Fender Custom Shop Limited 1955 Telecaster Relic Review

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Overall Rating 2.98

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Features 2.45

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Quality 3.73

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Reliability / Value 2.5

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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Wood: Ash  
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  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 7.50"  
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  • Number of Frets: 21  
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Fender Custom Shop's Limited 1955 Telecaster Relic is fairly good guitar. Not a brilliant one, but Limited 1955 Telecaster Relic will serve you until you decide it's time to go for a bit more expensive guitar. You will not go wrong if you go ahead with Limited 1955 Telecaster Relic.

Some say that the average is golden, and maybe that is true for Fender Custom Shop's Limited 1955 Telecaster Relic as well. There are musicians who would like to see more features on Limited 1955 Telecaster Relic, but Fender Custom Shop felt that Limited 1955 Telecaster Relic provides enough features for a given price and the market that Fender Custom Shop aims for. Perhaps there are better equipped guitars then this one, but Limited 1955 Telecaster Relic will deliver what it's built for.

You can plug this baby into a toaster and, God knows, maybe it would sound as great as it does with any other amp. Seriously, Fender Custom Shop made a Limited 1955 Telecaster Relic, a terrific sounding instrument that deserves all the praise it can get. There is simply no need to change any stock-provided parts built into this axe, as it sounds professional all the way. Fender Custom Shop's Limited 1955 Telecaster Relic is a flawlessly sounding instrument.

Though it could be better, action of Fender Custom Shop's Limited 1955 Telecaster Relic is not that bad at all. It may go out of tune when mistreated, but it's easily tuned back in no time. You won't be let down while playing Limited 1955 Telecaster Relic's neck. Guitar does feel a bit cheaper, but it will last you a long time, if you handle it with care that each instrument should be getting anyhow.

Some might say that Fender Custom Shop didn't go all the way in providing a reliable and durable instrument, but Limited 1955 Telecaster Relic isn't that bad. It will serve you well most of times, though you should be wary and have backups in situations where you feel Limited 1955 Telecaster Relic might let you down, such as gigs and studio sessions.