Fender Custom Shop Indian Telecaster John English Masterbuilt 2004

John English built it in the Fender Custom Shop with a unique artistic vision. With Native American artwork and detailed fingerboard inlays, an instrument was created that is as much a collector's item as it is a playable guitar. 

John English is known for his precision work in the Fender Custom Shop, and this Telecaster demonstrates exactly why. The pine body, adorned with Native American artwork, is a deliberate choice, one that gives the guitar character and a story. The fingerboard inlays in the same theme complete the picture perfectly with the same artistic attention. This is the work of someone who refuses to compromise! 

In 2006, this guitar found its way to the Netherlands as part of a set of two, where it has been cherished ever since by a dedicated collector. The Near Mint condition is a testament to this. This is not a guitar that has been heavily played, but rather an instrument that has been treated with respect and admired. That speaks volumes about the value the owner placed on it. 

Anyone who picks up this guitar immediately feels English's craftsmanship. The pine body produces a warm, open tone with that classic Telecaster directness, while the playing profile clearly shows that this is no compromise. The single-coil pickups deliver that authentic, cutting Tele tone that guitarists dream of. This is a guitar that feels as good in your hand as it does on the wall. 

This is more than an instrument. It represents a moment in time when Fender's Custom Shop still created individual works of art, built by masters like John English, with stories that go beyond technical specifications. For the collector who digs a little deeper, this is a piece of guitar history with a weight you can feel.