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Fender custom shop 1952 Telecaster HVREL COP MBAH Heavy Relic Masterbuilt Andy Hicks

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Every instrument you find with us has been carefully selected by our experts with attention to detail. We understand how important choosing the right instrument is, and we're here to help at any time – with genuine expertise and a passion for music. Real people who share your enthusiasm work here and will help you every step of the way.

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Our service doesn't end with the purchase. If you have any questions, run into problems or just need some advice, we're always here for you. No robots, no automated replies – with us you speak to real people who listen and work with you to find the best solution. Your satisfaction is our drive, and we'll accompany you every step of your musical journey.

Perfectly set up

Your instrument is not only checked by our experienced technicians but also perfectly set up for you. Whether it's string action, intonation or fine-tuning – we make sure your new instrument is ready to play straight away. And if you have questions or need adjustments, we're here for you after the purchase as well, to ensure everything is exactly how you want it.

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Introducing: Your dream instrument from Fender

We know what it means to find the instrument of your dreams. And we also know that first impressions count. That's why all instruments with us are checked again before shipping and perfectly set up for you. This little gem included.

All the information for your decision

After Fender had to remove the name Broadcaster from its electric guitars in 1951 following a complaint, a new name was sought for the successor to the Esquire. The idea for the new name Telecaster came from Don Randall, the creative mind behind almost all Fender model names. In view of the burgeoning television age, the name seemed appropriate, as Leo Fender's former shop was the first in the area to offer televisions.
The name Telecaster was printed on the headstock of the T-style guitar from 1951, and so Fender's first solid-body electric guitar was finally given a permanent name for which it is still known today. Fender's production methods made it possible to manufacture the instruments simply and with consistent quality, but also with a different sound. The clear, long decaying sounds of the Telecaster clearly set it apart from the fat Gibson style jazz sound. The Fender Custom Shop has set itself the task of studying these high-quality vintage guitars and reproducing them down to the smallest detail. Here we have a very special Custom Shop one-off for you, modelled on a Tele from the early 50s:

The Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster HVREL COP MBAH Heavy Relic Masterbuilt Andy Hicks is a classic T-style electric guitar with a two-piece ash body. Ash wood was already used in the original Telecaster guitars and provides the basis for the perfect vintage sound. The body wood was selected by hand to ensure a particularly light weight and thus improve playing comfort. The aged maple neck with maple fingerboard has a ‘52 style U-profile and a comound fingerboard radius of 7.25" - 9.5", which offers the perfect compromise between vintage feel and modern comfort and makes it easier for the left hand to grip. The guitar is equipped with a classic S-S pickup combination of two Fender ‘51 Nocaster single coils. Other features include Fender vintage style tuners, dome speed knobs in chrome finish, a Fender 51 Nocaster Relic Bridge and a single-ply, black 5-hole pickguard.

This model is painted in an eye-catching copper colour. The thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish ensures that the wood can vibrate particularly well and that the finish ages more beautifully. The most extreme of Fender's Relic levels, Heavy Relic evokes the spirit of the most tried and worn Fender instruments in history. If you want a guitar that looks like it hasn't left your side since the dawn of rock ‘n’ roll, this is the right finish for you.

The Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster HVREL COP MBAH Heavy Relic Masterbuilt Andy Hicks comes with a certificate of authenticity in a luxurious original Fender Custom Shop Tweed case with yellow interior, allowing you to safely transport your new dream guitar and protect it from external influences.

