Fender Telecaster Deluxe Build P90s Olympic White 2025
Fender Tele Deluxe build, olympic white, assembled in Australia 2025. This riff machine was dreamt up by a regular Topshelfer and brought to life with the help of some pro luthiers. The neck is an MIJ Traditional 70s Telecaster Deluxe, with the big Strat-style headstock and a tasty maple board. The body is a poplar Deluxe style made in Indonesia by Squier, although it's been modified to fit the pickups, custom guard and extra switching. The black-white-black pickguard was custom CNC cut by Fletcher Handcrafted Guitars, who also adjusted the routing of the body. The pickups were hand wound by Melbourne overachiever Mr Fabulous; they're his special-sauce combo of an alnico II and alnico III P-90, wired with a four way switch for an extra series/parallel option. You can reverse the phase of the neck pickup using the circuit switch too, so there's a tonne of tonal options on offer. There's a lot of ideas on deck here, but it all makes sense in the hands: it's lightweight, resonant and responsive, and it sounds outstanding. If you're after something that's got a lot of options on tap that's been well thought out, this one is a great candidate.
Model: Fender Telecaster Deluxe Build
Made: 2025, assembled in Australia
Serial: JD22004207
Finish: olympic white
Body: Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Deluxe, Indonesia 2023, poplar
Neck: Fender Made in Japan 70s Telecaster Deluxe, 2022, maple, maple fretboard, 25.5" scale, 9.5" radius
Weight: 3.190kg
Mods: assembled from parts including custom pickguard, hardware and wiring
Pickups: Mr Fabulous Alnico III P-90 (neck), Alnico II P-90 (bridge), 3-conductory wiring, polished nickel silver covers
Controls: four way switch for bridge/series/parallel/neck, top horn switch to reverse phase on neck pickup, volume/volume/tone/tone controls using CTS 450 550k series pots
Accessories: Fender gig bag, original pickguard
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has no major marks. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, no major marks. The back has minor scuffs around the string bushings The sides have no major marks. The front has minor play wear on the guard.
Overall: excellent condition (9.5/10)
Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 strings.
Fret life: 10/10, present as new