Fender Telecaster Ltd Signature Chris Shiflett Cleaver Dlx Rw Dakota Red

From Masterbuilt to a Stage-Ready Signature

Inspired by Chris Shiflett's Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt model (Foo Fighters), this Telecaster Deluxe "Cleaver" translates his stage tool into a signature version ready for heavy-duty gigs. The resonant alder, nitro finish, and proven construction make this Tele a stripped-down rock machine built to withstand marathon sets.

Who Is It For and Which Styles?

Designed for intermediate to expert guitarists, it excels in rock, indie, punk, power-pop, and pop-rock. Its tuning stability (F-style tuners, bone nut) and simple controls allow ambitious beginners to progress without getting lost in electronics, while offering pros a reliable and responsive platform.

Sound

The two CS-90 Noiseless pickups combine the attack and punch of a single coil with the silence of a hum-canceling system. The bridge pickup cuts through the mix with percussive bite, while the neck pickup delivers silky leads and full rhythms. Alder provides balance, the maple neck adds articulation, and the rosewood fingerboard softens the highs. The hardtail through-body bridge enhances projection and sustain, and the nitro finish lets the guitar "breathe" for a lively response under the fingers.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

Maintain the original feel and tension with Fender 250R nickel steel strings .010-.046. Protect it in a hard case or a Telecaster-sized gig bag. Add a standard strap with vintage-style strap buttons, and a 6.35 mm instrument cable (straight or right-angle) for a reliable connection.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SS	Scalloped	Simple
Category	TL	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Left handed	No	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	No
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Red
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	21	Hardware	Chromed

Body	alder	Bridge mounting	3 screws
Shape	Telecaster Deluxe	Pickguard	3-ply mint green
Style	solid body	Pickup covers	black
Body finish	glossy nitrocellulose lacquer	Control knobs	black plastic with skirts, numbered indicators
Comfort	belly cut	Switch tip	aged white
Headstock	large 70s style	Hardware finish	nickel/chrome
Material	maple	Tuners	Pure Vintage Fender "F" stamped
Finish	satin nitro lacquer with matching glossy headstock	String guide	single wing with nylon spacer
Profile	custom oval "C"	Neck plate	4 screws with "F" logo
Construction	bolt-on, 4 bolts	Strap buttons	vintage style
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Original strings	Fender USA 250R nickel plated steel (.010-.046)
Fingerboard radius	12" / 305 mm	Bridge pickup	Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless CS-90
Inlays	white pearloid blocks	Neck pickup	Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless CS-90
Side dots	black rectangles	Pickup configuration	SS
Frets	21 (medium jumbo)	Controls	2 independent volumes, 2 independent tones
Truss rod	Bullet type	Selector switch	3 positions (1. bridge, 2. bridge + neck, 3. neck)
Nut	bone	Body shape	Telecaster
Nut width	42 mm / 1.65"	Body material	alder
Bridge	Pure Vintage hardtail with 6 steel stamped saddles, through-body stringing