Fender GE Smith Telecaster Electric Guitar with Case

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Play like a pro with GE Smith's signature Telecaster, which features a large neck, custom inlays and a body mounted bridge pickup.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Custom cut-off Tele bridge, 3 brass saddles Signature GE Smith design; added body feel
Lap steel-inspired position inlays Signature GE Smith inlay pattern
Nitrocellulose lacquer finish Ultra-thin, strong gloss; preserves natural tone
Extra-deep U-shaped maple neck profile Baseball Bat style; adds mass and feel

G.E. Smith is a guitarist's guitarist, from his varied stints with Hall & Oates, Bob Dylan and David Bowie to his decade-long tenure as Saturday Night Live bandleader to his status as a collector of fine instruments. Fender proudly collaborated with Smith on his signature Telecaster guitar, which was inspired by old Fender lap steels and which features a large neck shape, custom inlays and body-mounted bridge pickup.

General

- Model Name: GE Smith Telecaster
- Series: Artist

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Body

- Body: Premium Ash
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Body Finish: (0118202806, 0118202854, 0118202867), Nitrocellulose Lacquer Body Finish

Neck

- Neck Shape: "U" Shape
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Vintage Style Frets
- Position Inlays: Lap Steel Inspired Position Inlays
- Fretboard Radius: 7.25" (18.41 cm)
- Fretboard: Maple
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck Finish
- Nut Width: 1.650 (42 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
- Neck Plate: Serialized 4 Bolt Neckplate
- Truss Rod Nut: Original Vintage Style

Electronics

- Pickup Configuration: S/S
- Bridge Pickup: American Vintage Tele Single-Coil Pickup
- Neck Pickup: American Vintage Tele Single-Coil Pickup
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Neck Pickup with Tone Control (Bright Vintage Circuit), Position 3. Neck Pickup with No Tone Control (Dark Vintage Circuit)
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Hardware

- Hardware: Chrome
- Bridge: Custom "Cut-Off" Original Vintage Style Tele Bridge with 3 Brass Saddles
- Tuning Machines: Vintage Style Tuning Machines
- String Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Switch Tip: "Barrel" Style Switch Tip

Tools

- Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench

Miscellaneous

- Strings: Fender USA Super 250R, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)
- Unique Features: Special Extra Deep "U" Shape Maple Neck, Lap Steel Inspired Position Inlays, Vintage Styling

Accessories

- Case/Gig Bag: Vintage Tweed Case
- Pickguard: (806, 854) 1-Ply White, (5-Hole)
(867) 1-Ply Black, (5-Hole)
- Included Accessories: Vintage Tweed Case, Strap, Cable
- Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

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