With the Fender 1956 Telecaster NOS Aged White Blonde, the Fender Custom Shop presents an authentic reissue of the original 56 Telecaster with a flawless NOS finish, which conveys the look and feel of a brand-new instrument from the golden era of the electric guitar. In addition to the two-piece body made of select lightweight ash wood, the electric guitar features a bolt-on flamed maple neck in the "V" profile typical of the mid-fifties. Two hand-wound Fender Custom Shop '55/'56 Telecaster single-coils also provide the typical Fifties twang on the guitar amplifier, which translates clean country pickings just as skilfully as classic rock riffs in the overdrive channel. Historically correct hardware with a typical Telecaster bridge and Vintage Style tuners complete the Fender 1956 Telecaster NOS Aged White Blonde.
With its carefully selected woods, the Fender 1956 Telecaster NOS conveys the authentic Fifties feeling in sound and feel. This is why the Fender Custom Shop uses a two-piece body made of particularly light ash, whilst the bolt-on, one-piece neck is made of flamed maple in upscale AA quality. The "10/56 V" neck profile and the subtly modernised fingerboard radius of 9.5" (241 mm) also guarantee optimal playability for the classic techniques of country and rock.
The electrical tone transformation of the Fender 1956 Telecaster NOS Aged White Blonde is handled by two hand-wound Fender Custom Shop '55/'56 single-coil pickups. Equipped with historically correct Alnico pole pieces, they deliver lively sounds with a brilliant treble spectrum and the coveted twang that gives both country pickings and rock'n'roll riffs and licks enormous assertiveness. The Fat-'50s wiring also allows for precise tone adjustment with harmonic treble and volume roll-offs.
Last but not least, the Fender 1956 Telecaster NOS Aged White Blonde is completed by high-quality hardware in the correct Mid-Fifties style. On the body, a Fender '55/'57 string-through body bridge with steel string saddles supports the crisp twang. Fender Vintage Style tuners on the headstock, whose back is adorned with the Limited Edition decal, also ensure precise and stable tuning.