
0.950
ʼ55 P BASS SOFT “V”1.000 #26 CC JAZZ BASS
0.820
0.850
#1 ʼ52 STYLE “U”
0.870
#40 0.990ʼ75 JAZZ BASS #8
0.940
’60 J BASS “U”
0.974
0.990 #2
#13
1st Fret 1969 “U” 12th Fret 4 STRING #29
1st Fret ʼ65 STRAT “C” 12th Fret 1st
1st“C”
JAGUAR / 1st
#26Fret 12th Fret #19 Fret MODERN “C”
#36 0.790 1st Fret 0.990 CC JAZZ BASS Fret 12th Fret #40
1st ʼ75 JAZZ BASS
Fret 12th Fret #2
1st Fret 12th
ʼ57 STYLE SOFT “V”12th Fret #30
#14
0.990
JAZZMASTER “C”
1951 “U” #1 12th Fretʼ52 STYLE1st“U” 4 STRING1st“C” #12
#20 ʼ51 P BASS“V”
MODERN “U” 1st
Fret
th Fret 1st
1st Fret Fret #8
Fret 12th Fret’60 J BASS 1st
“U”Fret12th Fret 1st 1st
FretFret12th Fret 12th
12thFret 0.850
1st Fret 12th Fret
0.92
2th Fret Fret 12th Fret
#2
#19 ʼ57 STYLE
MODERN SOFT“C”“V” #29 ʼ65 STRAT “C” Fret 0.890
Fret #14
1st Fret
0.880 1951 “U” 12th Fret 0.820
1st Fret 12th
0.900Fret 1st Fret #121st Fret ʼ51
12th P BASS “U” 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 0.92
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0.980
Fret
0.820 0.850 0.910
0.820 0.970Fret 1st0.850
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0.890 1st Fr
1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 0.940
52 STYLE “U” #8 ’60 J BASS “U”
0.790 1st Fret
0.990
12th Fret 1st Fret
0.990
12th Fret 0.925
0.88
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0.980
0.990 1st 0.820
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0.950
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0.900 1st0.850
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0.84012th Fret
0.990 1st0.940
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0.850 0.960 12th Fret
0.990
0.890 0.950 #3
1.000
#20 MODERN “V”
#36 12th Fret JAGUAR /
0.820
0.790 0.790 0.850
0.910 #23 Fret 10/561st “V” #26
0.875 12th CC JAZZ BASSFret 0.850 0.970
0.970
0.840
#40 ʼ75 JAZZ BASS 0.960
0.930 0.880 0.910
0.980 0.820 #3
90 JAZZMASTER
0.990 #2“C” ʼ57 STYLE SOFT “V” 0.990
0.940 0.950 #20 MODERN “V”
#36 JAGUAR / 4 STRING “C”
0.850
0.790 0.890
#12
0.925
ʼ51 P BASS “U” 0.950 1st Fret 12th Fret #2
1st
90 0.875
#14
1st Fret JAZZMASTER
0.950
1951 “U” “C” 12th Fret #28
1st Fret ʼ59 “C”#2 ʼ57
12th Fret STYLE SOFT#51“V” 0.930
ʼ66 STRAT
0.850
OVAL
#12 “C”
#2012th ʼ51 P BASS “U”
MODERN “V”
0.910 #30
1st Fret
ʼ55 P BASS SOFT “V”
12th Fret
1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret FretSTYLE 1st
#40 0.990ʼ75 JAZZ0.940
BASS #28“V” 0.990 ʼ59 “C” 1st Fret #51 ʼ66 STRAT OVAL “C” #3
1st Fret ʼ60 OVAL “C”12th Fret #13
#23 1969 “U”
10/56 “V” #36
Fret
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37 #18 1st Fret LARGE “C” #2 12th ʼ57
Fret STYLE SOFT 1st#12
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12th Fret 1st Fret
0.880 12th Fret 381st
2th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret
#20
Fret
MODERN “V” #30 ʼ551969P BASS SOFT “V” 0.980 0.82
#180.820
LARGE “C” 1st Fret 0.910
0.820
0.790 #3 ʼ60 STYLE
0.970 OVAL “C”
0.840
#13
1st Fret “U” 12th Fret 1st0.880
Fret 12th Fret
Fret 1st0.82
Fr
Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th
0.790 Fret
0.970 12th Fret
0.930 0.850 0.960 1st Fret 12th 0.980
STYLE SOFT “V”
0.820 #12 ʼ51 P BASS “U”
0.970 1st
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0.910
12th Fret
0.82
0.910
000
0.990 0.875 0.950
0.830
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0.930
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1st Fret 12th 0.980
0.910
Fret
0.820
#23 10/56 “V” 0.900 #3
#26 #40 ʼ75 JAZZ BASS
0.970 12th Fret CC JAZZ1stBASS
Fret 0.790 0.960
0.840 0.830
#2812th Fret 0.930ʼ59 “C” 0.850 1.00 #51 ʼ660.910 0.925
STRAT OVAL “C” 0.990 0.820
#23
0.950 10/56 “V” 1.000
0.910
0.820 #3
4 STRING “C” #3 ʼ60 STYLE OVAL “C” #13 1969 “U”
#40 ʼ75 JAZZ BASS 0.880 0.820
10/56 “V” #36
1st Fret JAGUAR / 12th Fret #2
1st
#18 LARGE “C” 1st#59 ʼ63 “C”#3 12th
0.925 ʼ60
0.980
FretSTYLE OVAL “C” 0.990 #13#23 1969 “U”
