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Item shown:
1954 Telecaster® Journeyman Relic®, 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck Fingerboard, Aged Nocaster® Blonde
Model #:
9236091068
UPC #:
717669952389
Case/Gig Bag:
Deluxe Hardshell

6lbs 10oz

New for 2024, the Fender Custom Shop delves deep into the early years of the Tele® to introduce a unique, transition-era model – the 1954 Telecaster®. Early 1954 marks the last production run of the infamous single-ply black phenolic pickguard on what we now know as a Nocaster® Blonde-finished body, eventually moving to a single-ply white ABS pickguard to match the all-new Stratocaster®.

Preserving the iconic appointments of the sought after early Telecaster® guitars, this 1954 model features a two-piece select ash body (with offset seam on the treble side), a one-piece rift sawn maple neck with ’54-style “U” back-shape and vintage compound 7.25” to 9.5” fingerboard radius. Equipped with a pair of Custom Shop hand-wound Loaded ’51 Nocaster® pickups, this guitar has all the clarity and twang you would expect from an early-‘50s Tele®, but with a bit of extra power on tap.

The 1954 Telecaster® is available in a number of Custom Shop treatments with varying degrees of wear, including Time Capsule, DLX Closet Classic, Relic®, Journeyman Relic®, Heavy Relic® and Super Heavy Relic®.

Other premium features include 21 medium vintage (47095) frets, Fat '50s Tele® wiring, 3-way switch, single-ply black phenolic pickguard, '51-'54 Tele® bridge with brass barrel saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, disc string tree, deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

General
SeriesTime Machine™
OrientationRight-Hand
ColorFaded Aged Nocaster® Blonde
Country Of OriginUS

Neck
HeadstockTelecaster®
Neck Material1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple
Neck FinishNitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape1954 "U"
Fingerboard Radius7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
Fingerboard Material1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck
Position InlaysBlack Micarta Dot - 0.25"
Number of Frets21
Truss RodVintage-Style Heel Adjust
String NutBone
Nut Width1.625" (41.3 mm)
Nut MaterialBone

Body
Body2-Piece Select Ash with Offset Seam
Body FinishNitrocellulose Lacquer
Body ShapeTelecaster®
Body Material2-Piece Select Ash with Offset Seam

Hardware
Bridge3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Saddles
Pickguard1-Ply Black Phenolic
Control KnobsKnurled Chrome
Switch TipBarrel Style, Black
Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
Tuning MachinesVintage-Style with Fender® Logo
String TreesVintage-Style Disc
StringsNickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Neck Plate4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo

Electronics
Bridge PickupCustom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster®
Neck PickupCustom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster®
Pickup ConfigurationSS
ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone
Switching3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Measurements
Dimensions6.40x17.30x43.70 IN
Shipping Weight23.40 LB
Fret SizeJescar Medium Vintage (47095)
Scale Length25.5" (64.77 cm)
Shipping Length43.70 IN
Shipping Height6.40 IN
Shipping Width17.30 IN

Accessories
Included AccessoriesDeluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.

Miscellaneous
DisclaimerWARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
Commodity Code9207901000