Night after night the Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett carves his way through a full brigade of guitar tones on the biggest, loudest stages in the world. This tour-tested son-of-a-gun is named "The Cleaver" for a reason - it positively slashes through the mix with a voice that snarls dirty as well as it sings clean. Previously available only as a Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Artist offering, we're proud to announce the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe—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. Dressed up in a nitrocellulose lacquer finish, this alder body also has a "belly cut” for superior comfort during the longest sets. Built for speed, the 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 unexpected class to this Tele® - it's a workhorse, but that doesn't mean it can't look good. 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 for guitarists who demand dynamic, uncompromising tone. Plug in and carve your own path through anything, anywhere.

  • Body Material
    Alder
  • Body Finish
    Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Body Shape
    Telecaster®
  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Construction
    4-Bolt
  • Neck Finish
    Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer with Gloss Matching Headstock
  • Neck Shape
    Custom Oval "C"
  • Scale Length
    25.5" (64.77 cm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Slab Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius
    12" (305 mm)
  • Number of Frets
    21
  • Fret Size
    Medium Jumbo
  • Nut Material
    Bone
  • Nut Width
    1.650" (42 mm)
  • Position Inlays
    White Pearloid Block
  • Side Dots
    White Block
  • Truss Rod
    Bullet Style
  • Truss Rod Nut
    Bullet Style
  • Bridge Pickup
    Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90
  • Neck Pickup
    Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90
  • Controls
    Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
  • Switching
    3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
  • Configuration
    SS
  • Bridge
    Pure Vintage 6-Saddle String-Through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles
  • Hardware Finish
    Nickel/Chrome
  • Tuning Machines
    Pure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped
  • Pickguard
    3-Ply Mint Green
  • Control Knobs
    Skirted Black Plastic with Numbered Indicators
  • Switch Tip
    Aged White
  • Neck Plate
    4-Bolt with "F" Logo
  • Strings
    Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
  • Legal Notice
    WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
  • Case/Gig Bag
    Vintage Style Brown with Chris Shiflett Signature Graphic (Amber Interior)

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

Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe

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Night after night the Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett carves his way through a full brigade of guitar tones on the biggest, loudest stages in the world. This tour-tested son-of-a-gun is named "The Cleaver" for a reason - it positively slashes through the mix with a voice that snarls dirty as well as it sings clean. Previously available only as a Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Artist offering, we're proud to announce the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe—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. Dressed up in a nitrocellulose lacquer finish, this alder body also has a "belly cut” for superior comfort during the longest sets. Built for speed, the 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 unexpected class to this Tele® - it's a workhorse, but that doesn't mean it can't look good. 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 for guitarists who demand dynamic, uncompromising tone. Plug in and carve your own path through anything, anywhere.

  • Body Material
    Alder
  • Body Finish
    Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Body Shape
    Telecaster®
  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Construction
    4-Bolt
  • Neck Finish
    Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer with Gloss Matching Headstock
  • Neck Shape
    Custom Oval "C"
  • Scale Length
    25.5" (64.77 cm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Slab Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius
    12" (305 mm)
  • Number of Frets
    21
  • Fret Size
    Medium Jumbo
  • Nut Material
    Bone
  • Nut Width
    1.650" (42 mm)
  • Position Inlays
    White Pearloid Block
  • Side Dots
    White Block
  • Truss Rod
    Bullet Style
  • Truss Rod Nut
    Bullet Style
  • Bridge Pickup
    Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90
  • Neck Pickup
    Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90
  • Controls
    Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
  • Switching
    3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
  • Configuration
    SS
  • Bridge
    Pure Vintage 6-Saddle String-Through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles
  • Hardware Finish
    Nickel/Chrome
  • Tuning Machines
    Pure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped
  • Pickguard
    3-Ply Mint Green
  • Control Knobs
    Skirted Black Plastic with Numbered Indicators
  • Switch Tip
    Aged White
  • Neck Plate
    4-Bolt with "F" Logo
  • Strings
    Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
  • Legal Notice
    WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
  • Case/Gig Bag
    Vintage Style Brown with Chris Shiflett Signature Graphic (Amber Interior)

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
Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe
$2,499.99
$2,499.99

Highlights

ALDER BODY

A classic Fender tonewood known for resonance, punch and clarity, alder has a balanced and lively tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.

MATCHING PAINTED HEADSTOCK

An upscale appointment and classic ‘60s Fender design cue, the matching headstock ties everything together for a clean and elegant look.

CUSTOM OVAL “C”-SHAPED MAPLE NECK

The Cleaver features a custom oval “C”-shaped profile – a vintage-inspired shape perfect for hard rock, country and everything between.

12” RADIUS SLAB ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD WITH WHITE PEARLOID BLOCK INLAYS

Adorned with elegant block inlays, the slab rosewood fingerboard adds warmth while the medium jumbo frets and 12" radius provide a modern feel with superior playability.

CHRIS SHIFLETT “CLEAVER” NOISELESS™ CS-90 PICKUPS

Custom Chris Shiflett “Cleaver” Noiseless™ CS-90 pickups pair powerful output with the magical midrange punch and harmonic crunch of a vintage single coil – for tones that slash through the mix with a voice that snarls dirty as well as it sings clean, all without hum.

HARDTAIL STRATOCASTER® BRIDGE WITH BENT STEEL SADDLES

For a classic look, superior intonation and enhanced tuning stability, this guitar features a string-through-body hard-tail Stratocaster® bridge with bent steel saddles.

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