General Information
  • Strings: 6 string
  • Master Builder: Andy Hicks
  • Country of origin: USA
  • Strings thickness ex factory: .010 - .046
  • Factory Stringing: Fender Nickel Plated Steel
  • Special Features: Heavy Relic, masterbuilt by Andy Hicks
Body
  • Technology: Solid Body
  • Body shape: T-Style
  • Body Material: Ash 2-piece, Select
  • Body finish: High Gloss
Neck
  • Neck: AA Flamed Maple
  • Neck Profile: '52 Style U
  • Neck finish: Gloss aged
  • Fretboard: AA Flamed Maple
  • Fretboard radius: 7,25" - 9,5" Compound
  • Fretboard Inlays: Black Dots
  • Nut width: 1.650" (42 mm)
  • Nut material: Bone
  • Frets: 21
  • Fret size: Narrow Tall
  • Fret material: Nickel silver
  • Neck construction: Bolt on neck
  • Scale Length: 25,5" (648 mm)
Electronics
  • Pickup Configuration: S-S (2x Single Coil)
  • Neck Pickup: Fender '51 Nocaster Neck
  • Bridge Pickup: Fender '51 Nocaster Bridge
  • Pickup Cover: Chrome/Black
  • Pickup Selector Switch: 3-way switch
  • Pickup type: passive
  • Controls: 1x volume, 1x tone
Hardware
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Tuning Machines: Fender Vintage-Style
  • Translation: 1:14
  • Pickguard: Black 1-Ply
  • Pot Caps: Dome Speed Chrome
  • Bridge / Tremolo: Fender 51 Nocaster Relic
Finish
  • Color/ Finish: Copper
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose
  • Aging: Heavy Relic
Includes
  • Includes: Case & certificate

The Master Builder: Andy Hicks

Andy Hicks grew up in a household full of music lovers. He received his first guitar on his 11th birthday. Andy spent his teenage years playing along to his favourite records by Nirvana, Black Sabbath and Metallica. He played in rock bands, and in his early twenties he became increasingly interested in experimenting with guitars. In 2009 Andy decided to take his passion for guitar building seriously and enrolled at the Guitar Craft Academy in Hollywood. Just one week after graduating he started working in the Jackson Custom Shop. From 2013 to 2018 he worked as an assistant to Gretsch Senior Master Builder Steve Stern.

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About Fender

In order to make it possible for everyone to have a Fender instrument , they are offered in different price ranges. The subsidiary Squier sells inexpensive models manufactured in the Far East according to original dimensions and with the accumulated Fender know-how in the background. You can find an affordable, “real” Fender in the series made in Mexico . The classic original Fender instruments such as the American Pro series are made in the USA . For lovers of hand-built instruments and guitars with Vintage flair, there is the Fender custom shop , where you can also have a guitar built entirely according to your ideas.

Fender is not only known and appreciated for its instruments, but also for the various amplifier model such as the Deluxe reverb, the Princeton, the Champion, the Blues Junior or the Fender Rumble bass amplifier series. Fender now also sells a wide range of guitar accessories such as strings, picks, cable, straps, bags, tuners and care products as well as spare parts and pickups as well as accessories and merchandising. Of course, you can find all of this at the music store you trust – session in Frankfurt and Walldorf!

Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster HVREL COP MBAH Heavy Relic Masterbuilt Andy Hicks #R135222
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At Custom Reserve by session you'll find hand-selected Custom Shop instruments. Whether you're looking for guitars, basses or other masterpieces, with us you'll discover the best creations the market has to offer. Each instrument, like this gem from Fender, is personally inspected and selected by us to guarantee you an unparalleled playing experience.

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Why Custom Reserve?

Handpicked


Handpicked

Every guitar and bass is personally selected by us. In many cases we coordinate the individual specifications with the factory down to the smallest detail.

Expertise


Expertise

We have over 40 years' experience. This is reflected in the quality of our advice and one of the largest Custom Shop displays in Europe.

WYSIWYG


WYSIWYG

In plain terms: what you see is what you get. The pictures on the product page show exactly the instrument you'll receive if you decide to buy.

Top photography


Top photography

All instruments from our Custom Reserve are photographed in the in-house studio with professional equipment so that no detail is hidden.

A question of setup


Setup matters

Before an instrument comes to you, it often travels long distances. To make sure everything is right when it finally arrives, none of our instruments leave the house without being carefully adjusted.

Strings of your choice


Strings of your choice

Although all Custom Shop guitars are fitted with premium strings, when you buy we are happy to accommodate requests and fit your favourite strings. This also ensures our setup still fits if unusual string gauges are requested.

Your happiness


Satisfaction

What ultimately matters to us is that you're happy! That's why we do everything we can to make the fulfilment of your Custom Shop dream – from the moment the wish is born to the moment you call an instrument your own – a perfect experience. And if questions come up later, of course we're here for you after the purchase as well!

Shipped safely


Shipped safely

So that nothing happens en route, each instrument is securely packed and optimally prepared for transport before being handed to the carrier.

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