Fender Classic '50s Telecaster Lacquer Electric Guitar (with Case)

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A nitrocellulose lacquer finish creates the same stunning look of the 1950s-era American automobiles that inspired Leo Fender to create the Telecaster.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish Lets guitar age naturally without impeding tone
Ash body Strong, snappy responsive tone
Maple neck and fretboard Bright, even tone with long sustain
Vintage-style single-coil alnico pickups Classic Fender tone and versatility

The Fender Classic Series '50s Telecaster Lacquer evokes the instrument in the decade of its origin, with an authentic nitrocellulose lacquer finish on its ash body. Other features include a "C"-shaped maple neck, 7.25"-radius maple fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets and black-dot inlays, dual vintage-style single-coil alnico pickups with three-way switching, single-ply white pickguard, knurled chrome control knobs, vintage-style string through-body bridge with three chrome "barrel" saddles, and vintage-style tuners. Tweed case included.

Fender revolutionized popular music and guitar playing in the early 1950s with the introduction of the Telecaster guitar. Designed simply, smartly and elegantly, it quickly became a trusted and revered go-to instrument for guitarists everywhere, and it created a sound for the 1950s and decades to come at the very heart of popular music.

- Body Material: Ash
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Shape: "C" Shape
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Vintage-Style
- String Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Position Inlays: Black Dot
- Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Hex Adjustment
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style
- Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele
- Neck Pickup: Vintage Style Single-Coil Tele
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. - Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Pickup Configuration: SS

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Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted February 18, 2014 by will lazar in plymouth, NH

"Very nice guitar!"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Love this guitar. Plays very well great feel. Only issue I had were the pickups-very thin sounding. I put a pair of Seymour Duncan's in and now it's my main axe...

Musical Background:

35 years playing guitar. Play prfessionally...

Musical Style:

Country, Blues, Classic Rock....
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