Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Heavy Relic – Sapphire Blue Transparent – CHUCKSCLUSIVE – #R122917

Celebrate 65 Years of Chuck Levin’s with the Fender Custom Shop 1952 Heavy Relic Telecaster in Sapphire Blue Transparent CHUCKSCLUSIVE Color

A Fender Custom Shop instrument is extraordinary. You know it when you play one – it’s definitely more than the sum of its parts.

The Custom Shop is home to Fender’s most skilled and talented builders. It’s a bustling, 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 artist, part music fan and, more often than not, part mad scientist. They’re the best at what they do, and pour all of their passion, hard-earned knowledge and skill into every instrument they build. It’s no ordinary place, and the creations that come from it are no ordinary instruments.

The Fender Custom Shop 1952 Heavy Relic Telecaster is an authentic evocation of Fender’s first workhorse guitar, along with some upgraded features
for modern playability. In addition to the two piece ash body, its time-honored Telecaster snap comes from dual Nocaster pickups with three-way switching and Fender’s Greasebucket™ tone circuit, which rolls off highs without reducing gain. Other premium features include a maple neck with a Nocaster “U” profile, 9.5”-radius maple fingerboard with 21 narrow jumbo frets, single-ply parchment pickguard, ’52 Telecaster bridge with brass saddles, and Vintage tuning machines.

Our 65th Anniversary

Chuck Levin’s was founded in 1958 and saw its early successes while the original versions of these Custom Shop Telecasters were leaving the Fender Custom shop. Like the Fender Telecaster, Chuck Levin’s has endured and thrived for decades since and become a legend ourselves to many musicians. To celebrate our 65th Anniversary and our shared history with the Fender Custom Shop, Chuck Levin’s has partnered with the Fender Custom Shop to bring you this amazing instrument.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Wood: Ash
• Body Finish: Lacquer
• Finish Type: Heavy Relic
• Custom Color: Sapphire Blue Transparent

Neck

• Neck Type: 52 Tele Custom Relic
• Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Fretboard Wood: Heavy Relic Maple
• Truss Rod: 50s
• Number of Frets: 21
• Tuning Keys: Vintage with Fender Logo Relic
• Mounting Holes: 4 Bolt
• Fret Wire: Medium Jumbo/6150
• Face Dots: Micarta Black .250
• Fretboard Radius: 7.25″
• Nut Width: 1.650″
• Neck Shape: 52 Style “U”
• Nut Material: Bone
• Side Dots: Micarta Black 3/32″

Hardware

• Bridge: 51/52 Tele Relic
• Output Jack: Vintage Tele
• Neck Plate: Vintage Tele Relic
• Strings: 10-46
• String Tree: Vintage Disk 50-55 Relic
• Pickguard: 4-Ply Brown Shell Nitro
• Switch Tip: American Vintage Tele Relic
• Volume Knob: 52 Tele Knurled Chrome Relic

Electronics

• Controls: Present Day Tele Relic
• Neck Pickup: 51 Nocaster Neck Relic RH/LH

Miscellaneous

• Case: Fender Hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity is included

Manufacturer: Fender
Model: 9232000621
SKU: I681911-N-R122917-0-WHXD
UPC: 717669698362

We are Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center

Since 1958, Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center has been the trusted destination for musicians and audio professionals across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Family-owned and operated, our legendary music store delivers Everything in Music®—from instruments and recording gear to pro audio, rentals, and repair services.

Our team of musicians and industry experts lives and breathes gear, helping you build the perfect setup for your next performance, studio session, or installation. As an authorized dealer for top brands, we also offer our award-winning CHUCKSCLUSIVE line—exclusive, limited-edition instruments and collaborations recognized with the NAMM Top 100 Dealer Innovation Award for redefining what a music retail experience can be.

Chuck Levin’s isn’t just a store—it’s a community built by players, engineers, and creators who share a lifelong passion for sound. Stop by our legendary Wheaton, MD showroom or contact us anytime for expert advice, product questions, or the best possible deal on your next piece of gear.