0.900
1st Fret 12th Fret Fret
1st Fret 12th Fret
0.950 1.000
1st Fret JAZZMASTER “C” 12th Fret 1st
#51 0.930
ʼ66 STRAT
0.850
OVAL #3
“C” ʼ60 STYLE OVAL
#59 “C”0.910
ʼ63 “C”1st #13
Fret 1969 “U” 12th Fret 1st Fret
#6 ʼ57 BASS SOFT “V”12th Fret #26
#14 CC JAZZ“U”
1951 BASS #40
FretFret 1st Fret
th 1st Fret
0.790
12th Fret
0.840
1st Fret
#23 10/56 “V” 12th Fret 1st
#36
1st Fret
Fret JAGUAR / 12th Fret
12th Fret 0.820 4 STRING “C” 12th Fret0.910 1st 0.82
0.970 0.830
#6 1st Fret ʼ57 BASS SOFT “V” 12th Fret
0.960
#14
1st Fret JAZZMASTER
1951 “U” “C” 12th Fret 0.820
1st 0.82
Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 1.00
1st Fret
Fret 12th
12th Fret
0.910
Fret 1st Fr
STYLE OVAL “C”
0.840 #13 1969 “U” 0.925 0.990 0.950
0.820 1.000
1st Fret 12th Fret
0.820 0.970 0.79
950
0.970 0.960 1st Fret 12th0.990
Fret
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0.910
1st0.925
Fret 12th Fret 1st0.950
Fret 12th Fret
1.000 #26 CC JAZZ BASS #4
#51
#59 #28 ʼ59 “C”
ʼ66 STRAT OVAL “C”
12th Fret 0.990ʼ63 “C” 0.950
0.790
#26 4 STRING “C”
1.00 12th Fret 1st Fret0.925 1.000 0.990 0.875
0.790
CC JAZZ BASS 0.950
0.970 #4
0.840
#51 ʼ66 STRAT OVAL “C” #6 ʼ57 BASS SOFT “V” 0.910
0.820
0.790
#26
#14
0.820 1951
CC “U”BASS
JAZZ 0.970 #40 4 STRING “C”
1st Fret ʼ75 JAZZ BASS 12th Fret #2
1st
1st Fret 12th Fret 0.875
4 STRING “C”
#6 ʼ57 BASS SOFT “V” 0.990 #14 1951 “U” 0.950
1st Fret 12th Fret 1st
0.990 0.950 #6 ʼ57 BASS SOFT “V” 1st #14
Fret 1951 “U” 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret
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#18
1st Fret ʼ59 “C”
LARGE “C” 12th Fret #51
1st
0.830
1.00
#26
1st Fret
CC JAZZ BASS 12th Fret 1st
#40 Fret ʼ75 JAZZ BASS 12th Fret 0.790
0.970
0.84
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0.990 0.8750.790 0.950
BASS
1.00 SOFT “V” #14 1951 “U” 1st Fret
0.790 12th0.990
Fret 1st Fret
0.875
0.970
12th Fret
0.840
0.960 0.83
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
VINTAGE MEDIUM VINTAGE MEDIUM JUMBO
45085 47095 6150
H: 0.045” H: 0.047” H: 0.047”
W: 0.085” W: 0.095” W: 0.104”
Our smallest wire, slightly larger Slightly lower than 6105. A popular middle of the road
than Fender’s original wire. wire, not too wide, not too tall.
SELECT A
FRET WIRE
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STRATOCASTER PICKUPS
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
‘50S STRAT FAT ‘50S STRAT ‘60S STRAT
Crafted to faithfully replicate the cutting 1950s Stratocaster sound you know and Classic 1960s design with alnico 2 magnets,
tones reminiscent of 1950s Stratocaster® love. Hot-rodded wiring design delivers formvar wire and a vintage stagger. Strat
guitars. Alnico 5 magnets, vintage stagger enhanced bass response and an extra shot sound with glistening highs and warm
and formvar wire. of 21st-century attitude. punchy lows.
41 42
SELECT A
PICKUP OPTION
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Machine Wound: Each pickup is consistent and even in winds making each one ANCHO POBLANO VINTAGE NOISELESS™ TOMATILLO STRAT
sound and respond relatively the same. Though most of the Custom Shop pickups STRAT STRAT Cousins to the Ancho Poblanos, dipped in
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are hand-wound, some players prefer the consistency of machine-wound pickups, Simmered in a secret Custom Shop sauce Produce all the brilliant clarity, definition and the same secret sauce. Alnico 2 magnets will
so we are happy to offer both options. and then individually calibrated from neck harmonic attributes of vintage single-coil simulate what an older alnico 5 might sound
to bridge. Uniquely overwound by hand Strat tone without the hum. like today for a sweeter more flavorful tone.
for a wide range of high-output tones—from
blistering-hot output to sizzling vintage
warmth—with plenty of tonal flexibility.
