Fender Classic '60s Custom Telecaster Review

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Fender Classic '60s Custom Telecaster has been rated by 67 musicians.

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Overall Rating 4.15

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Features 4.64

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Quality 3.42

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Reliability / Value 4.53

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Fender Classic '60s Custom Telecaster Specs

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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Alder  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: C-shaped neck  
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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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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: White Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 21  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Tuners: Fender  
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  • Bridge: Tele bridge  
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  • Bridge: Bigsby  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Vintage  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-Position Blade  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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Fender made a Classic '60s Custom Telecaster, a guitar that both performs and sounds well. It's a nice instrument that deserves your attention and you should definitely test it to see if it's right instrument for you. Lots of musicians feel that this instrument is valued fairly and it suits their needs, so you should definitely investigate Classic '60s Custom Telecaster.

Nobody argues that Classic '60s Custom Telecaster has the most complete set of features that outshine most of the other guitar models in its price range. Fender equipped this guitar with most features any musician would like to see in a guitar, so you may rest assured that Classic '60s Custom Telecaster is in the top of its league. With a matching price, this guitar is an excellent choice!

Tone delivered by Fender's Classic '60s Custom Telecaster makes it a serious sounding instrument that gives Fender a lot of reasons to be proud of it. Somewhat limited when playing certain music styles doesn't mean that Classic '60s Custom Telecaster will make your tone to sound poor, quite the opposite, because Classic '60s Custom Telecaster provides rich and versatile tone that you'll be happy with.

A bit more care and time would make this instrument a class better, but Fender's Classic '60s Custom Telecaster doesn't look bad, nor does play badly. It stays in tune reasonably well, and can provide a not-too-demanding musician some good experience. Was it the price, or some other factor, but it feels that the hardware could have been done better; nevertheless, Classic '60s Custom Telecaster is after all a good guitar which is not too hard to handle and set up.

If you're concerned whether Classic '60s Custom Telecaster will serve you well in terms of durability or reliability, then you shouldn't worry at all about that. Fender created a very fine musical instrument that will stand the test of time and perform well in any situation: studio sessions, gigs or rehearsals. Classic '60s Custom Telecaster is a quality built instrument that will last you a lifetime if you take good care of it.