Fender Custom Shop Time Machine '50s Telecaster NOS Left-Handed Review

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Overall Rating 5/5

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Features 5/5

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Quality 2.5/5

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Reliability / Value 5/5

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Fender Custom Shop Time Machine '50s Telecaster NOS Left-Handed Specs

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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Ash  
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  • Finish: Lacquer  
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  • Left-handed: Yes  
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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: 9.50"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Black Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 21  
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  • Nut Width: 1.65"  
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  • String Nut: Micarta  
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  • Tuners: Fender  
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  • Bridge: Tele bridge  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-Position Blade  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Single Coil  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Pickup bridge position: 51 Nocaster NOS Pickup neck position: Twisted Tele

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Comparing to other guitars in its range this is an absolute must have! Time Machine '50s Telecaster NOS Left-Handed is a perfect choice for musicians seeking a guitar in this price range. If you give it a shot, you won't be sorry and surely you'll fall in love with this Fender Custom Shop's beauty in no time.

Feature-wise this guitar is perfect! There is no need to add or remove anything, and that is quite an achievement by Fender Custom Shop, considering that it's quite hard to please every musician's desire, in order to grade an instrument such as Time Machine '50s Telecaster NOS Left-Handed with such a high score when it comes to guitar features. That means that Fender Custom Shop has constructed more or less a guitar with perfect features, so if you decide to buy Time Machine '50s Telecaster NOS Left-Handed you will be more than happy with it.

This beauty has virtually no flaws. Fender Custom Shop surpassed their traditional level of quality and produced an instrument that is built great, and built to last. The finish is amazing and the hardware easily adjustable to fit any kind of action. The neck is superb and smooth while playing. Time Machine '50s Telecaster NOS Left-Handed stays in tune 99% of the time and responds well to various playing styles.

Time Machine '50s Telecaster NOS Left-Handed is a reliable guitar that will go to hell and back with you, and would want to do it again. It's a magnificent instrument that is reliable on stage as it is in studio. It will stand the beating and still would not lose its charm and ability to perform. Fender Custom Shop did make the instrument that should be considered the most reliable in its class!