Our 1961 “Chicago Special” Telecaster is a perfect blend of modern and vintage appointments, making this your new favorite Tele! Equipt with a 9.5” radius on a slab rosewood fretboard, and enhanced by a rift sawn maple neck, this Telecaster is comfortable and versatile. Our Chicago Special pickups were created with Mike Lewis to accentuate the best of each Tele pickup. The bridge pickup comes with wide diameter Alnico 3 magnets that are wound with thinner 43 gauge enamel wire giving it then presence you would expect from a classic Tele pickup. The neck pickup however is constructed of wide diameter Alnico 5 magnets that are overwound with 43 gauge enamel wire, giving it a huge sound. Both pickups are a potted in Shellac balancing both pickups with an open and wide frequency range.
"Chicago Special" Tele® pickups- Potted in shellac for open wide range frequency response
- 43 gauge enamel wire
- BRIDGE: Wide diameter AlNiCo 3 magnets combined with thinner 43 gauge enamel wire equals 'hot juicy tone'
- NECK: Wide diameter AlNiCo 5 magnets overwound with 43 gauge enamel wire gives high output, clarity, and punch
Model Number: 9237101508
Serial Number: R110825
Finish Package: Relic
Case: Fender Custom Shop Black
Weight: 7 lbs 8 oz
Body Wood: Alder
Body Color: Super Faded/Aged Daphne Blue
Body Finish: Lacquer
Hardware Plating: Chrome
Bridge Assembly: 51-54 Tele
Output Assembly: Vintage
Control Assembly: Fat 50s
Neck Plate: Vintage
Tuner Keys: Vintage w/Fender Logo
String Guide: Vintage 59-64
String Gauge: .010-.046
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitro Lacquer
Neck Blank: Rift Sawn Maple
Fingerboard: AAA Rosewood
Sort for Dark Rosewood: Yes
Truss Rod: Early 60s
Head Style: Tele
Neck Head Thickness: 0.575"
Dot Spacing: Wide
Face Dot: Micarta White
Side Dot: Micarta White
Fret Wire: Narrow Tall Sanko 6105
Number of Frets: 21
Fingerboard Radius: 9.50"
Neck Back Shape: 63 Strat Style "C"
Neck Nut Width: 1.650"
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .830"
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 1.000"
Neck Butt Width: 2.200"
Nut Material: Bone
Number of Bolts: 4
Head Cap Decal: 52-60 Tele
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
Pickup Neck: Hand-Wound Chicago Special
Pickup Bridge: Hand-Wound Chicago Special
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
