Night after night, Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett dominates some of the biggest stages in the world with his relentless guitar tones. Enter the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe—a stripped-down rock machine designed for high-octane live performance. Previously exclusive to the Fender Custom Shop, this signature model is now ready for players demanding the same road-tested, stage-ready design as Shiflett himself.
Built for speed and power, the alder body features a comfortable "belly cut" and a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish for vintage aesthetics and superior resonance. The 25.5” scale maple neck, with its Custom Oval "C" profile and a 12” radius slab rosewood fingerboard, ensures effortless playability across 21 medium jumbo frets. Highlighted by white pearloid block inlays, this Tele® combines style with substance. At the heart of the Cleaver is a set of Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90 pickups, delivering high output, throaty midrange punch, and singing highs—minus the hum. Tuning stability is ensured with Pure Vintage “F”-stamped tuning machines, a bone nut, and a string-through body hardtail bridge.
Complete with a signature vintage-style brown case, the Chris Shiflett Cleaver Telecaster® Deluxe is the ultimate tool for guitarists seeking dynamic tones and unparalleled performance.
Features
- Alder body w/ Belly Cut & Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
- Custom Oval "C"-shaped maple neck w/ 25.5" scale & Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
- 12” radius slab rosewood fingerboard w/ White Pearloid Block inlays
- 21 Medium Jumbo frets
- 1.650" Bone nut
- Pure Vintage Fender® "F"-stamped tuning machines
- Hardtail Stratocaster® bridge w/ Bent Steel Saddles
- Custom Chris Shiflett "Cleaver" Noiseless™ CS-90 pickups (neck & bridge)
- Volume 1 (Neck), Volume 2 (Bridge), Tone 1 (Neck), Tone 2 (Bridge), 3-position toggle switch
- Vintage Style Brown Case w/ Chris Shiflett Signature Graphic & Amber Interior