Heavy Relic / Custom Shop Fender Telecasters - Find Vintage Telecasters
Many of the older classic Telecasters display signs of continued use and abuse at the hands of gigging guitarists and players. This user worn look is as desirable to many players as is a guitar of real vintage. As a result, both the Fender Custom Shop and enthusiastic guitar customizers have begun to make new Telecasters look as good as old and battered ones.
The official Fender Custom Shop pieces are a series called Heavy Relic, and are modern, custom built Telecasters given a weathered and aged appearance through a range of hand crafted techniques. The 'reliced' Telecasters come with at a premium, as each one is unique and comes with a certificate of authenticity and a special case. There are also some custom builders who've used Telecaster guitars to age themselves.
Either way, a Telecaster described as Relic will be a new guitar / reissue that looks old, battered and dirty. Rusty tuners and tremolo parts, worn and damaged bodies and a distinguished distressed look can be your for a lot less than a vintage guitar and has that grunge aesthetic that appeals to many players today.
Custom And Vintage Guitars aggregates listings of Telecaster sales on eBay . None of the items listed on this site are for sale by or connected with the owner of customandvintageguitars.com. If you'd like to bid on items listed below, you'll need to register at eBay first if you're not already a member - it's free and easy to do!
Heavy Relic / Custom Shop Fender Telecasters Available At Other Suppliers
- Heavy Relic / Custom Shop Fender Telecasters at Guitar Center
- Heavy Relic / Custom Shop Fender Telecasters at Guitar Trader
- Heavy Relic / Custom Shop Fender Telecasters at Instrument Pro
- Heavy Relic / Custom Shop Fender Telecasters at Musician's Friend
Heavy Relic / Custom Shop Fender Telecasters Listed At eBay
Note: Please read the listing to check the guitar is a Fender Heavy Relic and not and independently made one. Due to the way eBay users list their items, sometimes unofficial custom jobs will appear in the listings

