Fender Highway 1 Telecaster Electric Guitar (Maple, With Gig Bag)

Medium jumbo frets. Single coil pickups.

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Fender Highway One Telecaster Electric Guitar (Maple, with Gig Bag)

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The Highway One series is upgraded for '06! Super-size frets, '70s styling, new alnico pickups and new colors take this amazing guitar to the next level. The new pickups on the Highway One Telecaster guitar produce a more round sound with that great Fender sparkle; it also has great high-gain sounds. The thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish lets the body wood's natural tone shine through, making for one of the most exciting new instruments in the Fender family! Learn More...

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36 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

3 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"This Crimson Red Telecaster Just Stands up and Says "LIsten to Me, Dude!""

Feature:
It has all the best Telecaster features. . . Simplicity!

Quality:
There are things about this guitar that Fender did not mention in its description; like rolled neck edges, and very well executed averall finish.

Value:
The Highway 1 is worth the bucks.

Desirability:
If you like the Telecaster, and I do, then what more can you say? Fender has been making these for decades because people still gotta have 'em. No other guitar is the same, and the HIghway 1 is no exception. This guitar is made just as well as it' more expensive siblings, you just don't pay extra for the glossy finish, the Schaller tuners, the six saddle bridge, the S-1 switching and, of course, the deluxe hard case. This all adds up to about 500 bucks. I like the HIghway 1 just like it is, and I know it's as American as any Fender out there.

Sound:
This Tele actually sounds just like a . . .Tele. The factory pickups are not bad at all. I believe they are the standard classic (American) pickups. The Fender site tells for shore.

Ease of Use:
One of the very best reasons to own a Telecaster. . . not a bunch of knobs an' switches an' parts to fidgit with. Just a clean Tele that sounds cool.

Support:
Fender dealers are ready to do what it takes. I have no qualms about that.

Overall:
Afer playing my new, red, Highway 1 Tele for a few weeks, (though I think it's just right) I decided to install a set of Fender Vintage Noiseless pickups and the four-way switch that I already had for a different guitar, to see how it sounded, and it sounds fantastic. Though the original pickups are good, the Noiseless are a bit better all around. This guitar has very nice neck and fret finish and the factory setup requires almost no adjustment. It looks so good with the matt finish I have decided NOT to give it a glossy clear coat and polish. Who'da thunk? I use this guitar with a new Fender Blues Deluxe amp and I think they are made for each other.

Submitted: 7/9/2006

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
you buy a tele for twang...not features.

Quality:
set screws are too high with the action set the way i like it....uncomfortable on the heel of my picking hand at times. otherwise...absolutely love the finish...honey color a matte lustre instead of a high gloss. you don't buy a tele for it's looks, but this looks pretty good. neck and fretwork are flawless. very playable.

Value:
excellent value. bottom line..sound and playability are well worth the price. best legit tele type deal around. got a bj to go with it, guitar and amp are sonically compatible.

Desirability:
wanted a tele since '65. kicking my ass for waiting so long. this model/price combo was just right...had to have it.

Sound:
very bright to very mellow tones can be produced. even respose between strings. brige pick up is a bit louder/fuller after i raised it about 1mm. not a metal guitar. perfect for country, classic rock, oldies, jazz, swing. tone control really does control tone. some typical single coil noise. lots of single coil sizzle and clarity. totally acceptable trade-off. can't do it all, but way versatile.

Support:
factory...no problems so no clue. store...up-graded the case and had it set up right when i collected it.

Overall:
wanted it for a long time...probably keep it for a long time. got it 3 years ago, still inspires me to pick it up over my others. makes me a better player because i have to work at playing clean with definition and articulation...it's rather unforgiving in that respect...when i'm playing sloppy, my penance is to reach for something with hb's and hit the boost.

Submitted: 9/24/2005

Style of Music: clasical, country, rock, jazz, swing, bluegrass

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Musicians, get ready for some serious bang for your buck. Introducing the Fender(R) U.S. Special Highway 1-- Telecaster(R) guitar -- a no-nonsense, American-made rocker that's Fender's best value ever! This affordable, American-made Tele features a satin finish, vintage-style alnico single coil pickups, an Alder body, vintage-style triple-saddle string-thru-body Tele bridge, and high-quality, Fender/Ping cast/sealed tuners. The Highway 1 Tele is built with high-quality woods and the classic feel of an American Tele including a modern 'C' shaped Maple neck, medium jumbo frets, and a deluxe gigbag.

Technical Info

Series: Highway 1 Series

Body: Alder

Neck: Maple, Modern 'C' Shape, (Satin Polyurethane Finish)

Machine Heads: Fender/Ping Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines

Fingerboard: Rosewood (p/n 011-1200) or Maple (p/n 011-1202), 9.5 in. Radius (241 mm)

No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets

Pickups: 2 Standard Vintage Style Single-Coil Tele Pickups with Alnico Magnets (Neck & Bridge)

Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Bridge: Vintage Style 3-Saddle Strings-Thru-Body Tele Bridge

Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Hardware: Chrome

Strings: Fender Super 250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-0250-003

Case: Deluxe Gig Bag

Pickguard: 3-Ply White

Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648 mm)

Width at Nut 1.6875 in. (43 mm)

Unique Features: Satin Lacquer Finish, White Plastic Parts, Dot Position Inlays

Accessories: Deluxe Gig Bag
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