Telecaster in hand, Chrissie Hynde formed The Pretenders in 1979 and quickly established the band as a rock and roll powerhouse. Chrissie's churning Tele rhythms have been the heartbeat of the band's rugged sound from the very beginning.

The Chrissie Hynde Telecaster features an alder body finished in Faded Ice Blue Metallic Road Worn® lacquer, a custom mid-'60s "C"-shaped maple neck with a 7.25" radius fingerboard - exactly matching Chrissie's original, vintage-output Chrissie Hynde Tele pickups and a chrome mirror pickguard - all matching the unmistakable look and feel of Hynde's treasured '65 model.

  • Body Material
    Alder
  • Body Finish
    Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Body Shape
    Telecaster®
  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Construction
    4-Bolt
  • Neck Finish
    Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Neck Shape
    Mid '60s "C"
  • Scale Length
    25.5" (64.77 cm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius
    7.25" (184.1 mm)
  • Number of Frets
    21
  • Fret Size
    Vintage Tall
  • Nut Material
    Synthetic Bone
  • Nut Width
    1.650" (42 mm)
  • Position Inlays
    White Pearloid Dot
  • Side Dots
    White
  • Bridge Pickup
    Vintage-Style '50s Telecaster® Single-Coil
  • Neck Pickup
    Vintage-Style '50s Single-Coil Tele®
  • Controls
    Master Volume, Master Tone
  • Switching
    3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
  • Configuration
    SS
  • Bridge
    6-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Stainless Steel Saddles
  • Hardware Finish
    Nickel/Chrome
  • Tuning Machines
    Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking with Vintage Style Button
  • Pickguard
    1-Ply Chrome
  • Control Knobs
    Knurled Flat-Top
  • Switch Tip
    Black
  • Strings
    Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
  • Legal Notice
    WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
  • Case/Gig Bag
    Deluxe Hardshell
  • Included Accessories
    Custom Chrissie Hynde Sheriff's Badge, Custom White Strap

Features

  • Alder body in Faded Ice Blue Metallic Road Worn™ finish
  • Custom Mid-'60s "C"-Shaped Maple Neck with 7.25" Radius Rosewood fingerboard
  • Custom Chrissie Hynde Single-Coil Pickups
  • Chrome Mirror Pickguard
  • Fender Vintage-Style 6-Saddle Tele Bridge
  • Road Worn® Hardware

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Chrissie Hynde Telecaster®

Model #: 0140310783
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Telecaster in hand, Chrissie Hynde formed The Pretenders in 1979 and quickly established the band as a rock and roll powerhouse. Chrissie's churning Tele rhythms have been the heartbeat of the band's rugged sound from the very beginning.

The Chrissie Hynde Telecaster features an alder body finished in Faded Ice Blue Metallic Road Worn® lacquer, a custom mid-'60s "C"-shaped maple neck with a 7.25" radius fingerboard - exactly matching Chrissie's original, vintage-output Chrissie Hynde Tele pickups and a chrome mirror pickguard - all matching the unmistakable look and feel of Hynde's treasured '65 model.

  • Body Material
    Alder
  • Body Finish
    Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Body Shape
    Telecaster®
  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Construction
    4-Bolt
  • Neck Finish
    Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Neck Shape
    Mid '60s "C"
  • Scale Length
    25.5" (64.77 cm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius
    7.25" (184.1 mm)
  • Number of Frets
    21
  • Fret Size
    Vintage Tall
  • Nut Material
    Synthetic Bone
  • Nut Width
    1.650" (42 mm)
  • Position Inlays
    White Pearloid Dot
  • Side Dots
    White
  • Bridge Pickup
    Vintage-Style '50s Telecaster® Single-Coil
  • Neck Pickup
    Vintage-Style '50s Single-Coil Tele®
  • Controls
    Master Volume, Master Tone
  • Switching
    3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
  • Configuration
    SS
  • Bridge
    6-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Stainless Steel Saddles
  • Hardware Finish
    Nickel/Chrome
  • Tuning Machines
    Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking with Vintage Style Button
  • Pickguard
    1-Ply Chrome
  • Control Knobs
    Knurled Flat-Top
  • Switch Tip
    Black
  • Strings
    Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
  • Legal Notice
    WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
  • Case/Gig Bag
    Deluxe Hardshell
  • Included Accessories
    Custom Chrissie Hynde Sheriff's Badge, Custom White Strap

Features

  • Alder body in Faded Ice Blue Metallic Road Worn™ finish
  • Custom Mid-'60s "C"-Shaped Maple Neck with 7.25" Radius Rosewood fingerboard
  • Custom Chrissie Hynde Single-Coil Pickups
  • Chrome Mirror Pickguard
  • Fender Vintage-Style 6-Saddle Tele Bridge
  • Road Worn® Hardware

  • Click here to learn more about this artist model.
Chrissie Hynde Telecaster®
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Highlights

CUSTOM CHRISSIE HYNDE TELECASTER PICKUPS

Voiced to replicate the exact sound of the original 1965 Telecaster pickups in Chrissie’s guitar, these single-coil Tele pickups have classic vintage tone.

ALDER BODY IN FADED ICE BLUE METALLIC ROAD WORN FINISH

Fender’s Road Worn™ process recreates the vintage original look of Chrissie’s iconic Telecaster, a well-loved 1960s model.

CUSTOM MID-‘60S-“C”-SHAPED NECK WITH 7.25” RADIUS ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD

Chrissie Hynde-approved Mid-60s-“C” shape neck profile recreates the feel of her original 1965 Tele, while the 7.25” radius fingerboard and Vintage Tall frets provide era-correct playability.

CHROME MIRROR PICKGUARD

Features custom chrome “mirror”-style pickguard – a classy touch to match Chrissie’s personal Tele.

VINTAGE-STYLE 6-SADDLE TELECASTER BRIDGE

The Chrissie Hynde Telecaster features a vintage-style 6-saddle bridge.

ROAD WORN™ HARDWARE

The hardware on this guitar features Fender’s Road Worn treatment, giving it a broken-in look and feel.