Fender American Series Ash Telecaster Electric Guitar (Maple, with Case)

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1-piece Maple neck. Premium Ash body. Vintage spec pickups.

The best in modern vintage design is at your fingertips. The American Series Ash Telecaster(R) guitar is for serious players looking for a 'workhorse' guitar with vintage styling and modern day appointments. Based on the ever-popular '52 Tele(R), this Telecaster features a premium ash body, a modern 1-piece Maple neck with a 9 1/2 in. radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, and a string-through-body American Series Tele bridge with steel bridge plate for added sustain and richer tone. A variety of vintage tones come standard thanks to 2, vintage spec pickups pickups and a 3-way switch. With the American Series Ash Telecaster, you can have it all!

Neck: Maple, 'U' Shape, (Satin Polyurethane Finish)

Machine Heads: Fender/Schaller Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines

Fingerboard: 9.5" Radius (241 mm)

No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets

Pickups: 2 Modern Vintage Tele Single-Coil Pickups

Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Bridge: American Series Tele Steel Bridge with 6 Chrome-Plated Brass Saddles

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)

Case: Standard Molded Case

Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.650" (42 mm)

Unique Features: Rolled Fingerboard Edges, Sharper '52 Style Body Radius

Accessories: Standard Molded Case

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (73 ratings)
Submitted January 16, 2005 by a customer from tin.it

"It'a real Fender,like the ones they made way back then...."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Never gonna replace it,a Fender is forever,no matter how many other guitars you can afford,there's something positive in having and using the same guitar for your entire life,even if it's not the only one you have.
Sound
No way to fault this guitar.Excellent build quality,excellent factory settings and a sound palette to die for.Really,this guitar could easily be all the guitars you should need.
Features
Fair amount of accessories,strap,cable,booklet and superb,rugged molded case.The grain pattern of the ash used is stunning to say the list,lokks far more pricey than it is.
Quality
As above,really nothing to fault,it has the best value out of all the other instruments I have,and I'm not talking about cheapos......
Value
Yes,definetely it is,actually the could raise the price without complaints,but don't let this spill out......
Manufacturer Support
No direct access to official product registration from Italy. May I need assistance in any case it's a Fender,and Leo intended it to be serviceable friendly in the first place,so......
The Wow Factor
It's beautifully crafted,best materials used,huge tonal quality,playing is a pleasure,it just makes you wanna play.

Musical Background:

Active musician and gear buyer.........

Musical Style:

Rock,in the broader way of the term......
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