TELECASTER PICKUPS HUMBUCKER PICKUPS
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
‘51 TELE/NOCASTER ‘51 LOADED NOCASTER ‘56/’57 TELECASTER SHAWBUCKER CuNiFe WIDE RANGE
Created with the original design in mind to Extra winds of #43 gauge enamel wire give An accurate1:1 recreation of the Tele pickups we Full of multi-dimensional tone with well- The look of the famous Fender pickup design of
accurately mimic the twang and shimmer of these pickups fat, juicy tone. Perfect for driving constructed during ‘56/’57. These pickups have defined overtones, this open-coil pickup the early 1970s with period correct magnets, as
the originals. These period-correct single- a preamp into gritty overdrive, these high-output all the grunt and snarl of the originals, thanks to complements and balances your guitar’s used on original-era Telecaster Thinline, Telecaster
coil pickups impart tight low end and clear, pickups burn with vintage-inspired tone, thanks the unbeveled, staggered alnico 5 magnets and natural voice while playing well with other Custom and Telecaster Deluxe models.
balanced midrange. to the bridge pickup’s alnico 3 magnets and enamel-coated wire. pickup designs.
neck pickup’s alnico 5 magnets.
P-90 PICKUPS
BASS PICKUPS
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‘64 JAZZ BASS ‘75 JAZZ BASS NOISELESS JAZZ BASS HAND WOUND P-BASS
These vintage-style pickups Vintage bobbin construction, Alnico Fender Noiseless Jazz Bass pickups Alnico 5 magnets and enamel wire,
produce warm, clear and articulate 5 magnets, flush mounted pole produce all the brilliant clarity, hand-wound just like we did in the
tone, with great low-end definition, pieces and enamel wire provide definition and harmonic attributes of ‘50s and ‘60s. The most iconic bass
up-front midrange punch and warm tones, enhanced dynamics a vintage Jazz Bass without the hum. pickup in the world.
singing high end. and even string response.
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STRATOCASTER WIRING
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
POS 1 POS 2 POS 3
MASTER VOLUME
MASTER VOLUME
WIRING OPTION
POS 3 - MIDDLE PICKUP
POS 4 - NECK & MIDDLE PICKUP
POS 5 - NECK PICKUP
MASTER VOLUME
TONE CONTROL
POS 3, 4, 5
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VINTAGE MODIFIED STRAT#1 TONE CONTROL (BRIDGE PICKUP)
w/5 WAY SWITCH AND 3 SINGLE COIL PICKUPS POS 1, 2,
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
POS 1 POS 2 POS 3 POS 4 POS 5
POS 1 POS 2 POS 3 POS 4 POS 5
5 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH 5 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH
POS 1 - BRIDGE PICKUP POS 5 - NECK PICKUP
POS 2 - BRIDGE & MIDDLE PICKUP POS 4 - NECK & MIDDLE PICKUP
POS 3 - MIDDLE PICKUP POS 3 - MIDDLE PICKUP
POS 4 - NECK & MIDDLE PICKUP
POS 2 - BRIDGE & MIDDLE PICKUP
POS 5 - NECK PICKUP
POS 1 - BRIDGE PICKUP
MASTER VOLUME w/TONE-SAVER BLEED
10
MASTER VOLUME
9
8
VOLUME
7
2
3
6
10
4 5 9
8
TONE
1
POS 2, 3, 4, 5
7
2
POS 4, 5
3
6
4 5
10
8
H-S-S STRATOCASTER TONE
TONE CONTROL (MIDDLE / BRIDGE PICKUP)
1
POS 1, 2,
7
w/5 WAY SWITCH AND 3 SINGLE COIL PICKUPS
2
3
6
5 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH
5
POS 1, 2, 3, 4
4
MASTER VOLUME
9
8
POSPOS
2, 3,
1 4,POS
5 2 POS 3 POS 4 POS 5 VOLUME
POS 1 POS 2 POS 3 POS 4 POS 5 POS 1 POS 2 POS 3 POS 4 POS 5
7
2
3
6
10
4 5 9
8
VINTAGE MODIFIED STRAT#2 w/BLEED TONE
5 SWITCH 5 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH
7
POS5 1,
WAY2, SELECTOR SWITCH 5 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH
2
POS 5
4,-5NECK PICKUP
3
6
4 5
POS
TONE4 CONTROL
- NECK & MIDDLE
(MIDDLEPICKUP POS 2 - BRIDGE & MIDDLE PICKUP
8
