Fender Chris Shiflett Signature Cleaver Telecaster Electric Guitar in Dakota Red

The Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe delivers aggressive tone, rock-solid construction, and versatile performance built for the modern guitarist. Designed for stage and studio, this Telecaster® combines dynamic pickups, ergonomic playability, and rugged durability, giving you the power to shape your signature sound anywhere you play.

Features

• Alder body with belly cut for enhanced comfort during long playing sessions.
  
• Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish with matching painted headstock.
  
• Custom oval "C"-shaped maple neck designed for speed and playability.
  
• 12" radius slab rosewood fingerboard with white pearloid block inlays.
  
• Chris Shiflett “Cleaver” Noiseless™ CS-90 pickups deliver vintage single-coil tone without hum.
  
• Hardtail Stratocaster® bridge with bent steel saddles for improved resonance and sustain.
  
• "F" style tuners, bone nut, and wing string tree with nylon spacers ensure precise tuning stability.

Specifications

General
Series: Artist Signature
Orientation: Right-Hand
Colour: Dakota Red
Country Of Origin: US

Body
Body: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Telecaster®
Body Style: Solid Body
Body Material: Alder

Neck
Headstock: Large '70s Style
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer with Gloss Matching Headstock
Neck Shape: Custom Oval "C"
Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Slab Rosewood
Position Inlays: White Pearloid Block
Side Dots: White Block
Number of Frets: 21
Truss Rod: Bullet Style
Truss Rod Nut: Bullet Style
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material: Bone

Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90
Neck Pickup: Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90
Pickup Configuration: SS
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Hardware
Bridge: Pure Vintage 6-Saddle String-Through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles
Bridge Mounting: 3-Screw Vintage-Style Hard-Tail
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Pickup Covers: Black
Control Knobs: Skirted Black Plastic with Numbered Indicators
Switch Tip: Aged White
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped
String Trees: Single-Wing with Nylon Spacer
Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with "F" Logo
Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style