Popularity
The Tele Custom was introduced just around the time that Fender began to lose its reputation as a quality instrument company. Blighted with Fender's allegedly unstable 3 bolt adjustable neck joint and the characteristic 1970's-style "notchless" upper cutaway, the Custom was also tarnished by negative perceptions surrounding the Pre / Post-CBS quality control debate.
Were this not enough, the Custom was also more expensive than the standard Tele. Despite high hopes, sales never reached the levels that Fender had anticipated.
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