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Fender Custom Shop Limited
Product no: 9000-0023-0103 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

Caballo Tono means 'tone horse', while Ligero means 'lightweight', which quite accurately describes this unique Fender Custom Shop Telecaster. It features modifications that were inspired by the way Texan musicians would spruce up their Teles and replace the neck pickup. Often, they used Gretsch pickups, as these provided much mure output than a single-coil pickup without compromising the sparkling trebles. That's why the Caballo Tono Ligero in Heavy Relic Champagne Sparkle features an original TV Jones pickup at the bridge. It's great for Texas shuffles or the type of Southern boogie made famous by ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons.

Heavy Relic Champagne Sparkle

This particular Cabollo Tono Ligero model features a gorgeous Champagne Sparkle finish, and was carefully reliced by the Custom Shop craftsmen. As a result, this guitar looks like it's lead a rough life on stage. Its chambered body is made of lightweight ash, which allows this remarkable Tele to resonate freely. It has a neck with a large C profile and a 9.5"-radius maple fretboard with jumbo frets. To counter the fairly feisty TV Jones pickup at the neck, they've mounted a hand-wound Red Hot Texas Special single-coil at the bridge.

Eye for detail

The Caballo Tono Ligero features a highly tasteful, artificially-aged look that remains fairly subtle. Besides the body, Fender also paid due attention to the hardware, of course. For instance, you can switch the resistance on the volume knob to suit your current pickup configuration. The Greasebucket tone circuit is also a very welcome addition, as it keeps your sound balanced when you dial down the trebles using the tone control. Instead of a messy, muddled sound, you'll get a rich tone with powerful mids.

Specifications

Product features

Number of frets 22
Number of strings 6
Bridge type fixed bridge
Pickup configuration HS
Pickup type humbucker (passive), single-coil (passive)
Neck connection bolt on
Fretboard wood maple
Includes cover no
Includes case yes
Colour gold / bronze / brass / copper
Country of origin USA
Left-handed no
Body material ash
Scale length 25.5 inches (648mm)
Body type TE

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 9,6 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 111,0 x 44,0 x 16,0 cm

Product specifications

  • made in America with first-class Custom Shop quality
  • high-quality custom version of the legendary Telecaster
  • Authentically aged for a comfortable feel
  • TV Jones humbucker at the neck
  • hand-wound Texas Special single-coil at the bridge
  • Sperzel Tuners with pearloid buttons and Schaller strap locks
  • Greasebucket tone circuit balances the sound if you dial down the trebles using the tone control.
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NAMM 2016: Fender Custom Shop Limited Collection: Musical Pieces of Art

Thursday 21 January 2016

Once a year, the master luthiers in the Fender Custom Shop are allowed to go absolutely crazy, resulting in a Limited Edition Collection of very special guitars. As each of them is available in very limited qualities, these musical pieces of art are highly sought after, making them great investments. Of course, each model comes with a certificate of authenticity, a case and plenty of case candy.

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