The 1978 Fender Telecaster Custom in Natural is a late-CBS-era example of Fender’s dual-pickup Tele design, combining traditional styling with the more modern features that defined the mid-to-late 1970s production period. Its natural finish highlights the grain of the ash body, giving it the distinctive raw wood aesthetic that was especially popular at the time.

This model is known for its hybrid electronics layout, pairing a traditional Telecaster bridge single-coil with a Fender Wide Range humbucker in the neck position, controlled through independent volume and tone knobs alongside a three-way selector switch. The larger Strat-style headstock, three-bolt neck plate with Micro-Tilt adjustment, and bold black pickguard are all hallmark design cues of the era.

Neck construction typically features a maple neck with a maple or rosewood fingerboard, a 25.5" scale length, and vintage-style fretting, contributing to the bright attack and articulate response associated with late-70s Telecasters. The hardtail string-through bridge design further enhances sustain and the classic Tele snap.