Fender 52 Tele MN Butterscotch Bl. CC
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52 Tele MN Butterscotch Bl. CC
Product Info
Article Number:
620343
Brand:
Fender
Model:
52 Tele MN Butterscotch Bl. CC
Category:
T Style Guitars
Price:
$5,828.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This 52 Tele is a seriously dialed-in instrument for players chasing that authentic vintage Tele vibe. The ash body and hand-wound pickups deliver a complex, responsive tone that's perfect for blues, country, and classic rock. It's a premium-priced instrument, but the quality and attention to detail really shine through.
Product Description
- Fender 52 Tele MN Butterscotch Bl. CC
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Ash
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Black Micarta fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: 1952 style "U" - neck thickness at 1st fret: 22 mm
- at 12th fret: 23 mm
- Fingerboard radius: 241 mm (9.5")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 41.9 mm (1.65")
- 21 narrow tall frets
- Pickups: 1 hand-wound Crushed Blackguard Tele (bridge) and 1 hand-wound Twisted Tele (neck) single coils
- Volume and tone controls
- 3-way switch
- 51 Nocaster pickguard
- Nocaster bridge
- Vintage machine heads
- Chrome hardware
- Finish: Closet Classic
- Colour: Butterscotch Blonde
- Includes case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Ash body delivers focused, articulate tone with excellent resonance.
- • 1952 'U' neck profile offers comfortable, vintage-accurate playability.
- • Hand-wound pickups provide a complex, nuanced voice – not sterile Fender stock.
- • Closet Classic finish replicates aged patina, enhancing the vintage aesthetic.
CONS
- • The ash body can make it a bit headstock-heavy, requiring careful strap adjustment.
- • The limited pickup selection restricts versatility for modern genres.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many players.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Ash
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Maple with Black Micarta inlays
Pickups
Hand-wound Crushed Blackguard (bridge) & Twisted Tele (neck)
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
21 Narrow Tall
Bridge
Nocaster bridge
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fender's recreated the '52 U profile quite accurately; it's noticeably thinner than modern 'C' shapes, offering a vintage feel.
These are genuinely hand-wound, each pickup possessing subtle tonal variations that contribute to the instrument’s unique character, unlike mass-produced pickups.
The Closet Classic finish is designed to mimic aging, but it's still a nitro finish and can develop checking over time with temperature and humidity changes – part of the charm.
