The 1969 Telecaster Thinline Journeyman Relic represents one of the most collectable years for that esteemed model. During this time Fender was looking for lightweight ash body options, ultimately arriving at a semi-hollow body with solid center. This not only making the guitar notably lighter in weight, but also yielded a distinctively warm and resonant tone. In this faithful recreation, a chambered two-piece ash body is smartly decked out in a Journeyman Relic finish. The one-piece quartersawn maple neck has a ’60-style “oval C” profile, topped with a 9.5”-radius fingerboard with 21 narrow tall frets.

Hand-wound Texas Special pickups are connected to a three-way switch and modern Tele wiring. Other features include a three-ply white pearl pickguard, ’69 Tele bridge with notched barrel saddles, “F” tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree with nylon spacer. Also includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

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Specifications General

• Model Name: 1969 Telecaster® Thinline, Journeyman Relic®, Maple Fingerboard, Aged Sonic Blue
• Model Number: 9231012899
• Series: Time Machine
• Color: Aged Sonic Blue
  
  

Body

• Body Shape: Telecaster®
• Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  
  

Neck

• Neck Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple
• Neck Shape: 60s Oval "C"
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Narrow Tall
• String Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo
• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Position Inlays: Micarta Black Dot 7mm
  
  

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Tele®
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Tele®
• Controls: Volume, Tone
• Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
• Pickup Configuration: SS
  
  

Hardware

• Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Tele® with Slotted Steel Saddles
• Tuning Machines: Schaller® "F"
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Pickguard: 4-Ply White Pearloid
• Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
• Switch Tips: Top Hat Style, Black
  
  

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
• Included Accessories: Deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity
• Instrument Weight: 6.2 lbs