Fender Limited Edition Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster Deluxe Charcoal Frost Metallic*

Night after night the Foo Fighters’ Chris Shiflett carves his way through a full brigade of guitar tones on the biggest, loudest stages in the world. This tour-tested son-of-a-gun is named “The Cleaver” for a reason – it positively slashes through the mix with a voice that snarls dirty as well as it sings clean. Previously available only as a Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Artist offering, we’re proud to announce the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe—a stripped-down rock machine built for high-octane live performance.

A resonant alder body lays the perfect foundation for bone-rattling, stadium-ready tones. Dressed up in a nitrocellulose lacquer finish, this alder body also has a “belly cut” for superior comfort during the longest sets. Built for speed, the 25.5” scale maple neck features a 12” radius rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets for fiery leads and silky bends. Pearloid block inlays add a touch of unexpected class to this Tele® – it’s a workhorse, but that doesn’t mean it can’t look good. The real magic lies in the pickups: two Custom Chris Shiflett “Cleaver” Noiseless™ CS-90 pickups pair powerful output with the throaty midrange punch and singing highs of a vintage single coil, all without hum. The “F”-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree with nylon spacer keep things in tune through marathon sets, while the string-through body hardtail bridge enhances resonance and sustain.

With its workhorse build, versatile voice and road-tested design, the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe is a must-have for guitarists who demand dynamic, uncompromising tone. Plug in and carve your own path through anything, anywhere.

Features

• Alder Body with Belly Cut
• Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish with Matching Painted Headstock
• Custom Oval “C”-Shaped Maple Neck
  12” Radius Slab Rosewood Fingerboard with White Pearloid Block Inlays
• Chris Shiflett “Cleaver” Noiseless™ CS-90 Pickups
• Hardtail Stratocaster® Bridge with Bent Steel Saddles

Weight: 7lbs 12oz

General

Series:

Fender Artist

Artist Name:

Chris Shiflett

Country of Manufacture:

Made in the USA

Product Color:

Charcoal Frost Metallic

Case Type:

Hardshell Case Included

Factory Setup:

E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape:

Telecaster

Body Material:

Alder

Body Finish:

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

Neck Material:

Maple

Neck Finish:

Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer with Gloss Matching Headstock

Neck Shape:

Custom Oval “C”

Fingerboard Material:

Slab Rosewood

Nut Material:

Bone

Nut Width:

1.65″ (42mm)

Fingerboard Radius:

12″ (305mm)

Scale Length:

25.5″ (647.7mm)

Number of Frets:

21 Frets

Neck Joint:

4-Bolt

Fingerboard Inlay:

White Pearloid Block

Inlay Shape:

Blocks

Side Marker Inlay:

White

Electronics

Bridge Pickup:

Custom Chris Shiflett “Cleaver” Noiseless CS-90

Neck Pickup:

Custom Chris Shiflett “Cleaver” Noiseless CS-90

Controls and Switching:

Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup); 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Hardware

Hardware Color:

Nickel/Chrome

Bridge:

3-Screw Vintage-Style Hard-Tail

Tuning Machines:

Pure Vintage Fender “F” Stamped

String Tree:

Single-Wing with Nylon Spacer

Fret Wire:

Medium Jumbo

Saddle:

Bent Steel Saddles

Pickguard:

3-Ply Mint Green

Knobs:

Skirted Black Plastic with Numbered Indicators

Switch Cap:

Aged White

 

All guitars are setup and inspected before shipping. We offer the option to upgrade to a Plek setup at a discounted rate when purchasing an instrument. To learn more about Plek, please message us, or call at: 740-522-0277.