Saddle Height Wrench
.050" Hex (Allen) Wrench
Truss Rod Wrench
1/8" Hex (Allen)
Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe
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Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe
Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe
Model #:
0117450754
Regular price
$2,499.99
Regular price
$2,499.99
$2,499.99
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per
- 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
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Summary
Overview
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.
Overview
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
Specs
Accessories
Body
Body
Alder
Body Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material
Alder
Body Shape
Telecaster®
Body Style
Solid Body
Electronics
Bridge Pickup
Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90
Controls
Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Neck Pickup
Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90
Pickup Configuration
SS
Switching
3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
General
Color
Dakota Red
Orientation
Right-Hand
Product Name
Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe, Rosewood Fingerboard, Dakota Red
Series
Artist Signature
Hardware
Bridge
Pure Vintage 6-Saddle String-Through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles
Bridge Mounting
3-Screw Vintage-Style Hard-Tail
Control Knobs
Skirted Black Plastic with Numbered Indicators
Hardware Finish
Nickel/Chrome
Neck Plate
4-Bolt with "F" Logo
Pickguard
3-Ply Mint Green
Pickup Covers
Black
Strap Buttons
Vintage-Style
String Trees
Single-Wing with Nylon Spacer
Strings
Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Switch Tip
Aged White
Tuning Machines
Pure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped
Measurements
Fret Size
Medium Jumbo
Scale Length
25.5" (64.77 cm)
Neck
Fingerboard Material
Slab Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
12" (305 mm)
Headstock
Large '70s Style
Neck Construction
4-Bolt
Neck Finish
Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer with Gloss Matching Headstock
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Shape
Custom Oval "C"
Number of Frets
21
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays
White Pearloid Block
Side Dots
White Block
String Nut
Bone
Truss Rod
Bullet Style
Truss Rod Nut
Bullet Style
Specs
Accessories
Saddle Height Wrench
.050" Hex (Allen) Wrench
Truss Rod Wrench
1/8" Hex (Allen)
Body
Body
Alder
Body Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material
Alder
Body Shape
Telecaster®
Body Style
Solid Body
Electronics
Bridge Pickup
Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90
Controls
Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Neck Pickup
Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90
Pickup Configuration
SS
Switching
3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
General
Color
Charcoal Frost Metallic
Orientation
Right-Hand
Product Name
Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe, Rosewood Fingerboard, Charcoal Frost Metallic
Series
Artist Signature
Hardware
Bridge
Pure Vintage 6-Saddle String-Through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles
Bridge Mounting
3-Screw Vintage-Style Hard-Tail
Control Knobs
Skirted Black Plastic with Numbered Indicators
Hardware Finish
Nickel/Chrome
Neck Plate
4-Bolt with "F" Logo
Pickguard
3-Ply Parchment
Pickup Covers
Black
Strap Buttons
Vintage-Style
String Trees
Single-Wing with Nylon Spacer
Strings
Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Switch Tip
Aged White
Tuning Machines
Pure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped
Measurements
Fret Size
Medium Jumbo
Scale Length
25.5" (64.77 cm)
Neck
Fingerboard Material
Slab Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
12" (305 mm)
Headstock
Large '70s Style
Neck Construction
4-Bolt
Neck Finish
Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer with Gloss Matching Headstock
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Shape
Custom Oval "C"
Number of Frets
21
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays
White Pearloid Block
Side Dots
White Block
String Nut
Bone
Truss Rod
Bullet Style
Truss Rod Nut
Bullet Style
Highlights
ALDER BODY
A classic Fender tonewood known for resonance, punch and clarity, alder has a balanced and lively tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.
MATCHING PAINTED HEADSTOCK
An upscale appointment and classic ‘60s Fender design cue, the matching headstock ties everything together for a clean and elegant look.
CUSTOM OVAL “C”-SHAPED MAPLE NECK
The Cleaver features a custom oval “C”-shaped profile – a vintage-inspired shape perfect for hard rock, country and everything between.
12” RADIUS SLAB ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD WITH WHITE PEARLOID BLOCK INLAYS
Adorned with elegant block inlays, the slab rosewood fingerboard adds warmth while the medium jumbo frets and 12" radius provide a modern feel with superior playability.
CHRIS SHIFLETT “CLEAVER” NOISELESS™ CS-90 PICKUPS
Custom Chris Shiflett “Cleaver” Noiseless™ CS-90 pickups pair powerful output with the magical midrange punch and harmonic crunch of a vintage single coil – for tones that slash through the mix with a voice that snarls dirty as well as it sings clean, all without hum.
HARDTAIL STRATOCASTER® BRIDGE WITH BENT STEEL SADDLES
For a classic look, superior intonation and enhanced tuning stability, this guitar features a string-through-body hard-tail Stratocaster® bridge with bent steel saddles.
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