{"product_id":"2011-fender-custom-shop-dale-wilson-masterbuilt-52-telecaster-relic-cz518781-pdx","title":"2011 Fender Custom Shop Dale Wilson Apprentice Built '52 Telecaster Relic w\/Bigsby Tailpiece #CZ518781 (PDX)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFreshly inspected and set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn Excellent Factory Relic condition with simulated wear and aging as might exist on a 50-year-old instrument.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  The Bigsby is factory original as is the entire guitar.  Included with the guitar is a note from Dale Wilson to the original purchaser of the guitar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBefore Dale Wilson became an established and sought-after Masterbuilder for Fender Custom Shop, he was an apprentice builder.  A '52 Telecaster model he made as an Apprentice for the 2011 NAMM show garnered 12 orders and led to his promotion to Master Builder.  The rest, as they say, is history.  This is your opportunity to snag this early example of the model that launched Wilson's career as a Fender Master Builder.  It doesn't get much better than that.  See below for more details and specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAll Original Instrument\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVintage Style No-Line Tuners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e1.65” Synthetic Bone Nut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNocaster-Style U Profile Maple Neck with 25.5” Scale Length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNeck Thickness .99\" at First Fret and .99\" at Twelfth Fret\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMaple Fingerboard with Black Dot Inlays and 7.25\" Radius\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e21 Sanko 6105 Frets in Excellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2 Single-Coil Custom Shop Twisted Tele Pickups with Modern Telecaster Wiring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBigsby B-16 Bridge and Tailpiece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAsh Body in Relic Butterscotch Blonde Finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWeight 7 lb 13 oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTweed Hard Shell Case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSerial Number CZ518781\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNOTE TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe want you to be happy with your purchase and we try to represent the condition of all used and vintage guitars as accurately as possible in our listings.  Every used guitar shows some signs of play wear and vintage models even more so.  We call out all areas of damage or unusual wear, and describe the overall condition based upon what is \"normal\" for the age of the instrument.  Expect to see minor dings, finish checking, or other evidence of normal use and aging which may not be captured by photography or explicitly mentioned in the listing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe recognize that everyone has their own personal standard of what constitutes acceptable wear and tear.  If play wear is especially critical for you, please contact us to ask any questions you may have.  Your satisfaction is of paramount importance to us. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender Custom Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51991134339364,"sku":"11FenderCSDaleWilsonApprenticeBuilt52TelecasterRelic#CZ518781U02192026","price":6999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5560\/7980\/files\/2011-Fender-CustomShop52TelecasterMBDaleWilson-ButterscotchBlonde-PDX8781-3-Photoroom.jpg?v=1771536745","url":"https:\/\/p.thunderroadguitars.com\/products\/2011-fender-custom-shop-dale-wilson-masterbuilt-52-telecaster-relic-cz518781-pdx","provider":"Thunder Road Guitars Portland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}