2023 Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom '68 Paisley Telecaster

The 2023 Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom '68 Paisley Telecaster captures one of Fender's most distinctive late-1960s designs, pairing its iconic Pink Paisley finish with premium Custom Shop craftsmanship and vintage-inspired appointments. Built with a two-piece alder body, this Telecaster features the unmistakable Pink Paisley pattern on both the front and back, complemented by an aged lacquer finish. A clear 8-hole pickguard allows the striking finish to remain on full display, while chrome and nickel hardware complete its classic appearance.

The maple neck features a comfortable '60s Style Oval "C" profile, measuring .850" at the first fret and .920" at the 12th. Its 7.25" to 9.5" compound-radius maple fingerboard combines a vintage feel near the nut with a flatter playing surface higher up the neck, while 21 medium vintage frets provide a traditional playing experience. Hand-wound '67 Telecaster pickups deliver the articulate twang, punch, and clarity associated with classic Telecaster tone. Modern Telecaster wiring adds straightforward, versatile controls, while Schaller F-style tuners and a vintage-style bridge complete this distinctive Custom Shop instrument.

Condition: Excellent - Few light scratches on the back

Year: 2023
Model: Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom '68 Paisley Telecaster
Body Style: '67 Telecaster
Body Wood: 2-Piece Alder
Body Finish: Aged Lacquer
Color: Pink Paisley Front and Back
Finish Treatment: New Old Stock (NOS)
Neck Wood: Rift-Sawn Maple
Neck Style: '67 Telecaster
Neck Shape: '60s Style Oval "C"
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Wood: Rift-Sawn Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"–9.5" Compound Radius
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Wire: Medium Vintage / 47095
Position Inlays: Micarta Black 7mm 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
Headstock: Telecaster
Headstock Thickness: .575"
Neck Pickup: Hand-Wound '67 Telecaster Neck Single-Coil NOS
Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound '67 Telecaster Bridge Single-Coil NOS
Controls: Modern Telecaster Wiring
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Telecaster Switch
Switch Tip: Telecaster Top Hat
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
Bridge: '67 Telecaster Vintage-Style Bridge
Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel
Tuning Machines: Schaller F-Key
Pickguard: Clear Poly 8-Hole Telecaster
Neck Plate: R Series F Logo
Output Jack: Vintage Telecaster
String Tree: American Vintage '56–'58
Case: Fender Custom Shop Strat/Tele Black