Night after night the Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett carves his way through a full brigade of guitar tones on the biggest, loudest stages in the world. This tour-tested son-of-a-gun is named "The Cleaver" for a reason - it positively slashes through the mix with a voice that snarls dirty as well as it sings clean. Previously available only as a Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Artist offering, we're proud to announce the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe—a stripped-down rock machine built for high-octane live performance.
A resonant alder body lays the perfect foundation for bone-rattling, stadium-ready tones. Dressed up in a nitrocellulose lacquer finish, this alder body also has a "belly cut” for superior comfort during the longest sets. Built for speed, the 25.5” scale maple neck features a 12” radius rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets for fiery leads and silky bends. Pearloid block inlays add a touch of unexpected class to this Tele® - it's a workhorse, but that doesn't mean it can't look good. The real magic lies in the pickups: two Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90 pickups pair powerful output with the throaty midrange punch and singing highs of a vintage single coil, all without hum. The "F"-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree with nylon spacer keep things in tune through marathon sets, while the string-through body hardtail bridge enhances resonance and sustain.
With its workhorse build, versatile voice and road-tested design, the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe is a must-have for guitarists who demand dynamic, uncompromising tone. Plug in and carve your own path through anything, anywhere.
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Body MaterialAlder
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Body FinishGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Body ShapeTelecaster®
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Neck MaterialMaple
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Neck Construction4-Bolt
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Neck FinishSatin Nitrocellulose Lacquer with Gloss Matching Headstock
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Neck ShapeCustom Oval "C"
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Scale Length25.5" (64.77 cm)
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Fingerboard MaterialSlab Rosewood
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Fingerboard Radius12" (305 mm)
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Number of Frets21
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Fret SizeMedium Jumbo
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Nut MaterialBone
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Nut Width1.650" (42 mm)
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Position InlaysWhite Pearloid Block
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Side DotsWhite Block
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Truss RodBullet Style
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Truss Rod NutBullet Style
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Bridge PickupCustom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90
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Neck PickupCustom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90
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ControlsVolume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
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Switching3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
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ConfigurationSS
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BridgePure Vintage 6-Saddle String-Through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles
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Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
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Tuning MachinesPure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped
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Pickguard3-Ply Parchment
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Control KnobsSkirted Black Plastic with Numbered Indicators
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Switch TipAged White
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Neck Plate4-Bolt with "F" Logo
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StringsFender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
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Legal NoticeWARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Case/Gig BagVintage Style Brown with Chris Shiflett Signature Graphic (Amber Interior)
Features
- Alder Body with Belly Cut
- Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish with Matching Painted Headstock
- Custom Oval "C"-Shaped Maple Neck
- 12” Radius Slab Rosewood Fingerboard with White Pearloid Block Inlays
- Chris Shiflett “Cleaver” Noiseless™ CS-90 Pickups
- Hardtail Stratocaster® Bridge with Bent Steel Saddles
Night after night the Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett carves his way through a full brigade of guitar tones on the biggest, loudest stages in the world. This tour-tested son-of-a-gun is named "The Cleaver" for a reason - it positively slashes through the mix with a voice that snarls dirty as well as it sings clean. Previously available only as a Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Artist offering, we're proud to announce the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe—a stripped-down rock machine built for high-octane live performance.
A resonant alder body lays the perfect foundation for bone-rattling, stadium-ready tones. Dressed up in a nitrocellulose lacquer finish, this alder body also has a "belly cut” for superior comfort during the longest sets. Built for speed, the 25.5” scale maple neck features a 12” radius rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets for fiery leads and silky bends. Pearloid block inlays add a touch of unexpected class to this Tele® - it's a workhorse, but that doesn't mean it can't look good. The real magic lies in the pickups: two Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90 pickups pair powerful output with the throaty midrange punch and singing highs of a vintage single coil, all without hum. The "F"-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree with nylon spacer keep things in tune through marathon sets, while the string-through body hardtail bridge enhances resonance and sustain.
With its workhorse build, versatile voice and road-tested design, the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe is a must-have for guitarists who demand dynamic, uncompromising tone. Plug in and carve your own path through anything, anywhere.
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Body MaterialAlder
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Body FinishGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Body ShapeTelecaster®
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Neck MaterialMaple
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Neck Construction4-Bolt
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Neck FinishSatin Nitrocellulose Lacquer with Gloss Matching Headstock
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Neck ShapeCustom Oval "C"
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Scale Length25.5" (64.77 cm)
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Fingerboard MaterialSlab Rosewood
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Fingerboard Radius12" (305 mm)
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Number of Frets21
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Fret SizeMedium Jumbo
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Nut MaterialBone
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Nut Width1.650" (42 mm)
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Position InlaysWhite Pearloid Block
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Side DotsWhite Block
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Truss RodBullet Style
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Truss Rod NutBullet Style
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Bridge PickupCustom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90
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Neck PickupCustom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90
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ControlsVolume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
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Switching3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
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ConfigurationSS
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BridgePure Vintage 6-Saddle String-Through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles
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Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
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Tuning MachinesPure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped
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Pickguard3-Ply Parchment
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Control KnobsSkirted Black Plastic with Numbered Indicators
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Switch TipAged White
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Neck Plate4-Bolt with "F" Logo
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StringsFender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
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Legal NoticeWARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Case/Gig BagVintage Style Brown with Chris Shiflett Signature Graphic (Amber Interior)
Features
- Alder Body with Belly Cut
- Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish with Matching Painted Headstock
- Custom Oval "C"-Shaped Maple Neck
- 12” Radius Slab Rosewood Fingerboard with White Pearloid Block Inlays
- Chris Shiflett “Cleaver” Noiseless™ CS-90 Pickups
- Hardtail Stratocaster® Bridge with Bent Steel Saddles