POS 2 - BRIDGE & MIDDLE (ALL 3 w/BLENDER) H-S-S STRATOCASTER TONE
/ BRIDGE PICKUP)
1
POS 2 - BRIDGE & MIDDLE PICKUP
7
2
POS
POS 3
1,-2,MIDDLE
3, 4 PICKUP POS 3 - MIDDLE PICKUP
3
6
4 5
MASTER VOLUME
9
MASTER VOLUME
8
8
MASTER VOLUME w/TONE-SAVER BLEED MASTER VOLUME w/TONE-SAVER BLEED VOLUME VOLUME
1
1
7
7
2
2
3
6
3 5
10
6
4 5
10
9 4 9
8
TONE CONTROL (NECK PICKUP)
8
TONE
MASTER TONE CONTROL TONE
1
TONE CONTROL (NECK & MIDDLE PICKUP)
7
7
2
POS 4, 5
2
3
POS 4, 5
6
3 5
6
4
POS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
4 5
POS 2, 3, 4, 5 10 10
8
8
H-S-S STRATOCASTER TONE
TONE CONTROL (MIDDLE / BRIDGE PICKUP)
TONE
1
BLENDER (NECK & BRIDGE PICKUP) H-S-H STRATOCASTER
1
TONE CONTROL (BRIDGE PICKUP) STRAT BLENDER w/5 WAY SWITCH
7
7
VINTAGE MODIFIED STRAT#2 w/BLEED POS 1, 2, 3
2
2
3
6
3 5
6
5 4
POS
POS 11, POS
2, 3,24 POS 3 POS 4 POS 5
4
w/5 WAY SWITCH AND 3 SINGLE COIL PICKUPS POS 1, 2, 3 SINGLE COIL PICKUPS POS 1, 2, 4, 5
5 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH
POS 1 - BRIDGE (BRIDGE/NECK w/BLENDER) 7 PICKUP COMBINATIONS
POS 2 - BRIDGE & MIDDLE (ALL 3 w/BLENDER) 5 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH
POS 3 - MIDDLE PICKUP POS 1 - BRIDGE PICKUP
POS 4 - NECK & MIDDLE (ALL 3 w/BLENDER) POS 2 - BRIDGE & MIDDLE PICKUP
POS 5 - NECK PICKUP (NECK/BRIDGE w/BLENDER) POS 3 - MIDDLE PICKUP
POS 4 - NECK & MIDDLE PICKUP
MASTER VOLUME w/TONE-SAVER BLEED POS 5 - NECK PICKUP
10
9
8
VOLUME
POS 1 POS 2 POS 3 POS 4 POS 5
7
2
POSPOS
1, 2,
1 3,POS
4, 52 POS 3 POS 4 POS 5
3
6
10
4 5
8
TONE
1
5 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH
7
BLENDER (NECK & BRIDGE PICKUP)
2
STRAT BLENDER w/5 WAY SWITCH POS 4, 5
3
6
4 5
POS5 1,
WAY2, 4,SELECTOR
5 SWITCH
10
POS 1 - BRIDGE PICKUP 3 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH
3 SINGLE COIL PICKUPS 5 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH
9
TONE2 CONTROL
- BRIDGE &(MIDDLE
MIDDLE/PICKUP
BRIDGE PICKUP)
8
POS 1 - BRIDGE (BRIDGE/NECK w/BLENDER)
TONE
POS
1
7 PICKUP COMBINATIONS H-S-H STRATOCASTER POS 1 - BRIDGE PICKUP
7
POS 1 - BRIDGE (BRIDGE/NECK w/BLENDER) POS
POS 1,
3 -2,MIDDLE
3
2
3
PICKUP
6
4 5
POS 2 - BRIDGE & MIDDLE (ALL 3 w/BLENDER) POS 2 - BRIDGE & MIDDLE (ALL 3 w/BLENDER) POS 2 - BRIDGE & NECK PICKUP
POS 3 - MIDDLE PICKUP POS 4 - NECK & MIDDLE PICKUP POS 3 - NECK PICKUP
POS 3 - MIDDLE PICKUP POS 5 - NECK PICKUP
POS 4 - NECK & MIDDLE (ALL 3 w/BLENDER) POS 4 - NECK & MIDDLE (ALL 3 w/BLENDER)
POS 5 - NECK PICKUP (NECK/BRIDGE w/BLENDER)
10
8
MASTER VOLUME
8
VOLUME
1
VOLUME
7
7
2
3
6
10
3 5
6
10 9
4 5
8
TONE CONTROL (NECK PICKUP)
8
TONE
1
TONE
7
7
2
3
6
POS 4, 5
3 4 5
6
MASTER TONE CONTROL
4 5
POS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 TONE CONTROL (MIDDLE / BRIDGE PICKUP) TONE CONTROL (BRIDGE PICKUP)
8
8
TONE
POS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1
TONE
H-H STRATOCASTER
1
H-S-H STRATOCASTER
7
7
2
POS 1 POS 2 POS 3 POS 4 POS 5 POS 1, 2, 3
3
6
3 4 5
6
4 5
STRAT BLENDER w/5 WAY SWITCH BLENDER (NECK & BRIDGE PICKUP) POS 1 POS
BLENDER 2 POS
(NECK 3 POS 4PICKUP)
& BRIDGE POS 5
POS 1, 2, 4, 5 STRAT BLENDER w/GREASEBUCKET TONE
3 SINGLE COIL PICKUPS 5 WAY SWITCH 3 SINGLE COIL PICKUPS POS 1, 2, 4, 5 POS 1 POS 2 POS 3
7 PICKUP COMBINATIONS 5 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH
7 PICKUP COMBINATIONS 5 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH
POS 1 - BRIDGE (BRIDGE/NECK w/BLENDER)
POS 1 - BRIDGE (BRIDGE/NECK w/BLENDER) 3 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH
POS 2 - BRIDGE & MIDDLE (ALL 3 w/BLENDER)
POS 2 - BRIDGE & MIDDLE (ALL 3 w/BLENDER) POS 1 - BRIDGE PICKUP
POS 3 - MIDDLE PICKUP
POS 3 - MIDDLE PICKUP POS 2 - BRIDGE & NECK PICKUP
