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Full-length view of a flame-top Telecaster in a cherry sunburst finish, with a pearloid pickguard and gold hardware. — 01 / 24Full-length view of a flame-top Telecaster in a cherry sunburst finish, with a pearloid pickguard and gold hardware.

Close-up of a sunburst flame-top Telecaster with a pearloid pickguard, gold hardware, and a birdseye maple fretboard. — 02 / 24Close-up of a sunburst flame-top Telecaster with a pearloid pickguard, gold hardware, and a birdseye maple fretboard.

Close-up of the Telecaster's headstock and upper fretboard, showing a light wood finish with prominent flame figuring and gold tuners. — 03 / 24Close-up of the Telecaster's headstock and upper fretboard, showing a light wood finish with prominent flame figuring and gold tuners.

Close-up of the guitar's light-colored, highly figured maple fretboard with black dot inlays, showing frets and strings. — 04 / 24Close-up of the guitar's light-colored, highly figured maple fretboard with black dot inlays, showing frets and strings.

Close-up of the guitar's birdseye maple fretboard with a glossy finish, showing black dot inlays and light string wear on the frets. — 05 / 24Close-up of the guitar's birdseye maple fretboard with a glossy finish, showing black dot inlays and light string wear on the frets.

The back of a sunburst Telecaster with a flame maple neck and gold hardware, standing in its open red-lined case. — 06 / 24The back of a sunburst Telecaster with a flame maple neck and gold hardware, standing in its open red-lined case.

The back of a flame top Telecaster in a sunburst finish, with a birdseye maple neck and gold hardware. — 07 / 24The back of a flame top Telecaster in a sunburst finish, with a birdseye maple neck and gold hardware.

The guitar's headstock, angled left, shows a light wood grain with six gold tuners and a "Custom Shop" decal. — 08 / 24The guitar's headstock, angled left, shows a light wood grain with six gold tuners and a "Custom Shop" decal.

The back of a glossy, light-brown figured maple neck with a dark stripe down the center, meeting a red guitar body. — 09 / 24The back of a glossy, light-brown figured maple neck with a dark stripe down the center, meeting a red guitar body.

Full view of a flame-top Telecaster in a sunburst finish with a pearloid pickguard and gold hardware, resting in a red velvet case. — 10 / 24Full view of a flame-top Telecaster in a sunburst finish with a pearloid pickguard and gold hardware, resting in a red velvet case.

A flame top Telecaster in a sunburst finish with a pearloid pickguard and gold hardware, resting in a red velvet-lined case. — 11 / 24A flame top Telecaster in a sunburst finish with a pearloid pickguard and gold hardware, resting in a red velvet-lined case.

Full view of a sunburst Telecaster with a flame top, pearloid pickguard, gold hardware, and a maple neck, resting on a tweed case. — 12 / 24Full view of a sunburst Telecaster with a flame top, pearloid pickguard, gold hardware, and a maple neck, resting on a tweed case.

Close-up of the lower body of a glossy sunburst flame-top guitar, showing a gold bridge, white pearloid pickguard, and strap button. — 13 / 24Close-up of the lower body of a glossy sunburst flame-top guitar, showing a gold bridge, white pearloid pickguard, and strap button.

Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the flame top's red-orange burst, pearloid pickguard, and gold hardware. — 14 / 24Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the flame top's red-orange burst, pearloid pickguard, and gold hardware.

The lower bout of a red-to-orange sunburst Telecaster with a pearloid pickguard, gold hardware, and a maple neck. — 15 / 24The lower bout of a red-to-orange sunburst Telecaster with a pearloid pickguard, gold hardware, and a maple neck.

Close-up of a sunburst flame top Telecaster body, showing gold hardware, two knurled gold control knobs, and a small chip on the lower bout. — 16 / 24Close-up of a sunburst flame top Telecaster body, showing gold hardware, two knurled gold control knobs, and a small chip on the lower bout.

Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing a flame maple sunburst finish, gold hardware, and a pearloid pickguard with red trim. — 17 / 24Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing a flame maple sunburst finish, gold hardware, and a pearloid pickguard with red trim.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish, gold string ferrules, and output jack, with minor finish wear. — 18 / 24Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish, gold string ferrules, and output jack, with minor finish wear.

The guitar's lower bout and neck heel are visible, showing a glossy cherry sunburst finish and a gold neck plate. — 19 / 24The guitar's lower bout and neck heel are visible, showing a glossy cherry sunburst finish and a gold neck plate.

The guitar's lower body, in a glossy red-to-orange sunburst, shows a gold neck plate and strap button, with a light wood neck. — 20 / 24The guitar's lower body, in a glossy red-to-orange sunburst, shows a gold neck plate and strap button, with a light wood neck.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing a glossy sunburst finish with a gold strap button and six string-through-body ferrules. — 21 / 24Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing a glossy sunburst finish with a gold strap button and six string-through-body ferrules.

Close-up of the guitar's flame top body, showing the neck pocket with a red "John Cruz" stamp and the pickup cavity with "B23" and "C.19" markings. — 22 / 24Close-up of the guitar's flame top body, showing the neck pocket with a red "John Cruz" stamp and the pickup cavity with "B23" and "C.19" markings.

The guitar neck heel shows a light wood finish with visible grain, a red stamp, and handwritten black markings. — 23 / 24The guitar neck heel shows a light wood finish with visible grain, a red stamp, and handwritten black markings.

Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing gold-plated hardware, three potentiometers, a capacitor, and wiring. — 24 / 24Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing gold-plated hardware, three potentiometers, a capacitor, and wiring.

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1993 Fender Custom Shop Telecaster Flame Top #24 Of 50 John Cruz w/HSC

$5,495.00

Available

Year1993
ConditionVery Good
StoreSan Diego
CaseHSC

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Specifications

Instrument

Year: 1993
Model: Fender Custom Shop Telecaster Flame Top #24 Of 50 John Cruz
Condition: Very Good
Store: San Diego

Measurements

Nut width (in): 1.7
Neck depth, 1st fret (in): 0.93
Neck depth, 12th fret (in): 0.93
Weight: 7lbs

Construction

Neck: Birdseye Maple
Frets: Original Frets In Very Good Condition

Hardware & electronics

Pickups: Original Pickups And Electronics

Case

Case: HSC

Description

1993 Fender Custom Shop Telecaster Made By John Cruz And Susan Carson

This Was Sold As A Matching Set With Its Twin Stratocaster In A Limited Run Of 50

The Flamed Top Was The Same As The Strat Counterpart

Original Hardware Shows Some Tarnish

Birdseye Maple Neck - 9.5" Radius - Medium Jumbo Frets

Neck Depth: .87: At The 1st Fret - .93" At The 12th Fret

Comes With The Tweed Fender Hardshell Case Shown In Photos

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