Fender Custom Shop 1954 RI Telecaster Journeyman Relic - Violin Burst
Fender Custom Shop
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The Fender Custom Shop 1954 Reissue Telecaster Journeyman Relic in Violin Burst captures the soul of an early-era Tele with refined modern playability. Built on a '52 Tele platform, this guitar features a resonant two-piece ash body and a lightly aged Journeyman relic finish that blends vintage mojo with road-ready reliability. The stunning Violin Burst lacquer finish adds a unique visual warmth, perfectly complemented by a single-ply '51 Nocaster-style pickguard and chrome/nickel hardware for a truly classic aesthetic.
Under the hood, it’s loaded with a pair of hand-wound Twisted Tele pickups, offering enhanced clarity, bite, and dynamic range while maintaining that unmistakable Tele twang. The 1954 "U" neck profile is chunky and comfortable, crafted from quarter-sawn maple with a modern 9.5" fretboard radius and 6105 narrow tall frets for smooth bending and effortless fretting. Vintage-correct touches like the '52 knurled knobs, reverse control plate, and V-logo neck plate complete this masterbuilt tribute to a golden era of tone.
Weight-6.7 lb.
Guitar Specs
Base Model: 52 Tele
Finish Type: Journeyman
Plating: Chrome/Nickel Hardware
Bodywood: GTR Ash Off Center 2-PC
Sort: Yes Sort
Body Style: 52 Tele
Neck P/U: HW Twisted Tele BRG Rel
Middle P/U: None
Bridge P/U: HW Twisted Tele NK Rel
Control: Fat 50'S Tele Rel
Accessory: 52 Tele
Neck Mtg. Holes: 4 Bolt
Bridge Holes: Tele 51-54 WO PU Rel
Body Finish: Lac
Top Color: Violin Burst
Bridge: Tele 51-54 WO PU Rel
Output: Vint Tele
Neck Plate: V Logo Rel
Back Plate: None
Rear Cover: None
Strings: 010-013-017-026-036-046
String Tree: Vint Disk 50-55 Rel
Strap Lock: No Strap Locks
Pickguard: 51 Nocaster Rel
Controls: Fat 50's Tele Rel
Switch Tip: AM Vint Tele Rel
Volume Knob: 52 Tele Knurled CHR Rel
Neck P/U: HW Twisted Tele BRG Rel
Middle P/U: None
Bridge P/U: HW Twisted Tele NK Rel
Neck Finish: Med Tint NCL
Neck Blank: Maple 5/4 QTR Sawn
Fretboard Wood: None
Truss rod; 50'S
No. of Frets: 21
Tuning Keys: Vint W/ Fender Logo Rel
Mounting Style: 4 Bolt
Head Style: Tele
Head Scoop: 52
Head Thickness: 0.575"
Fret Wire: Narrow Tall / 6105
Facedots: Micarta Black .250
Dot Spacing: Wide
Fret Board Radius: 9.50" Radius
Nut Width: 1.625"
Butt Width: 2.200"
Neck shape: 1954 "U"
Neck Spec 1st: .940"
12th Fret: .970"
Neck Binding: No
Nut: Bone (GTR & J-Bass)
Side Dots: Micarta Black 3/32'
Headstock Binding: No
Decal: Vint Silver Fender Tele
Width at Nut: 1.625"
Custom Dims: .940/.970