POS 4 - NECK & MIDDLE (ALL 3 w/BLENDER)
POS 4 - NECK & MIDDLE POS 3 - NECK PICKUP
POS 5 - NECK PICK (NECK/BRIDGE w/BLENDER)
POS 5 - NECK PICK
10
8
MASTER VOLUME VOLUME
7
2
3
6
10
4 5
TONE
POS 1 CONTROL
POS 2 POS(NECK
3 PICKUP)
8
MASTER TONE CONTROL TONE
1
POSPOS
1, 2,
1 3,POS
4, 52 POS 3 POS 4 POS 5
7
2
3
6
POS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
4 5
10
3 WAYCONTROL
SELECTOR(BRIDGE
SWITCHPICKUP)
9
8
STRAT BLENDER w/GREASEBUCKET TONE
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TONE
BLENDER (NECK PICKUP)
1
FAT '50S STRAT 1/2 BLENDER H-H STRATOCASTER POS 1 - BRIDGE PICKUP
7
POS5 1,
WAY2, 4,SELECTOR
5 SWITCH
2
3
6
4 5
POS 1 - BRIDGE (BRIDGE/NECK w/BLENDER) 5-WAY SWITCH 3 SINGLE COIL PICKUPS POS 1, 2 POS 2 - BRIDGE & NECK PICKUP
7 PICKUP COMBINATIONS
POS 2 - BRIDGE & MIDDLE (ALL 3 w/BLENDER) 7 PICKUP COMBINATIONS POS 3 - NECK PICKUP
POS 3 - MIDDLE PICKUP
POS 4 - NECK & MIDDLE (ALL 3 w/BLENDER)
10
MASTER VOLUME
9
8
VOLUME
1
POS 5 - NECK PICK (NECK/BRIDGE w/BLENDER)
7
2
3
6
10
4 5 9
8
TONE
7
MASTER VOLUME w/TONE-SAVER BLEED
2
3
6
4 5
10
9
8
MASTER TONE CONTROL w/GREASEBUCKET TONE
1
H-H STRATOCASTER
7
2
3
6
5
POS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
4
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3 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH
TELECASTER WIRING
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
POS 1 POS 2 POS 3
POS 3 - NECK PICKUP
POS 2 - BRIDGE & NECK PICKUPS
POS 1 - BRIDGE PICKUP
MASTER VOLUME CONTROL
H-S TELECASTER
MASTER TONE CONTROL
3 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH 3 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH 3 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH 3 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH
49 50
VINTAGE TELECASTER,
NOCASTER & MODIFIED
NOCASTER BLEND CONTROL (POS 1 ONLY)
1950 - 1952
POS 2 - BRIDGE & NECK PICKUPS POS 2 - BRIDGE PICKUP (VOLUME CONTROL)
MASTER VOLUME CONTROL POS 1 - BRIDGE PICKUP POS 1 - BRIDGE PICKUP STRAIGHT TO OUTPUT JACK
H-H TELECASTER MASTER VOLUME CONTROL MASTER VOLUME CONTROL
MASTER TONE CONTROL
VINTAGE TELECASTER
1953 - 1967 TONE CONTROL (POS 1 & 2 ONLY) FULL THROTTLE ESQUIRE
H-S TELECASTER
MASTER TONE CONTROL MASTER TONE CONTROL
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POS 1 POS 2 POS 3
POS 3 - NECK PICKUP
3 WAY
POS SELECTOR
2 - BRIDGE SWITCH
& NECK PICKUPS
POS 1 - BRIDGE PICKUP
MASTER VOLUME CONTROL
POS 1 POS 2 POS 3
POS 3 - NECK PICKUP
H-S TELECASTER POS 2 - BRIDGE & NECK PICKUPS
POS 1 - BRIDGE
MASTER PICKUP
TONE CONTROL
MASTER VOLUME CONTROL
PRECISION BASS WIRING
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
MASTER VOLUME CONTROL
VINTAGE P BASS
MASTER TONE CONTROL
51 52
SELECT
HARDWARE OPTIONS
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VOLUME NECK PICKUP
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
VINTAGE SYNCHRONIZED 2-POINT CLASSIC PLAYER 2-POINT CUSTOM CLASSIC
TREMOLO TREMOLO TREMOLO
Original Stratocaster tremolo made using Polished steel two-point synchronized tremolo Polished steel two-point synchronized
original die-cast moulds and punch presses. bridge assembly. tremolo bridge assembly with polished-steel
block saddles.
TELECASTER BRIDGES
53 54
with original tooling marks, serial plate and steel barrel saddles for plate and threaded steel saddles plate with notched steel saddles.
number and 3 brass saddles. bright Tele® twang. for bright Tele® twang.
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Two movable brass saddles bolted to a cold Nickel-plated bridge assembly with 6
rolled steel base provides an articulate tone adjustable threaded saddles.
