Fender Ultra Luxe 60s Custom Tele 3TS

Fender Ultra Luxe 60s Custom Tele 3TS review

The Fender Ultra Luxe 60s Custom Tele 3TS is an American-made Telecaster with a 3-Color Sunburst finish, an alder body, and two Pure Vintage '63 Tele single-coil pickups. Its specification combines familiar Telecaster features with practical updates, including stainless steel frets, locking tuners, and a six-saddle bridge. The supplied owner feedback singles out its sound and easy playability, while also noting that the setup may need attention at this price.

Available since August 2025, the guitar is listed at 3,169. Fender includes a deluxe hard-shell case. The finish is described in the feedback as an especially attractive sunburst with a worn-in look. The three-ply mint green pickguard gives the body a contrasting light detail; the reviewer liked the pairing, while noting that pickguard appearance comes down to personal taste.

Neck, fingerboard, and playability

The bolt-on maple neck has an augmented D profile and a rosewood fingerboard with clay dot inlays. Its compound fingerboard radius runs from 10 to 14 inches, or 254 to 355.6 mm. That changing curve is intended to provide a rounder feel near the lower frets and a flatter surface farther up the neck. Whether that shape suits a player is personal, but the owner report describes the guitar as easy to play.

Fender specifies a 25.5-inch scale, equivalent to 648 mm, a 42.8 mm TUSQ nut, and 22 medium jumbo stainless steel frets. Stainless steel is a durable fret material, though the supplied feedback raises a setup concern: the owner felt that fret spacing still required hands-on adjustment at this price. That is one user's experience, not evidence that every example will need the same work. Buyers should check the individual instrument's setup and fretwork before deciding whether it meets their expectations.

Pickups and controls

The two Pure Vintage '63 Tele single-coil pickups provide the guitar's traditional pickup format. Controls consist of a master volume with an S-1 switch, a master tone control, and a three-way pickup selector. The owner particularly praised the sound and described the guitar as a strong fit for blues. That is a subjective impression rather than a guarantee of a particular tone, but it is useful context for players considering this model for blues-oriented playing.

The S-1 switch adds a switching option beyond the three-way selector. Fender's supplied specifications do not describe the resulting pickup configuration, so it is best not to assume a particular sound or wiring arrangement without checking the instrument's documentation. The feedback also highlights the extra control as a welcome feature.

Bridge, hardware, and finish

The six-saddle American Tele bridge uses chrome-plated brass string saddles. This arrangement provides an individual saddle for each string. Sealed deluxe die-cast locking tuners are fitted at the headstock, and the remaining hardware is nickel and chrome plated. The guitar ships with Fender USA 250L nickel-plated steel strings in a.009 to.042 gauge set.

Its finish is heirloom nitrocellulose lacquer in 3-Color Sunburst. The body is alder, with no separate top listed in the specifications. The owner described the overall US-made construction as consistently good and praised the body's contouring. These comments reflect that player's assessment, while the listed materials and hardware provide the concrete basis for comparison with other Telecaster models.

What to weigh before buying

• Sound: The owner feedback praises the tone and recommends the guitar as a blues instrument.
• Playability: The same feedback describes it as easy to play, but flags possible fret setup work.
• Features: Stainless steel frets, locking tuners, the compound-radius fingerboard, and the S-1 switch distinguish the specification.
• Price: At a listed 3,169, expectations for finish, setup, and fretwork are understandably high. The reviewer considered the price too steep despite saying they would buy and recommend the guitar again.

The Fender Ultra Luxe 60s Custom Tele 3TS makes the strongest case for players drawn to its classic single-coil format, distinctive sunburst finish, and updated neck and hardware details. The owner report is notably positive about sound and feel, but less forgiving about value and setup. At this price, inspect the fretwork and play the guitar if possible before purchase. The included hard-shell case adds useful protection, while no gig bag is listed.