Fender Custom Shop Wildwood 10 ’60s Thinline Telecaster w/P-90s – Journeyman Relic

The Perfect 10

Years ago, we approached our friends at the Fender Custom Shop with a proposal: would they build us guitars that combined the mojo of a true-to-vintage reissue with modern handfeel and comfy modern ergonomics? They were enthused about the idea, and the Wildwood 10 was born. Thanks to the Custom Shop’s incredible craftsmanship and artistry, these guitars look gorgeous, sound killer, and play like butter.

Each of these Custom Shop creations features a thin fifties-style nitrocellulose finish, which allows the voice of the resonant hand-selected tonewoods to shine through. They also have hand-wound Custom Shop pickups that are sure to inspire you to reach new heights on your sonic journey. Wildwood 10s feel great in your hands, too. Their modern 10” radius is suitable for a wide variety of styles and techniques, and their 6105 narrow-tall frets allow you to expend less energy with your left hand, especially when bending strings. To top it all off, they come with a limited edition Dealer Select Wildwood 10 hardshell case and a certificate of authenticity.

The WOW Factor

There are many words I could use to describe the Wildwood 10 '60s Thinline Telecaster you see before you, but one will suffice: wow. I am, of course, being facetious when it comes to word count (this is the Wildwood website, where pictures this pretty are worth approximately 52,000 words), but this guitar really does elicit a genuine sense of awe and wonderment. Look at the sweet journeyman relic on the faded seafoam green finish! And that flamed maple neck is downright freaky!

More importantly, the Thinline Telecaster's sounds meet the gold standard established by its finish. With its two Seymour Duncan P-90s, I could cop a wide variety of sounds. Mellow jazz, jangly indie chime, gnarly punk, rock and roll crunch and bite, country twang--you name it, this terrifying Tele can do it!

Its midrange is big, broad, and vocal like the roar of a Leviathan cresting the surface of the ocean for the first time in millennia after being woken by some arcane ritual. By contrast, the highs sound open and clear, and they showcase plenty of sweet, blooming overtones. The lows are meaty and muscular, but they never really sound flubby or tubby.

The P-90-equipped Thinline Telecaster is also a joy to play. Classic Wildwood 10 ergonomic appointments like narrow-tall 6105 frets and a 10" radius make it easy to play, and the '59 Large C neck shape is quite comfy.

All in all, these Thinline Telecasters are truly awe-inspiring instruments. They are nigh-impossible to put down (trust me, I tried!). We're proud to showcase these drool-inducing guit-fiddles, and we are sure they will bring Fender fans a lifetime of joy and inspiration.