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Fender American Special Telecaster Electric Guitar (Maple with Gig Bag)

The Fender American Special Telecaster offers US build quality at a surprising price. Texas Special pickups give the American Special Tele a little heat. 18 People rated this product: Rate and Review This Product
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Manufacturer's Description for Fender American Special Telecaster Electric Guitar (Maple, with Gig Bag)

Fender introduces the American Special Series Telecaster. Everything you want in an affordable U.S.-made guitar is within your reach.

Features on the Fender American Special Telecaster include an alder body with gloss urethane finish, 9.5"-radius maple neck, jumbo frets, Texas Special(TM) pickups, and vintage-style three-brass-saddle strings-through-body Telecaster bridge. The American Special Telecaster is truly a guitar for the times. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Fender products.
Specifications
Model Name: American Special Telecaster(R)

Model Number: 011-5802-(Color #)

Series: American Special Series

Body: Alder

Neck: Maple, Modern C Shape, (Gloss Urethane Finish)

Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5 Radius (241 mm)

No. of Frets: 22 Jumbo Frets

Pickups: 1 Texas Special(TM) Tele(R) Pickup (Bridge), 1 Texas Special(TM) Tele(R) Pickup (Neck)

Controls: Master Volume, Master Greasebucket(TM) Tone Circuit, (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass)

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

Bridge: Original Vintage Tele Bridge with 3 Brass Saddles

Machine Heads: Fender(R) Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines

Hardware: Chrome

Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black

Scale Length: 25.5 (648 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.6875 (43 mm)

Unique Features: Greasebucket(TM) Tone Circuit, 3 Texas Special(TM) Pickups, Large 70s Style Decal, Black Pickup Covers and Plastic Parts, Brass Bridge Saddles, Black Dot Position Inlays, Barrel Switch Tip

Strings: Fender USA, Nickel Plated Steel, Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024w, .032, .042)

Accessories: Deluxe Gig Bag, Polishing Cloth

Case: Deluxe Gig Bag

Introduced: 1/2010

Notice: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice
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Shipping Weight: 12 lbs
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Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 17 x 6 in
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Sound: You won't believe your ears! And yours eyes!! this Fender American Special Tele not only sounds "Fantastic",the 3TS pictures do not do it justice!You can get so many different sounds out of this guitar that it is unreal.The pick-ups are very hot.You can't go wrong! Feature: The hot alnico pick-ups on this American Special will absolutely blow you away.The 3 way switch is solid quickly lets you achieve the sound you want.At first I was a bit leery about the greasebucket treble roll off while not increasing the bass,but,I do like it..Wish it would have came with a hardshell case,but,the gig bag has ample padding. Ease of Use: To say you can't find the right sound that suits you or the song your playing,is the furthest thing from the truth! The playability was great out of the box. Quality: As I stated earlier,the 3TS finish will blow you away! I was apprehensive about getting the 3 tone sunburst,but it is a very beautiful guitar to say the least! All of the hardware,and the fit of everything appears to be flawless. Value: It is worth every penny!I just wish that it would have came with a hardshell case.... Manufacturer Support: No problems as of yet and don't expect any.... The Wow Factor: The guitar looks fantastic!The comfortability,feel,and playability are second to none. It is surprisingly,not that heavy.Especially,after playing a 3 hour gig.. Overall: Looks,sound,and playability is second to none!If something unfortunate happened to it(which I hope never does),I would buy another in a heartbeat. Hey guys(and gals),you can't go wrong with the Fender American Special. Has my vote, hands down!!
Style of Music: Rock,Classic Rock,Blues,Country,and whatevere sounds/feels good!
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Sound: Out of the box, plugged into a Fender Practice amp, the guitar made me smile. The Texas pickups put out a uncluttered blues-friendly sound. There's some hum, but nothing tragic for a stage performance. Like a lot of Tele set-ups, the volume balance between the neck and the bridge is quite stark, but it isn't a deal-breaker for me. Playing this guitar is a blast. It rocks, it twangs and it sounds like my younger days. It took a little fussing to get the intonation right, so I re-strung it with 11's. The increase in presence was noticeable and the strings stay in tune longer. Feature: Not many features. The gut-bucket tone control is good at what it does. I don't much use the roll effect in my playing. The overall output is fine. A Tele is a block of wood cut into a classic shape that you either love or shrug at. The sunburst is handsome and well done. The bridge screams cheap as do the tuners, but they do alright. It is a basic model that simply defines an entire genre of playing. A friend of mine and I were playing and doing the "what-if" game (He's a woodworker and I teach design.) and at one point we realized we had just talked ourselves through the evolution of the electric guitar. This guitar is an instrument at the root – simple and solid. Ease of Use: As you can see from my comments so far, it was plug and play. As with any new guitar, after three months I am still listening carefully while I play and making notes. I had not owned an electric for over twenty years, focusing on my acoustic chops. That said, the guitar plays well. I don't consider changing strings to get in the ballpark of personal preference to be an issue. It took about twenty minutes to find a solid playing zone with my amp. I am a solid blues player, and Tele's are an old love. It was very easy to get started and to find my groove. Quality: The neck is straight and firm and the frets are level and nicely dressed. When I removed the pick-guard to clean up the protective plastic wrap under the screws, I was disappointed to see all the factory dust left in the cavity and under the guard. A blast with a can of air fixed that, but really it should have been dusted during assembly. In all honesty, any other complaint that I can come up with is comparing it to $2K custom-made Tele's. And that would be unfair. I already mentioned the tuners and bridge as less than stellar parts. The finish is quite pretty. If you have issues with urethane varnish, then you will find it a heavy build in comparison to lacquer. However, the paint job is very clean. They have done a pretty good job with an American factory set-up at a decent price. It is road worthy. Value: I think it is a very fair price for what it is. It compares quite favorably to the American Standard and is worth it to me to buy an American made instrument. Manufacturer Support: I have had no need for support, so I won't comment. The Wow Factor: I think this is one sexy Telecaster. I had been looking at a lot of Tele models and variations for a while and this one clawed my checkbook out of hiding. As I have a number of acoustics (and none of them cheap), that this one teased me into going electric after several decades says a lot. Everybody who plays it ends up smiling, Nee too! Overall: I always end up tweaking my guitars, even my handmade custom. I will probably replace the bridge and tuners and maybe even the pick-ups. After that, I will either stop tinkering or keep at it depending on my own weird mental process. Given my history, at some point I will probably get yet another axe to puzzle over. My Gibson L130 has led me on that kind of chase. I still play it every day. This Tele feels that way too.
Style of Music: Blues & avant-guard experiments
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