RSD TELE CUSTOM DELUXE TELE VINTAGE RSD TELE with more punch, attack and continuity than
Low profile bridge plate, Modern six-saddle bridge Vintage style ashtray bridge plate its predecessor. The J-Bridge lets the sound of
compensated brass saddles with assembly with string-through-body with compensated RSD Saddles. the guitar ring through and gives a stronger
refined look and feel. plate, and polished steel saddles. primary note.
TUNING MACHINES PICKGUARDS
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
3-PLY WHITE 3-PLY EGGSHELL 3-PLY PARCHMENT
VINTAGE
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1-PLY PARCHMENT 3-PLY BLACK BLACK PHENOLIC
SWITCH TIPS, CONTROL KNOBS, AND PICKUP COVERS DESIGN GUIDE
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
BUILD LEVEL (SELECT ONE) AGING STYLE (START AT PG 24)
SWITCH TIPS ☐ MASTERBUILT ☐ NOS (NEW OLD STOCK)
SELECT BUILDER ________________________ ☐ TIME CAPSULE (FLASH-COAT NOS/CC HDW)
☐ ADD PREMIUM BUILDER ☐ CLOSET CLASSIC
☐ CUSTOM-BUILT ☐ CLOSET CLASSIC/NOS HDW
☐ DLX CLOSET CLASSIC
☐ JOURNEYMAN RELIC®
BASE MODEL ☐ JOURNEYMAN RELIC/CLOSET CLASSIC HDW
STRATOCASTER (START AT PG 16) ☐ RELIC
WHITE EGGSHELL AGED WHITE VINTAGE WHITE BLACK ☐ 1955 STRATOCASTER (ASH) ☐ RELIC/CLOSET CLASSIC HDW
☐ ANVIL FLIGHT CASE OPTION (STRAT) ☐ BOUND BODY TOP (NO ARM CONTOUR)
☐ BOUND BODY TOP & BACK (NO CONTOURS)
NOCASTER/TELECASTER/ESQUIRE (START AT PG 18) ☐ BOUND FINGERBOARD
PICKUP COVERS ☐ 1962 JAZZMASTER (ALDER) ☐ SORT FOR LIGHT WEIGHT BODY WOOD
☐ OTHER YEAR JAZZMASTER (ALDER) ________ (THRU ’66) ☐ OTHER BODY WOOD
☐ 1962 JAGUAR (ASH)
BODY COLOR (SELECT FROM PAGE 32)
☐ OTHER YEAR JAGUAR (ALDER) ________ (THRU ’65)
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DE S IG N G U ID E
☐ BASE MODEL FINISH
☐ NITRO LACQUER
☐ NITRO LACQUER / WLS UNDERCOAT
☐ FLASH COAT LACQUER
☐ URETHANE
VINTAGE WHITE BLACK *For base model specifications see page 17
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
WIDTH AT NUT BRIDGE CONTROL KNOBS
CUSTOM OPTIONS (CONTINUED) ☐ BASE MODEL WIDTH AT NUT ☐ BASE MODEL BRIDGE ☐ BASE MODEL CONTROL KNOBS
☐ 1.650" STRATOCASTER BRIDGE STRATOCASTER KNOBS
NECK WOOD ☐ 1.685" ☐ AM VINTAGE SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO ☐ WHITE
☐ BASE MODEL NECK WOOD (FLAT SAWN MAPLE) ☐ 1.6875" ☐ CUSTOM SHOP VINTAGE STRAT TREMOLO ☐ EGGSHELL
DE S IG N G U ID E
☐ 9.5" TO 12" COMPOUND RADIUS
☐
H-H TELE
☐ 9.5" TO 14" COMPOUND RADIUS ☐ BASE MODEL NECK PLATE (R SERIAL) 3-PLY BLACK
☐ OTHER TELE WIRING_________________
☐ V-LOGO NECK PLATE ☐ 4-PLY BROWN SHELL
☐
☐ 9.5" TO 16" COMPOUND RADIUS (BASS ONLY)
☐
FULL THROTTLE ESQUIRE (1-PICKUP)
☐ SCALLOPED FINGERBOARD ☐ F-LOGO NECK PLATE ANODIZED GOLD
JAZZ BASS® WIRING
☐ F-LOGO NECK PLATE (CONTOURED HEEL) ☐ OTHER _________________________
☐ VINTAGE JAZZ BASS W/ CONCENTRIC KNOBS
*For base model specifications see page 17 *For base model specifications see page 17
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRONICS HUMBUCKING/P90 PICKUPS N M B BASS PICKUPS N M B
HW DUAL-MAG STRAT ☐ ☐ ☐
☐ 3-WAY SWITCH (STRAT) FENDER SHAWBUCKER ☐ - ☐ PRECISION BASS PICKUPS
☐ REVERSE TELE CONTROL PLATE
HW DUAL-MAG II STRAT ☐ ☐ ☐
EVH WOLFGANG HUMBUCKER
®
☐ - ☐ ‘55 PRECISION BASS - ☐ -
☐ TONE-SAVER TREBLE BLEED HW EL DIABLO STRAT ☐ ☐ ☐
☐ GREASEBUCKET TONE CONTROL EVH FRANKENSTEIN HUMBUCKER ☐ - ☐ ‘57 PRECISION BASS - ☐ -
HW TOMATILLO STRAT ☐ ☐ ☐
☐ TBX TONE CONTROL DUNCAN SH-1 59 ☐ - - ‘59 – ‘62 PRECISION BASS - ☐ -
☐ NO-LOAD TONE CONTROL HW ANCHO POBLANO STRAT ☐ ☐ ☐
DUNCAN SH-55 SETH LOVER - - ☐ ‘59 – ‘62 PRECISION BASS (FLAT POLES) - ☐ -
☐ S-1 SWITCH OTHER STRAT PICKUPS
S-1 FUNCTION _______________________ DUNCAN SH-4 JB BRIDGE ☐ ☐ HW ’55 PRECISION BASS - ☐ -
FENDER LACE SENSOR ☐ ☐ ☐
☐ ☐ ☐
PICKUPS FENDER VINTAGE NOISELESS ☐ ☐ ☐
