2023 Fender Custom Shop 1968 Telecaster Thinline Bigsby Journeyman Relic Aged Natural

The 2023 Fender Custom Shop 1968 Telecaster Thinline Bigsby Journeyman Relic in Aged Natural brings together the unmistakable styling of a late-1960s Thinline Telecaster with the craftsmanship and vintage character of the Fender Custom Shop. Featuring a one-piece vintage Michigan mahogany body with semi-hollow construction and a traditional f-hole, this guitar offers a resonant, airy response with the familiar articulation and punch of a classic Telecaster. The Extra Aged Natural lacquer finish highlights the beautiful grain of the mahogany, while the Journeyman Relic treatment recreates the appearance and feel of a well-played vintage instrument. A Bigsby B5 vibrato adds expressive pitch control and distinctive vintage styling to this exceptional build.

The rift-sawn maple neck features a comfortable '60s Style Oval "C" profile, measuring .850" at the first fret and .920" at the 12th. Its 9.5" radius maple fingerboard and 21 narrow tall 6105 frets provide smooth playability while retaining a traditional Fender feel. A pair of hand-wound Twisted Tele pickups delivers excellent clarity, warmth, and dynamic response, offering everything from articulate bridge pickup bite to fuller, expressive neck tones. Modern Telecaster wiring provides straightforward tonal control, while Schaller F-style tuners, a vintage-inspired pearloid pickguard, and aged chrome/nickel hardware complete the classic appearance. Combining semi-hollow resonance, vintage styling, and Bigsby versatility, this Custom Shop Thinline is a distinctive interpretation of one of Fender's most recognizable designs.

Condition: Excellent - Features factory Journeyman Relic aging

Year: 2023
Model: Fender Custom Shop 1968 Telecaster Thinline Bigsby Journeyman Relic
Collection: 2022 Collection - Time Machine
Color: Aged Natural
Body Style: '67 Telecaster Thinline
Body Wood: One-Piece Vintage Michigan Mahogany
Body Construction: Semi-Hollow with F-Hole
Body Finish: Lacquer
Finish Treatment: Journeyman Relic
Neck Wood: Rift-Sawn Maple
Neck Shape: '60s Style Oval "C"
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Relic
Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Wood: Rift-Sawn Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Wire: Narrow Tall / 6105
Position Inlays: Micarta Black .250" Dots
Side Dots: Micarta Black 3/32"
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650"
Butt Width: 2.200"
Neck Depth at 1st Fret: .850"
Neck Depth at 12th Fret: .920"
Truss Rod: Late '60s Style
Headstock: Telecaster
Headstock Thickness: .575"
Headstock Decal: '67-'76 Telecaster
Neck Pickup: Hand-Wound Twisted Tele Neck Single-Coil, Relic
Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound Twisted Tele Bridge Single-Coil, Relic
Pickup Configuration: SS
Controls: Modern Telecaster Wiring
Pickup Switching: 3-Way Telecaster Selector Switch
Switch Tip: Telecaster Top Hat, Relic
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome, Relic
Bridge: Bigsby B5 Bridge and Vibrato Tailpiece, Relic
Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel, Relic
Tuning Machines: Schaller F-Key, Relic
Pickguard: '60s Telecaster Thinline White Pearloid, Relic
Neck Plate: V Logo Custom Shop, Relic
Output Jack: Vintage Telecaster
String Tree: American Vintage '56-'58, Relic
Case: Fender Custom Shop Strat/Tele Black