Fender 53 Tele Relic MN DKR
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Fender
53 Tele Relic MN DKR
Product Info
Article Number:
557362
Brand:
Fender
Model:
53 Tele Relic MN DKR
Category:
T Style Guitars
Price:
$5,168.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This is a seriously dialed-in Tele, folks. The combination of the ash body, quartersawn neck, and those handwound pickups gives you that classic, twangy Tele bite with a surprising amount of warmth. It’s a premium-priced instrument, but if you're chasing that authentic 1953 Telecaster vibe and have the budget, this Custom Shop model is a real contender.
Product Description
- Fender 53 Tele Relic MN DKR
- Electric Guitar
- Model: Custom Shop
- Body: Ash
- Neck: Bolt-on quartersawn
- maple
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Bone nut
- Neck Profile: 52 Style "U"
- Fingerboard inlays: Black dots
- Fingerboard radius: 184 mm (neck thickness at the 1st fret: 23 mm
- at the 12th fret: 25 mm)
- Nut width: 41.9 mm
- Scale: 648 mm
- 21 Medium frets
- Pickups: 2 Fender Handwound '50 - '51 Blackguard Relic Single Coils
- 1 x Volume and 1 x tone controls
- 3-Way switch
- Pickguard: '52 Tele Parchment Relic
- Bridge: Tele '51 - '54 Relic
- Fender Vintage Machine Heads
- Nickel hardware
- Strings: .010 - .047
- Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Colour: Dakota Red
- Includes tweed case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Ash body delivers a resonant, lively tone with excellent sustain.
- • Quartersawn maple neck provides exceptional stability and a smooth, comfortable feel.
- • Handwound '50s-style pickups offer authentic, articulate vintage Telecaster tone.
- • Relic'd hardware and nitro finish contribute to an aged aesthetic and improved resonance.
CONS
- • The heavier ash body may be uncomfortable for players used to lighter guitars.
- • The 184mm radius fingerboard might feel less familiar to modern players.
- • Relic'd guitars are polarizing; the aesthetic isn't for everyone.
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Key Features
Body Material
Ash
Neck Material
Quartersawn Maple
Fingerboard
Maple
Pickups
Fender Handwound '50 - '51 Blackguard Relic Single Coils
Scale Length
648mm
Frets
21 Medium
Bridge
Tele '51 - '54 Relic
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The '52 Style 'U' is noticeably fuller than the slim 'C' profiles found on many modern Fenders, offering a vintage feel.
Relic'd finishes are inherently inconsistent; each guitar will have its own unique wear patterns, adding to its character.
The 53 Relic prioritizes vintage tone, with a more scooped midrange and softer high-end compared to the brighter, more modern sound of the AP II.
