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The Candy Old Guitar TL Blonde 59S is a carefully crafted interpretation of a late 1950s Telecaster, combining period inspired construction and electronics with a few thoughtful choices aimed at modern playability.
The ash body is finished in classic 1959 style Blonde with a nitrocellulose finish and paired with a plain grain maple neck. The substantial Large C profile measures approximately .860" at the 1st fret and .960" at the 12th fret. A 9.5" fingerboard radius and 21 Dunlop 6120 jumbo nickel silver frets give the guitar an easier playing feel while retaining the character and response of a traditional Tele style instrument.
Electronics are centered around Candy Old Original 59 pickups, custom wound by Ballestone Pickups for Candy Old Guitar. The neck pickup measures approximately 7.80k, while the bridge measures approximately 7.25k. The traditional volume and tone controls are paired with a Fender Oak Grigsby 3 way switch and 50s modern wiring. Candy also selected an original 1950s NOS capacitor for the tone circuit and a 250k Bournes solid shaft potentiometer chosen to reproduce the taper of an original vintage pot.
The hardware follows the same vintage focused approach, with a vintage style bridge, saddles, tuners, string tree, neck plate, and chrome and nickel hardware throughout. A white 1950s style pickguard completes the late 50s aesthetic.
Designed and crafted in Valencia, Spain by Javier Alemany and the Candy Old Guitar team, this TL Blonde 59S is an appealing combination of vintage Tele character and comfortable modern playability. It includes its Certificate of Authenticity, shop floor traveller, and tweed Gator case.
Specifications
Model: Candy Old Guitar TL Blonde 59S
Serial Number: 200626
Finish: 1959 Style Blonde
Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
Body: Ash
Body Weight: 3.0 kg as noted on build sheet
Body Style: 50s Tele style
Pickguard: 50s style white
Neck: Plain grain maple
Neck Finish: Light tint nitrocellulose
Neck Profile: Large C
Thickness at 1st Fret: .860"
Thickness at 12th Fret: .960"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
Nut Width: 1.650"
Butt Width: 2.200"
Frets: 21 Dunlop 6120 jumbo nickel silver
Truss Rod: Vintage style heel adjust
Neck Joint: Vintage style 4 bolt
Headstock: 50s Tele style
Headstock Thickness: .575"
Position Markers: Vintage style dots
Side Dots: Black Micarta, 3/32"
Neck Pickup: Candy Old Original 59, approximately 7.80k
Bridge Pickup: Candy Old Original 59, approximately 7.25k
Pickup Winder: Ballestone Pickups for Candy Old Guitar
Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
Selector: Fender Oak Grigsby 3 way switch
Wiring: 50s modern wiring
Tone Capacitor: Original 1950s NOS capacitor
Potentiometer: Bournes 250k solid shaft, selected for original style taper
Bridge: Vintage style
Bridge Plate: Vintage style
Saddles: Vintage style
Control Plate: Vintage style
Neck Plate: Vintage style
Tuners: Vintage style
String Tree: Vintage style
Strap Locks: Vintage style
Hardware: Chrome and nickel
Strings: Pyramid Nickel Classics Pure Nickel, 10–46
Case: Tweed Gator case
Included: Certificate of Authenticity and shop floor traveller
Built in: Valencia, Spain
