The Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster Deluxe is 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. Finished in a nitrocellulose lacquer finish, this alder body also has a "belly cut” for superior comfort.
Tthe 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 class to this Tele - it's a real workhorse. 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.
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
