Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Relic – By (Then) Apprentice Dale Wilson
We present a very rare and cool Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Relic Made by Dale Wilson as an apprenticeship for becoming a Masterbuilder at Fender Custom Shop in December 2010. The guitar was built for the Namm show January 2011. His first gold pen signature on back of the headstock representing him as a Masterbuilder just before he get’s his own Fender Custom Shop masterbuilder signature stamp.
There is a note on the Custom Shop floor traveler that states “By Apprentice Dale Wilson”. The guitar is in excellent condition with minor fretwear or any other kind of play-wear. It’s 100% all original throughout, just like Dale Wilson built it, featuring no modifications, breaks or any repairs. It comes with the original Fender Tweed hardshell case and the original certificate of authenticity.
Tech Specs
General
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Weight | 3.658 Kilograms / 8.065 Ibs |
Body
| Body Shape | 1952 Telecaster |
| Body Finish | Relic |
| Body Material | 2-Piece Ash Body |
| Body Lacquer | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Color | Matching a Picture of a Blackguard Telecaster |
Neck
| Neck Material | Maple Plain Grain |
| Neck Shape | Nocaster “U” |
| Neck Style | 52 Tele CC/Rel |
| Neck Finish | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Fingerboard Radius | 7.25″ Radius |
| Facedots Inlay | Micarta Black Dots .250 |
| Decal | 52-60 Decal |
| Number of Frets | 21 |
| Scale Length | 25.5″ |
| Nut Width | 1.650″ |
| Butt Width | 2.200″ |
| Nut Material | Std Fb Blank |
| Fret Size | Sanko 6105 |
| Head Style | Tele |
| Mounting Style | 4 Bolt |
| Neck Spec 1st Fret: | .990″ |
| Neck Spec 12th Fret: | .990″ |
Hardware
| Bigsby | Bigsby B-16 Trem |
| Tuning Keys | Vintage w. Fender Logo Relic |
| Output | Vintage Tele |
| Neck Plate | R Serial Tele |
| Pickguard | Vintage Tele 1-Ply Black Phenolic LAM RH |
Electronics
| Neck Pickup | OBG Bridge Relic |
| Bridge Pickup | Twisted Tele Neck Relic |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switch |
| Volume & Tone Knobs | Knurled Flat-top Knobs |
| Pots | 250k 10% Taper Split |
| Controls | 51 Nocaster |
| Wiring | Modern Wiring |
Miscellaneous
| Model | 1952 Telecaster Relic |
| Build | Apprenticeship by Dale Wilson, now master Builder at Fender Custom Shop |
| Year | 2010 |
| Strings Gauge | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Case | Original Hardshell Case |
| Accessories | COA + Case candy |
| Serial Number | CZ517804 |
