Fender LTD 60 Tele Custom MB JM Relic

Fender LTD 60 Tele Custom MB JM Relic: specification review

The Fender LTD 60 Tele Custom MB JM Relic is a limited 2026 Custom Shop model based on a 1960 Telecaster. It is listed at $4,999 and has a Mercedes Blue finish, a T-style body, a rosewood fingerboard, and a 648 mm scale length. Fender lists availability from May 2026, item number 645451, and production in the United States. The package includes a case and a certificate, but no gig bag.

This review is based solely on the supplied specifications. No customer reviews are available, so there is no basis for claims about playing feel, sound quality, setup, finish execution, or long-term reliability. One detail also needs clarification before purchase: the general specification lists an ash body, while the detailed description identifies the body as selected alder. Those are different woods, and the supplied information does not resolve the conflict.

Body, finish, and construction

The guitar is described as a 1960 Telecaster model with a T-style shape and body binding. Its finish is Mercedes Blue, paired with a three-ply parchment pickguard and nickel hardware. The listing identifies the instrument as a Custom Shop model and part of a 2026 limited run. It does not give a production quantity, so the extent of the run cannot be determined from the information provided.

The body wood discrepancy is the most consequential gap in the specification sheet. One entry says ash; another says selected alder. Neither should be treated as definitive without confirmation from Fender or the seller. The listing also says "Top: None," which indicates that no separate top material is specified. It does not provide body dimensions, weight, or finish type.

Neck and fingerboard

The neck is described as quartersawn maple with a '60s-style Soft "C" profile. Its rosewood fingerboard has a 241 mm radius, dot inlays, and 21 narrow-tall frets. These details define the stated neck layout, but they do not establish how the instrument feels in the hand. The available information gives no nut width, neck thickness measurements, fret material, or factory setup details.

The 648 mm scale is equivalent to about 25.5 inches, a familiar full-length scale for this style of guitar. The listing does not specify string gauge or action. Those omissions matter to anyone comparing the instrument with another guitar on the basis of setup or playability, and the stated profile name alone cannot substitute for measurements or an in-person trial.

Pickups and controls

Fender specifies a hand-wound '63 Twisted Tele single-coil set and a three-way switch. The general pickup entry uses "SS," indicating a two-single-coil configuration, consistent with the detailed description of the set. No output measurements, magnet type, wiring diagram, or control layout are included in the supplied data. The pickup names and configuration establish what is fitted, but they are not enough to predict a particular sound in a given amplifier or playing setup.

The three-way switch identifies the available pickup-selection positions, but the listing does not spell out the wiring or control values. Buyers who need precise electronics information should request a wiring specification rather than assume details that are not documented here. The specifications also do not state whether the pickups include any special switching options beyond the standard three-position selection.

Bridge, tuners, and included items

The bridge is described as a '58, '63 vintage Telecaster style with steel saddles. The guitar has vintage-style tuning machines and no tremolo. This is a fixed-bridge specification, though the listing does not provide further information about saddle adjustment, bridge plating, or tuner manufacturer. Nickel hardware is specified, but the precise treatment of each individual component is not itemized.

A case and certificate are included, while a bag is not. That distinction is useful when comparing package contents, particularly at the listed $4,999 price. The sales unit is one instrument. The product information does not describe the case type, certificate details, or whether any additional accessories are supplied.

What the specifications establish

The listing presents a U.S.-made, limited 2026 Custom Shop Telecaster with a rosewood fingerboard, a quartersawn maple neck, 21 narrow-tall frets, a hand-wound single-coil set, and vintage-style bridge hardware. It also documents the finish, scale length, switching, and included case. Those facts provide a useful outline of the instrument, but they do not answer questions about its actual condition, sound, setup, or feel.

Before ordering, confirm the body wood with the seller and ask for any missing details that affect your decision, such as weight, neck measurements, and setup. The ash-versus-alder conflict should be resolved in writing. With no customer feedback available and no hands-on evidence supplied, this is a specification-based assessment rather than a report of real-world performance.