Packed with a baker's dozen of innovations, the American Elite Telecaster is the original solidbody electric guitar reimagined for modern players who want bleeding-edge performance with timeless visual style. The future of workhorse guitar design, this Tele® guitar's stunning style, easy playing feel and flexible sound that meets any musical need, was made to tear it up on stage or in the studio.
Single cutaway electric guitar
Two all-new fourth generation Noiseless single-coil Telecaster pickups
S-1™ switching switches between parallel and series pickup wiring
Compound profile neck; redesigned contoured neck heel
9.5"-14" compound radius fingerboard
Locking short-post tuning machines
Includes redesigned ABS Elite Molded Case with TSA locks
BODY
Body Material Alder Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane Body Shape Telecaster®
NECK
Neck Material Maple Neck Finish Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face Neck Shape Compound Back Shape, Modern "C" to "D" Scale Length 25.5" (648 mm) Fingerboard Material Maple Fingerboard Radius 9.5" to 14" Compound Radius (241 mm-355.6 mm) Number of Frets 22 Fret Size Medium Jumbo Nut Material Bone Nut Width 1.685" (42.8 mm) Position Inlays Large Black Pearloid Dots Truss Rod Dual-Action Truss Rod Nut Heel-Mounted Spoke Wheel Adjustment
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup New 4th Generation Noiseless™ Neck Pickup New 4th Generation Noiseless™ Controls Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch) Master No-Load Tone Switching 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup Configuration SS Special Electronics S-1™ Switch
HARDWARE
Bridge 6-Saddle American Tele® with Chromed Brass Saddles Hardware Finish Chrome Tuning Machines Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking Pickguard 4-Ply Tortoiseshell Control Knobs Knurled Flat-Top Switch Tip Barrel Style Neck Plate 4-Bolt Asymmetrical
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings Fender® USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges) Legal Notice Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice
ACCESSORIES
Case/Gig Bag Elite Molded Case