The 1969 Telecaster NOS recreates the late '60s Tele in as-new condition, with no aging to the finish or hardware. A two-piece select ash body with an offset seam, a one-piece quartersawn maple neck, and a pair of Custom Shop Hand-Wound '67 Single-Coil Tele pickups on a '67 Telecaster bridge with RSD saddles.
The '60s Oval "C" carve is a medium, rounded shape that sits easily in the hand. The 9.5" radius is flatter than the 7.25" of earlier Teles, so bends high on the neck are less likely to choke out, and the narrow tall (6105) frets give a little more height under the fingers for bends and vibrato. The nut is bone, 1.650" wide.
For an aged guitar from the same years, look at the 1968 Telecaster Closet Classic. The Vintage Custom '68 Telecaster NOS stays unaged but adds a compound radius board and the Pink Paisley and Blue Flower finishes.
It comes in Inca Silver, Natural and Target 3-Color Sunburst, all with a maple fingerboard.
The photos show one example. Wood grain and aging vary from guitar to guitar, so the one built for you will differ in the details.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: USA
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash with Offset Seam
Body Finish: WLS Undercoat
Body Shape: Telecaster
Pickguard: 3-Ply White
Aging: NOS
NECK
Neck Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: '60s Oval "C"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Position Inlays: Black Micarta Dot - 7 mm
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Narrow Tall (6105)
Truss Rod: Late '60s
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '67 Single-Coil Tele
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '67 Single-Coil Tele
Pickup Configuration: SS
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
HARDWARE
Bridge: '67 Telecaster Bridge with RSD Saddles
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender/Schaller Vintage “F” Style
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
CASE
Case: Deluxe Hardshell