Fender 60 Tele BLK JM Relic RW

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Fender 60 Tele BLK JM Relic RW

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60 Tele BLK JM Relic RW

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 604813
Brand: Fender
Model: 60 Tele BLK JM Relic RW
Price: $5,608.90

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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.

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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.

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