Glas Customs Telecaster build inspired by the transitional instruments of 1960, where late-’50s design language met the cleaner visual direction of the new decade. Finished in aged translucent white over ash, it pairs an aged parchment guard with dome controls and a substantial maple neck for a look that sits perfectly between the blackguard era and the early ’60s.
Built entirely by hand in Los Angeles as part of the Glas Golden Era Collection, the finish aging, fretwork, wiring, assembly and final setup were completed over approximately four to six months. This is not intended as a forensic museum clone. It is a piece of functional art designed to capture the attitude of the period while adding carefully chosen player-focused details.
The ash body allows the grain to remain visible beneath the aged translucent white finish, giving the guitar plenty of natural character. At 8.2 lbs, it has a substantial, planted feel with strong sustain and authority. The aged parchment pickguard has developed subtle shrinkage and warping, creating the imperfect, lived-in look associated with genuine vintage plastics. Dome-top controls and aged hardware complete the transitional aesthetic.
The genuine Fender maple neck has a substantial U/C profile, measuring approximately 22.3mm at the first fret and 23.4mm at the 12th. It has enough depth to feel authoritative without becoming cumbersome, filling the palm naturally and pairing well with the direct response of a solid Telecaster.
The neck uses a traditional 7.25" radius, 21 vintage-style frets, a 25.5" scale length and an approximately 42mm nut width. The fingerboard edges have been hand rolled, the nut hand finished, and the frets professionally dressed and polished. A heel-adjust truss rod preserves the vintage appearance, while the complete setup gives the neck a smooth, naturally broken-in feel.
The pickup pairing is a killer combination. The bridge position carries an Arcane ’50s Experience Tele pickup measuring approximately 10.5kΩ, giving it plenty of authority, upper-mid bite and muscular Tele attack. It remains articulate under gain while delivering more weight and drive than a lower-output vintage bridge pickup.
The neck position uses an Arcane ’42 Experience pickup, designed to provide greater clarity and openness than a traditionally dark Tele neck unit. Together, the set delivers a powerful bridge voice, a clear and woody neck position, and a balanced middle setting with excellent definition.
The electronics include:
- Arcane ’50s Experience bridge pickup, approximately 10.5kΩ
- Arcane ’42 Experience neck pickup
- CTS matched 450G potentiometers
- Full vintage cloth wiring
- Three-way selector switch
- 0.1µF paper-in-oil capacitor
- TonePros output jack
- Genuine vintage solder
The 0.1µF paper-in-oil capacitor gives the tone control a broad, deep sweep associated with vintage Fender wiring, with the PIO construction selected as a boutique interpretation of the original circuit.
The aged Tele bridge is fitted with compensated brass saddles, improving intonation while retaining the familiar attack, sustain and feel of the traditional three-saddle design. It is a subtle modern refinement that keeps the classic appearance intact.
Set up with 9–42 strings, low action and accurate intonation, the guitar feels direct, lively and highly responsive. The fuller U/C neck gives it real authority beneath the hands, while the compensated bridge and carefully dressed frets make it easy to play across the entire neck. It plays like hot butter.
Now, relics aren’t for everyone. But these builds aren’t museum clones. They’re pieces of functional art made to riff on the golden era with purpose: vintage tone, old-school looks and high-performance reliability. Every component is assembled by hand, and every detail is reviewed and tested before leaving our shop.
Condition
This guitar is listed in Excellent condition. The finish wear, aged and warped guard, hardware aging and cosmetic marks are intentional and form part of the Glas relic process.
Neck Specifications
- Genuine Fender maple neck
- Profile: Substantial U/C
- First-fret depth: Approximately 22.3mm
- 12th-fret depth: Approximately 23.4mm
- Radius: 7.25"
- Frets: 21 vintage-style
- Scale length: 25.5"
- Nut width: Approximately 42mm
- Heel-adjust truss rod, fully functional
- Hand-rolled fingerboard edges
- Hand-finished nut
- Professionally dressed and polished frets
- Strings: 9–42
The guitar ships in a genuine vintage Fender G&G tweed hard case with a deep orange shag interior. The case shows authentic age and wear throughout, pairing perfectly with the relic finish while remaining solid and fully functional.
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