Fender Rarities Series Quilt Maple Top American Original '60s Telecaster with Maple Fretboard 2019 - Blue Cloud Burst

This is a 2019 Fender Rarities Series Quilt Maple Top American Original ’60s Telecaster in Blue Cloud Burst, and this is easily one of the most visually striking Teles Fender has put out in recent years. The Rarities Series was Fender’s limited-run, boutique-style line that took familiar American-made designs and dressed them up with premium woods, unique finishes, and higher-end appointments. This one keeps the classic Tele formula intact, but adds a stunning quilt maple top, natural ash back and sides, black top binding, and a very cool pickup pairing that gives it a lot more personality than a standard production Tele.

The Blue Cloud Burst finish is absolutely the star here. The quilt maple top has deep movement and almost a smoky blue/black look depending on the light, while the natural wood back and sides add a really classy contrast. It is one of those guitars where the top grabs your attention first, but the back and sides are honestly just as impressive once you turn it over. The black pickguard, black binding, chrome hardware, and maple neck tie the whole thing together beautifully.

This model features a two-piece ash body with a bound quilt maple top, a one-piece quartersawn European maple neck, maple fretboard, 9.5" radius, and 21 vintage tall frets. The neck has a comfortable ’60s “C” profile that feels substantial enough to have some character without feeling oversized. It has that smooth, broken-in Fender feel that makes it easy to settle into right away.

The pickup set is one of the coolest parts of this guitar. Fender paired a Pure Vintage ’64 Tele bridge pickup with a Custom Shop ’51 Nocaster neck pickup, giving it a really balanced mix of snap, warmth, and classic Tele clarity. The bridge has the bite and twang you want, but it is not thin or harsh. The neck pickup has that rounder, sweeter Nocaster-style response, and the middle position has a great blended chime. It genuinely sounds amazing and has the kind of versatility that makes a Tele so addictive in the first place.

Hardware includes the vintage-style string-through Tele bridge with three compensated brass barrel saddles, chrome hardware, black/white/black pickguard, master volume, master tone, and a three-way blade switch. The electronics tested properly, the pickups are original, and everything is working as it should.

This one is in excellent condition with very little play time. The body and neck are both excellent, the frets are excellent, the fretboard is clean, and intonation is spot on. The setup is solid and it plays very comfortably as-is. There are no major cosmetic issues noted, and overall it presents as an extremely clean, well-kept example of a rare and very beautiful Telecaster.

It includes the original Fender hardshell case and complete factory case candy.

What stood out to me

• 2019 Fender Rarities Series Quilt Maple Top Telecaster
• Blue Cloud Burst finish
• Extremely rare Rarities Series model
• Beautiful quilt maple top
• Natural ash back and sides
• Black top binding
• Two-piece ash body
• One-piece quartersawn European maple neck
• Maple fretboard
• Comfortable ’60s “C” neck profile
• 9.5" fingerboard radius
• 21 vintage tall frets
• Original Pure Vintage ’64 Tele bridge pickup
• Original Custom Shop ’51 Nocaster neck pickup
• Classic Tele snap with a warmer, smoother neck position
• Three-saddle compensated brass Tele bridge
• Excellent body condition
• Excellent neck condition
• Excellent fret condition
• Spot-on intonation
• Sounds amazing
• Very little play time
• Original Fender hardshell case included
• Complete factory case candy included
• One of the most visually impressive modern Fender Teles I’ve had in hand

Like all my guitars, this one’s been cared for and dialed in—no guesswork, no surprises, just a great instrument that’s ready to play. I personally inspect and test every guitar before it ships, making sure it’s in the exact condition I’d want to receive myself. These guitars come from me, not a shop—each one gets the kind of attention and care only a real guitar lover gives. Ships fast and insured.

⏳ Quick note: These guitars don’t usually sit. Most are purchased within 1–5 days, and I regularly hear from watchers after the listing has already sold. If this one’s on your radar, now’s the window!