DUNCAN TB-4 TREMBUCKER™ - HW ‘57 PRECISION BASS -
☐
-
HW '59 STRAT
HW ’63 TELE ☐ - ☐
HW '60 STRAT ☐ ☐ ☐ HW ’64 TELE ☐ - ☐
HW FAT '60 STRAT ☐ ☐ ☐ HW ’67 TELE ☐ - ☐
HW '60/'63 STRAT ☐ ☐ ☐ HW TWISTED TELE ☐ - ☐
HW '64 STRAT ☐ ☐ ☐ HW TEXAS SPECIAL TELE ☐ - ☐
HW '65 STRAT ☐ ☐ ☐ HW RED HOT TELE ☐ - ☐
HW '66 STRAT ☐ ☐ ☐ OTHER TELE PICKUPS
HW '69 STRAT ☐ ☐ ☐ FENDER VINTAGE NOISELESS ☐ - ☐
☐ ☐ ☐
DE S IG N G U ID E
HW TEXAS SPECIAL STRAT
DUNCAN FIVE-TWO TELE ☐ - ☐
HW TROPOSPHERE™ STRAT ☐ ☐ ☐ DUNCAN QUARTER POUND ☐ - ☐
HW MASTER DESIGN LTD STRAT ☐ ☐ ☐ DUNCAN LITTLE ‘59 ™
☐ - ☐
HW MASTER DESIGN BONE TONE ☐ ☐ ☐
*For base model specifications see page 17 *For base model specifications see page 17
MASTERBUILT ONLY** CUSTOMER INFO
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
FE N DE R ® C U S TO M S H O P
PICKUP SPECS
NOMINAL DC RESISTANCE +/- 10%
☐ ULTIMATE RELIC CUSTOMER INFORMATION
☐
*Enamel wire pickups typically measure lower DCR vs. the same number of turns as FORMVAR
HAND-WOUND NECK MIDDLE MID-RWRP BRIDGE WIRE MAGNETS STAGGER NOTES
MED JUMBO 6150 STAINLESS STEEL FRETS
H/W 50'S STRAT 6.12K 6.12K 6.12K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 VINTAGE
☐ JUMBO 6100 STAINLESS STEEL FRETS NAME:
CALIBRATED SET
☐
H/W 50'S STRAT 6.39K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 CUSTOM LOW G
SPECIFIED MAX GUITAR WEIGHT ADDRESS:
H/W FAT 50'S STRAT 6.26K 6.34K 6.48K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 VINTAGE CALIBRATED SET
H/W '55 STRAT 5.60K 5.60K 5.60K FORMVAR ALNICO 3 VINTAGE LOW G
☐ SPECIFIED RELIC PATTERN
H/W '56 STRAT 5.98K 5.98K 6.22K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 CUSTOM LOW G CALIBRATED SET
☐ SET NECK
H/W '57 STRAT 6.02K 6.02K 6.39K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 VINTAGE CALIBRATED SET
☐ DOUBLE NECK CITY:
H/W '59 STRAT 5.80K 5.80K 5.80K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 VINTAGE ☐ ROSEWOOD BODY
HW '60'S STRAT 5.83K 5.83K 5.83K 5.83K FORMVAR ALNICO 2 VINTAGE ☐ AAAA FLAME LE NECK STATE:
HW FAT 60'S STRAT 6.64K 6.64K 6.64K 6.64K FORMVAR ALNICO 2 VINTAGE ☐ AAAA BIRDSEYE LE NECK
PHONE #:
H/W '60-'63 STRAT 6.20K 6.35K 6.47K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 VINTAGE CALIBRATED SET ☐ PAINTED NECK
H/W '64 STRAT 5.31K 5.56K 5.81K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE CALIBRATED SET ☐ CUSTOM COMPOUND FINGERBOARD RADIUS EMAIL:
H/W '65 STRAT 6.27K 6.27K 6.27K 6.27K POLYSOL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE ☐ COLOR MATCH (PROVIDE SAMPLE)
DATE:
H/W VINT '65 STRAT 5.90K 5.90K 5.90K 5.90K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE ☐ CUSTOM COLOR PAISLEY FINISH
H/W '69 STRAT 5.61K 5.61K 5.61K 5.61K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE ☐ GOLD LEAF FINISH STORE:
H/W TEXAS SPECIAL STRAT 5.94K 6.27K 6.56K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE CALIBRATED SET
☐ AAAA FLAME LE TOP
CITY:
H/W MASTER DESIGN STRAT 6.45K 6.45K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 VINTAGE
CALIBRATED SET ☐ AAAA FLAME MAPLE TOP
H/W MASTER DESIGN STRAT 6.84K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 FLUSH
SALESPERSON:
H/W MASTER DESIGN LTD 7.03K 7.03K 7.03K 7.03K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE
H/W POBLANO STRAT 6.25K 6.47K FORMVAR ALNICO 3 VINTAGE LOW G ** Please Note: Certain woods, finishing,
CALIBRATED SET
H/W POBLANO STRAT 6.27K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 FLUSH configuration, and custom wiring requests Final approval, verification and
H/W TOMATILLO STRAT 6.00K 6.00K 6.72K FORMVAR ALNICO 2 VINTAGE
may be available at the Masterbuilt level only. estimated delivery date must be verified
H/W EL DIABLO STRAT 5.55K 5.93K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 CUSTOM LOW G
CALIBRATED SET by the Fender Custom Shop.
