Willcutt Guitars and the Fender Custom Shop are very excited to offer the fourth edition of our "Vault" recreations. Continuing in the tradition of the True 62, "Gloria" Tele,  and The 63 -- we now present the Blackguard '54 Tele! Our original 1954 Tele (sn 2826) is an early 54 and is the rarest version of the 1954 Tele, which went through various changes throughout that year. As with the Gloria 54, we felt our early 1954 was a very special example, one that was worthy of its own tribute edition. 

Features include the lightest Ash bodies available at Fender Custom, as well as hand wound pickups which are designed and wound to match the tone and vibe of the original 54 pickups. Early 54 body contours, custom Blonde finish, light Relic aging, even the pickguard was recreated to match the original. Each Willcutt Limited 54 has the original serial number, 2826, stamped on the bridge plate like the originals, as well as a Custom Shop serial number on the backplate. This guitar features the "Original 54" carve which was recreated to match the neck of our original 1954 Blackguard. 

This one was hand built by Fender Master builder Levi Perry!

Model: Willcutt 4/54 Telecaster Relic Blonde
Base Model: ’54 Tele
Finish Type: Relic
Case: Fender Custom Shop Strat/Tele Tweed
Body Wood: Ash
Body Sort: Yes, Sorted for Light Weight
Body Spread: ’50s Tele
Neck Pocket: ’50s Tele
Accessory: ’52 Tele Relic
Mounting Holes: 6-Bolt
Bridge Holes: Willcutt Nocaster Without Pickup Relic
Body Finish: Lacquer
Top Color: See Text for Color
Bridge: Willcutt Nocaster Without Pickup Relic
Bridge Plate: Original Vintage Tele
Bridge Saddles: Original Vintage Tele
Output Jack: Vintage Tele
Neck Plate: R-Serial Vintage Relic
Back Plate: None
Rear Cover: None
Strings: .010–.013–.017–.026–.036–.046
Strap Locks: No Strap Locks
Trem Arm: None
Pickguard: None
Controls: Factory ’50s Tele Relic
Selector Switch: 3-Way Tele Relic
Switch Tip: Tele Switch Tip Relic
Tone Knob: ’52 Tele Knurled Relic
Volume Knob: ’52 Tele Knurled Chrome Relic
Neck Pickup: HW ’51 Nocaster Neck Relic
Bridge Pickup: HW ’51 Nocaster Bridge Relic
Neck Style: ’52 Telecaster Custom Relic
Neck Wood: Maple, Rift Sawn
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fretboard: None
Fretboard Radius: 9.5"
Nut Width: 1.650"
Butt Width: 2.190"
Neck Shape: See Text
1st Fret Thickness: .925"
12th Fret Thickness: .992"
Neck Binding: No
Nut: Bone (Guitar & Jazz Bass)
Side Dots: Micarta Black 3/32"
Headstock Binding: None
Headstock Decal: Vintage Silver Fender Tele
Hardware Notes: No overspray on underside of pickguard
Pickups: Josefina Hand-Wound
Pickup Resistance: Neck 5.8k | Bridge 5.89k
Bridge Plate: Set with serial #2826