Combining exotic tonewoods with premium pickups and appointments, the limited-edition Rarities Collection creates a truly unique musical experience. The Rarities Red Mahogany Top Telecaster features a two-piece, grain-filled ash body with a figured red mahogany top and a one-piece maple neck. The Custom Shop vintage-style Tele® bridge pickup is matched to a Custom Shop Twisted Tele neck pickup for a rousing good time.
  • Body Material
    Ash with Red Mahogany Top
  • Body Finish
    Gloss Urethane
  • Body Shape
    Telecaster®
  • Body Binding
    Tortoiseshell
  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Finish
    Gloss Polyurethane
  • Neck Shape
    Modern "Deep C"
  • Scale Length
    25.5" (64.77 cm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Maple
  • Fingerboard Radius
    9.5" (241 mm)
  • Number of Frets
    22
  • Fret Size
    Narrow Tall
  • Nut Material
    Bone
  • Nut Width
    1.685" (42.8 mm)
  • Position Inlays
    Black Pearloid Dots
  • Truss Rod
    Bi-Flex™
  • Truss Rod Nut
    1/8" American Series
  • Bridge Pickup
    Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele®
  • Neck Pickup
    Custom Shop "Twisted" 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
    3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Compensated Brass Saddles
  • Hardware Finish
    Gold
  • Tuning Machines
    Deluxe Cast/Sealed with Pearl Buttons
  • Pickguard
    4-Ply Tortoiseshell
  • Control Knobs
    Knurled Flat-Top Gold
  • Switch Tip
    Barrel Style
  • Neck Plate
    4-Bolt
  • 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
    Brown Hardshell

Features

  • Two-piece grain-filled ash body with figured red mahogany top
  • One Custom Shop vintage-style single-coil Tele bridge pickup; one Custom Shop Twisted Tele single-coil neck pickup
  • "Deep C"-shaped maple neck; 9.5"-radius fingerboard
  • Gold hardware; vintage-style bridge with three compensated brass saddles
  • Includes vintage-style hardshell case

Rarities Red Mahogany Top Telecaster®

Model #: 0176506821
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Combining exotic tonewoods with premium pickups and appointments, the limited-edition Rarities Collection creates a truly unique musical experience. The Rarities Red Mahogany Top Telecaster features a two-piece, grain-filled ash body with a figured red mahogany top and a one-piece maple neck. The Custom Shop vintage-style Tele® bridge pickup is matched to a Custom Shop Twisted Tele neck pickup for a rousing good time.
  • Body Material
    Ash with Red Mahogany Top
  • Body Finish
    Gloss Urethane
  • Body Shape
    Telecaster®
  • Body Binding
    Tortoiseshell
  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Finish
    Gloss Polyurethane
  • Neck Shape
    Modern "Deep C"
  • Scale Length
    25.5" (64.77 cm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Maple
  • Fingerboard Radius
    9.5" (241 mm)
  • Number of Frets
    22
  • Fret Size
    Narrow Tall
  • Nut Material
    Bone
  • Nut Width
    1.685" (42.8 mm)
  • Position Inlays
    Black Pearloid Dots
  • Truss Rod
    Bi-Flex™
  • Truss Rod Nut
    1/8" American Series
  • Bridge Pickup
    Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele®
  • Neck Pickup
    Custom Shop "Twisted" 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
    3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Compensated Brass Saddles
  • Hardware Finish
    Gold
  • Tuning Machines
    Deluxe Cast/Sealed with Pearl Buttons
  • Pickguard
    4-Ply Tortoiseshell
  • Control Knobs
    Knurled Flat-Top Gold
  • Switch Tip
    Barrel Style
  • Neck Plate
    4-Bolt
  • 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
    Brown Hardshell

Features

  • Two-piece grain-filled ash body with figured red mahogany top
  • One Custom Shop vintage-style single-coil Tele bridge pickup; one Custom Shop Twisted Tele single-coil neck pickup
  • "Deep C"-shaped maple neck; 9.5"-radius fingerboard
  • Gold hardware; vintage-style bridge with three compensated brass saddles
  • Includes vintage-style hardshell case
Rarities Red Mahogany Top Telecaster®
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Highlights

FIGURED RED MAHOGANY TOP

The two-piece, dark grain-filled ash body boasts a striking red mahogany cap— high-end appointments that adds elegance to this guitar.

PREMIUM PICKUPS

We raided the Custom Shop parts bin for pickups; a vintage-style ‘50s pickup at the bridge and a fat-sounding Twisted Tele neck pickup.

ONE-PIECE MAPLE NECK

This guitar features a comfortable, one-piece “Deep C"-shaped neck maple with a 9.5"-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets for modern playability.

GOLD HARDWARE

This guitar features elegant gold hardware.

PEARLOID TUNING MACHINE BUTTONS

Gold tuning machines with pearloid buttons lend an extra touch of class to this instrument.

DELUXE HARDSHELL CASE

As a special touch, the Rarities Red Mahogany Top Telecaster includes a deluxe brown hardshell case.