H/W EL DIABLO STRAT 6.34K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 FLUSH w/ HIGH "D"
H/W DUAL-MAG 5.79K 6.05K 6.05K 6.27K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 UNBEVELED VINTAGE
CALIBRATED SET NOTICE REGARDING USE OF HISTORIC PATENT NUMBERS/MARKINGS:
H/W DUAL-MAG 5.79K 6.05K 6.05K 6.27K FORMVAR ALNICO 2 BEVELED VINTAGE FENDER is proud to offer some of the most iconic musical instruments and
ADDITIONAL NOTES amplifiers of the past 60 years. Some FENDER products are intentional
H/W DUAL-MAG II 5.85K 5.90K 5.90K 5.95K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 UNBEVELED CUSTOM LOW G
63 CALIBRATED SET
recreations or reissues of vintage guitars and amplifiers, and may therefore 64
H/W DUAL-MAG II 5.85K 5.90K 5.90K 5.95K FORMVAR ALNICO 2 BEVELED CUSTOM LOW G incorporate markings or text associated with original patents that have since
H/W BONE TONE 5.96K 6.21K 5.95K FORMVAR ALNICO 2 VINTAGE
expired. Specific examples of such models include patent numbers on the
tremolo plates and decals of the JAGUAR® and JAZZMASTER® guitars, “Pat
H/W TROPOSPHERE 5.57k 5.56 5.62k 5.62k FORMVAR ALNICO 5 VINTAGE
Pending” on some vintage TELECASTER® guitar bridge plates, and “Design
NOMINAL DC RESISTANCE +/- 10% and Circuits Patented” language on the control panels of certain model
NON HAND-WOUND STRAT NECK MIDDLE MID-RWRP BRIDGE WIRE MAGNETS STAGGER NOTES amplifiers in FENDER Vintage Modified, Vintage Reissue and Custom lines.
50S STRATOCASTER 6.12K 6.12K 6.12K 6.39K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 VINTAGE Such markings are included only for the sake of historical accuracy, and are
60S STRATOCASTER 5.83K 5.83K 5.83K 5.83K FORMVAR ALNICO 2 VINTAGE not intended to denote or imply live patents or ongoing patent protection.
65 STRATOCASTER 6.27K 6.27K 6.27K 6.27K POLYSOL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE
66 STRATOCASTER 5.61K 5.61K 5.61K 5.61K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE
TEXAS SPECIAL STRAT 5.94K 6.27K 6.27K 6.56K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE CALIBRATED SET
FAT 50'S CUSTOM SHOP 6.26K 6.34K 6.48K 6.48K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 VINTAGE CALIBRATED SET
69 STRAT CUSTOM SHOP 5.48K 5.48K 5.48K 5.48K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE
FENDER NOISELESS 9.8K 9.8K 9.8K 9.8 POLYSOL ALNICO 2 CUSTOM
H/W '51 LOADED NOCASTER 7.88K 9.38K ENAMEL NECK=ALNICO 5, BRIDGE=ALNICO 3 FLUSH
DE S IG N G U ID E
51 NOCASTER 7.9K 7.72K ENAMEL ALNICO 3 FLUSH
63 TELECASTER 7.37K 6.59K ENAMEL ALNICO 2 VINTAGE
67 TELECASTER 5.57K 5.99K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE Please contact your Fender Custom Shop Showcase Dealer with your
TEXAS SPECIAL 9.02K 10.16K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE completed Design form for a quote.
TWISTED TELE 5.95K 10K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 CUSTOM
RED HOT TELE 8.4K 12.36K ENAMEL NECK=ALNICO 2, BRIDGE=ALNICO 5 FLUSH To locate the nearest Custom Shop Showcase Dealer please visit
NOISELESS 12K 8.6K ENAMEL ALNICO 2 CUSTOM fendercustomshop.com
For Design Guide orders, 1964 JAZZ BASS ® - JOURNEYMAN RELIC ®
please use: PN# 7721933000 SUPER FADED AGED TAHITIAN CORAL - 9237100904