Fender 1963 Telecaster® Relic®

Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster® Relic®

The early 1960s represent the sweet spot of Telecaster refinement — the raw, punchy character of the original blackguard era married to the smoother, more refined appointments that defined Fender’s golden age. New for 2024, the Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster Relic captures that perfect moment with an artfully aged finish, a uniquely voiced pickup pairing, and period-correct details that make this one of the most versatile and compelling Tele recreations the Custom Shop has ever produced.

Key Features

• Body: 2-piece select alder, artfully aged in Relic® lacquer — available in Aged Olympic White, Fiesta Red, and Lake Placid Blue
• Neck: Rift-sawn maple with ’60s Oval “C” back-shape
• Fretboard: Round-laminated 3A rosewood, 9.5″ radius, 21 narrow tall (6105) frets
• Nut: Bone
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop hand-wound Original Blackguard single-coil — throaty midrange and classic Tele bite
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop hand-wound Twisted single-coil — crystalline clarity with a uniquely musical voice unlike a standard Tele neck pickup
• Switching: 3-way switch with Modern Tele® wiring and Greasebucket™ tone circuit for a wide, versatile tonal range
• Bridge: ’58–’63 Tele bridge with threaded steel saddles
• Hardware: Vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, wing string tree, 3-ply mint green pickguard
• Finish Options: Aged Olympic White, Fiesta Red, Lake Placid Blue — all with full Relic® aging
• Includes: Deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity

Why Buy from Dietze Music

The combination of the Blackguard bridge and Twisted neck pickup is something you genuinely need to hear in person to appreciate, and we’d love for you to do exactly that in Lincoln, Omaha, or Bellevue, NE. Stop by any of our locations or call us at (800) 357-1535 — our staff can also walk you through all three finish options so you can find the one that speaks to you.

Ideal For

The advanced player or serious collector who wants a golden-era Telecaster with exceptional tonal versatility — and anyone who appreciates that the best Custom Shop guitars don’t just look like history, they sound like it too.