Fender Custom Shop Fred Stuart Founders Design Herringbone Telecaster Natural 2017
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The Fred Stuart Herringbone Telecaster brings acoustic craftsmanship to an electric classic
The connection between a pre-war Martin D28 and a Telecaster may not seem obvious until you see this Fred Stuart Founders Design Herringbone Telecaster. Stuart translated his love of bluegrass and traditional details into an electric instrument for the Fender Custom Shop's 30th anniversary in 2017. The Bear Claw Sitka spruce top and characteristic herringbone inlay refer directly to that acoustic inspiration. The Natural finish gives the wood plenty of room to shine, while the familiar Telecaster contour firmly links the whole to Fender.
The starting point remains a direct and expressive electric instrument. The Fred Stuart Blackguard Tele pickups focus on the clarity and definition that belong with this guitar model. With the four-way switch you can choose not only the individual elements and their parallel combination, but also both pickups in series. That extra option gives you a fuller alternative for passages that require more emphasis. This preserves the classic ease of use, with a useful expansion of the tonal palette for diverse playing styles.
The two-piece roasted ash body features a Bear Claw Sitka spruce top with herringbone inlay. The quarter-sawn mahogany neck has a sixties C-profile, African blackwood fretboard with snowflake inlay, 21 frets and a 9.5-inch radius. The scale length is 25.5 inches; the nut measures 1.675 inches. Fred Stuart Blackguard pickups operate with a four-way switch, volume and tone. The vintage Tele bridge has John Page Woodtone ebony saddles, alongside Gotoh tuners with butterbean knobs.
This guitar is in unplayed condition and was traded in with us. The instrument is completely original and comes complete with the original case, certificate and original delivery box. For shipping or pickup, the instrument is inspected and, if necessary, played in by our technician.
A Telecaster to look at closely and, above all, to experience extensively for yourself.
