FENDER USA Custom Shop 60's Flamethrower Telecaster Custom NOS "Seafoam Green"
Specs
• Model: ’60s Flamethrower Telecaster Custom
• Base Model: 1960 Telecaster Custom
• Finish: Seafoam Green
• Finish Package: New Old Stock
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body: Two-Piece Select Alder
• Body Binding: Parchment Binding, Front and Back
• Neck: AAA Flame Maple
• Neck Finish: Dark-Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Fingerboard: AAA Rosewood Slab Board
• Neck Profile: ’60s-Style Oval C
• Neck Thickness: .790" at 1st Fret, .930" at 12th Fret
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"–16" Compound
• Frets: 21 Jumbo, 6100
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650"
• Inlays: Vintage Clay Dots
• Side Dots: Vintage Clay
• Truss Rod: Early ’60s Style
• Headstock: Telecaster
• Headstock Decal: 1959–1963 Telecaster Custom Style
• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Neck Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Tele
• Bridge Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Tele
• Controls: Master Volume and Master Tone
• Switching: Three-Way Pickup Selector
• Bridge: 1958–1963 Vintage-Style Telecaster Bridge
• Tuners: Vintage-Style Fender Logo
• Pickguard: 1960–1964 Telecaster Nitro Guard
• Knobs: Knurled Chrome
• Hardware: Chrome and Nickel
• Strings: .010–.046
• Case: Original Fender Custom Shop Brown Hardshell Case
• Certificate of Authenticity: Included
• Country: USA
• Year: 2025Personal Thoughts
This is an exceptionally classy Flamethrower Telecaster Custom, combining bold Custom Shop styling with a seriously strong player-focused specification. Seafoam Green works beautifully with the double parchment binding and dark AAA rosewood slab board, while the figured maple neck adds a subtle boutique touch without taking away from the early-’60s Telecaster character.
The Texas Special pickup pairing gives the guitar a more muscular voice than a traditional low-output Tele set. Expect plenty of familiar snap and definition, but with stronger mids, added output and enough authority for driven rhythm and lead work. The compound 9.5"–16" radius and jumbo 6100 frets make it considerably easier to play than a strict vintage reissue, allowing for comfortable chord work lower down and wide, clean bends further up the neck.
The NOS finish package is another major part of the appeal. It retains the look of a pristine vintage-style Custom Shop instrument without any factory-applied relic wear, making this a superb option for anyone who wants classic construction, premium timber and modern playability in immaculate condition.
Condition Report
Mint / as new condition. Overseas import example with no noteworthy marks, fret wear or signs of use to mention. The NOS finish package is intentionally clean and unaged. Supplied with its original Fender Custom Shop brown hardshell case, certificate of authenticity, shop-floor traveller and associated documentation.
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