This Fender Custom Shop ’52 Telecaster has a little extra story behind it. Built by apprentice builder Dan Gonzalez, this NAMM-selected piece was one we were fortunate enough to win by bid, making it a standout from the start.
Finished in Relic Desert Sand over roasted ash, it has that classic early Tele look with a little more depth and character. The roasted birdseye maple neck feels broken-in and lively, while the Josefina hand-wound ’51 Nocaster pickups bring all the snap, bite, and punch you want from a great Tele.
It is vintage-inspired, easy to play, and full of the attitude that makes a Custom Shop Tele so addictive.
Model: 1952 Telecaster
Builder: Fender Custom Shop (Built by Dan Gonzalez)
Body Type: Telecaster
Body Wood: Roasted Ash
Top Wood: None
Finish Type: Lacquer
Finish Color: Desert Sand
Aging: Relic
Back Finish: Lacquer
Neck Wood: Roasted Birdseye Maple 2A
Fingerboard: Maple
Neck Carve: 60 Style Oval C
Scale Length: 25.5"
Neck Dimensions: .790" (1st) / .930" (12th)
Neck Radius: 9.5"
Frets: 21 Narrow Tall (6105)
Nut Width: 1.650"
Nut Material: Bone
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitro
Inlays: Micarta Black Dots
Side Dots: Micarta Black
Headstock: 52 Tele Style
Neck Pickup: Josefina Hand-Wound 51 Nocaster Relic
Bridge Pickup: Josefina Hand-Wound 51 Nocaster Relic
Pickguard: Vintage Tele 5-Hole Brown Shell Relic
Hardware: Chrome/Nickel Relic
Bridge: 51–54 Tele Bridge Relic
Tailpiece: Tele String-Through
Tuners: Vintage w/ Fender Logo Relic
Controls: Modern Tele Wiring Relic
Electronics: Vintage Tele Switch, 250K Pots
Case: Fender Custom Shop Strat/Tele Tweed Case
Weight: 6lbs 14oz
