Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Masterbuilt Andy Hicks #R126811 - relic smoked butterscotch blonde

Unique copy bearing the serial number R126811. Net weight (without case): 3.32 kg.

FENDER Custom Shop Telecaster 1952 Masterbuilt MBAH Relic #R126811 (9218002784) solid body electric guitar was hand built by masterbuilder Andy Hicks.
This solid body electric guitar features hand-selected lightweight 2-pieces Alder body, 60's Oval C" neck profile, solid quarter-sawn Maple fingerboard with a 9.5" radius and narrow-tall frets, Twisted Tele Neck / Texas Special Bridge pickups (with four positions selector) and Relic finish.
The guitar comes with a case, strap and Fender Custom Shop certificate of authenticity.

In 2009, Andy decided to take this passion for guitar building seriously by enrolling in the Guitar Craft Academy in Hollywood, a 6-month program focused on electric guitars. Within a week of graduating, he started working at Fender in the Jackson Custom Shop dressing frets. From 2013 to 2018, he worked as an assistant to Gretsch Custom Shop Senior Master Builder, Steve Stern. Andy worked with various artists during this period and is very proud of his involvement with the Malcolm Young “Salute” Jet. In 2018, Andy seized the opportunity to become the lead builder and production manager for a high-end boutique guitar company and was subsequently recruited by James Tyler to oversee production for his shop in the San Fernando Valley.

On his return to Fender, Hicks said, “coming back to Fender, becoming part of the most prestigious custom shop in the industry, and being around so many talented builders is incredibly exciting and humbling. It also feels like I have returned home.