Fender 60 Tele BLK JM Relic RW
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60 Tele BLK JM Relic RW
Product Info
Article Number:
604813
Brand:
Fender
Model:
60 Tele BLK JM Relic RW
Category:
T Style Guitars
Price:
$5,608.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This is a seriously dialed-in Tele for players chasing that authentic vintage vibe. The relic’d look is spot-on, and the hand-wound pickups have a fantastic bite and twang. It’s premium-priced, but if you’re a dedicated Tele enthusiast wanting that specific '60s character, it’s hard to beat.
Product Description
- Fender 60 Tele BLK JM Relic RW
- Electric Guitar
- Custom Shop model
- Body: Alder
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- White dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: 60s Style Oval "C" - neck thickness at 1st fret: 20 mm
- at 12th fret: 24 mm
- Fingerboard radius: 241 mm (9.5")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.51")
- Nut width: 41.9 mm (1.65")
- Bone nut
- 21 vintage frets
- Pickups: 2 hand-wound Fender 63 Tele Relic single coils (neck and bridge)
- 1 volume and 1 tone control
- 3-way switch
- 63 Tele Mint / Black / Mint Nitro Relic pickguard
- 63 Tele Relic bridge
- Fender vintage machine heads
- Nickel hardware
- String gauges: .010 - .047
- Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Finish: Journeyman Relic
- Colour: Black
- Includes brown tolex case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Hand-wound '63 Tele Relic pickups deliver authentic, bell-like clarity and grit.
- • 60s 'C' neck profile offers comfortable playability and vintage feel.
- • Alder body provides a balanced tone with excellent resonance and sustain.
- • Journeyman Relic finish replicates aged aesthetics without compromising structural integrity.
CONS
- • Relic'd finish, while aesthetically pleasing, might not appeal to players wanting a pristine instrument.
- • Limited pickup versatility; primarily suited for classic Tele tones, less suited for modern genres.
- • The heavier alder body, combined with hardware, can make for a substantial playing experience.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
2 Hand-wound Fender '63 Tele Relic Single Coils
Scale Length
648 mm (25.51")
Frets
21 Vintage
Bridge
63 Tele Relic Bridge
Weight
Approximately 4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
While the Journeyman Relic is convincing, it's an imitation; it lacks the nuanced wear of a decades-old instrument, but the aging is well executed.
It’s a very close approximation – thinner than modern profiles, comfortable, but not as slim as some later-era Teles, and consistent across the neck.
Absolutely; the standard Telecaster routing allows for easy pickup changes, opening up versatility beyond the stock '63 Relic tones.
