In 1958 Fender modified the design of the venerable Telecaster, switching from a string-through-body bridge to a top-loading bridge. A flexible guitar with authentic Fender tone, the Vintage Custom ’58 Telecaster lets you choose either stringing method, courtesy of the Top-Load Tele bridge with period-accurate threaded steel saddles.

The two-piece select ash body wears a pristine translucent Aged White Blonde NOS flash coat lacquer finish that makes it look like this instrument time-traveled from ’58 to today. The tinted riftsawn maple neck’s "U"-shaped profile fills the hand comfortably while the 7.25"-9.5" Compound Radius fingerboard flattens out as you go up the neck, making it easy to bend without fretting out, and 21 medium-vintage frets offer familiar playing feel. The pair of Hand-Wound ’58 Tele single-coil pickups are packed with authentic twang and growl, tied together with vintage-style wiring. For those who want more modern tone, we included a Fat ‘50s Tele wiring and control assembly in the case.

Other features include 3-way switch, 1-ply Eggshell pickguard, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.

Fender CS Vintage Custom 1958 Top-Load Telecaster NOS MN Aged White Blonde Specifications

• Body: Ash
• Body Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer
• Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
• Neck Finish: Tinted Flash Coat Lacquer
• Neck Shape: 10/56 "V"
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius
• Frets: 21 Medium Vintage
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '58 Single-Coil Tele
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '58 Single-Coil Tele
• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Switching: 3-Position Blade: Pos 1. Bridge Pickup with Tone, Pos 2. Neck Pickup with Tone, Pos 3. Neck Pickup with Fixed Tone
• Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Tele, Top-Load or Strings-Through-Body with Threaded Steel Saddles
• Tuners: Vintage-Style