Fender is guided by one clear, simple directive: make life better for musicians. While the original Telecaster certainly did that (and then some), we weren't content to rest on our laurels. Our team of mad scientists examined every component in near-microscopic detail. If we were able to improve it with a new design or modern materials we did; if it didn't need improvement, we left it alone. When the wood chips and solder fumes settled, what was left was the American Professional Telecaster-everything you need to play your best.
Two Tim Shaw-designed V-Mod single-coil Telecaster pickups
New Telecaster bridge with compensated brass barrel saddles for better intonation
New modern "Deep C"-shaped neck profile
Bone nut; 22 narrow-tall frets for easier bending
Treble bleed circuit maintains highs when reducing volume
Includes Elite Molded hardshell case
BODY
Body Material Ash Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane Body Shape Telecaster®
NECK
Neck Material Maple Neck Finish Gloss Urethane Front, Satin Urethane Back Neck Shape Modern "Deep C" Scale Length 25.5" (648 mm) Fingerboard Material Maple Fingerboard Radius 9.5" (241 mm) Number of Frets 22 Fret Size Narrow Tall Nut Material Bone Nut Width 1.685" (42.8 mm) Position Inlays Black Dots Truss Rod Bi-Flex™ Truss Rod Nut 1/8" American Series
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup V-Mod Single-Coil Telecaster® Neck Pickup V-Mod Single-Coil Telecaster® Controls Master Volume with Treble-Bleed, Master Tone Switching 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup Configuration SS
HARDWARE
Bridge 3-Saddle, Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Compensated Brass Saddles, 6 screw mounting with removable modern "Ashtray" Bridge Cover Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome Tuning Machines Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered Pickguard 1-Ply Black Control Knobs Knurled Flat-Top Switch Tip Black Neck Plate 4-Bolt
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings Fender® USA 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
ACCESSORIES
Case/Gig Bag Elite Molded Case Included Accessories Elite Molded Case