Combining exotic tonewoods with premium pickups and appointments, the limited-edition Rarities Collection creates a truly unique musical experience. The Rarities Flame Maple Top Chambered Telecaster features a chambered, two-piece roasted alder body with a natural flame maple top, separated by a black center stripe. The Tim Shaw custom-designed 50s vintage-style bridge pickup adds a hotter classic voice to the sweet-sounding ShawBucker™ 1T humbucking pickup in the neck position.
FEATURES
- Two-piece chambered roasted alder and flame maple body
- Tim Shaw-designed single-coil Tele bridge pickup; ShawBucker 1T humbucking neck pickup
- “Modern C”-shaped neck profile; 9.5”-radius fingerboard
- Vintage-style hardware; vintage-style Tele bridge with three compensated steel saddles
- Includes vintage-style hardshell case
FLAME MAPLE TOP
The lightweight and resonant chambered two-piece body is crafted from roasted ash and flame maple—high-end appointments that add elegance to this guitar.
PREMIUM PICKUPS
For versatile tone, we combined a custom vintage-overwound Tim Shaw-designed single-coil bridge pickup with a fat-sounding ShawBucker 1T humbucking neck pickup.
“MODERN C” NECK SHAPE
The "’Modern C"-shaped neck profile is sculpted for a comfortable playing feel, while the 9.5”-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets offer modern playability.
STAGGERED-HEIGHT TUNING MACHINES
Staggered-height tuning machines provide the correct break angle at the nut for better contact and clearer tone.
VINTAGE-STYLE BRIDGE
Combining classic aesthetics with modern performance, the vintage-style Tele bridge has three compensated steel saddles for pin-point accurate intonation.
DELUXE HARDSHELL CASE
As a special touch, the Rarities Flame Top Chambered Telecaster includes a deluxe brown hardshell case.