Fender American Elite Telecaster Electric Guitar (Maple, with Case)

Get more out of your playing with this upgraded Tele. Explore more tones with the S-1 system, which switches the pickups between parallel and series wiring.

Overall User Ratings (based on 7 ratings)
  • Overall:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted February 11, 2017 by Mike Stewart in Athens , AL

"A tonal goddess "

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This is the greatest guitar fender has ever made. I bought the butterscotch & the color is beautifully done with great wood grains and body binding. The neck is so soft smooth and comfortable with the rolled edges & C profile down to a D with the contour beveled heel. Body has the belly cut, locking tuners & S1 switching. Sound wise these noiseless nr4 pick ups that are only exclusive to the elite series are the best noiseless to date. You can get you normal Tele tones but hit the S1 and it's like stacked humbuckers. Plus if you turn tone knob to full it's a no tone load and hotwires the pick ups straight to output jack. I played Gibson's for many years and you can't get this much quality or features for this price. No need to ever upgrade. Everything you need is here. Just plug in and play a tonal goddess.

Musical Background:

25 Year's, guitar, home and clubs

Musical Style:

Classic rock, hard rock, punk, metal, blues.
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Submitted May 31, 2017 by Red Martin

"Dear Lawd"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I've been collecting high end guitars for the past couple of years. From 7 String Baritone guitars hand-crafted in italy, to Fender Custom shop strats. But none of them touch this. I swear to you this is the best guitar in my arsenal. Now i need to sell my other guitars so i can get this in every color.

Musical Background:

Guitarist for Kingdom of Giants

Musical Style:

A good song is a good song regardless of genre.
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Submitted January 27, 2019 by Brad W in Lyons, GA

"Amazing!!!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Got it three days ago and played my first set with it today, so far it is exceeding all of my expectations. I had been wanting an American Telecaster for some time now and am happy I pulled the trigger on it. Love the neck and the action and so far it has pulled off every tone I have tried to pull out of it in style. S-1 system is just right on this one, I haven’t ever really found a use for it on my Strat but I appreciate it on this new Tele. The champagne color is gorgeous, photos don’t do it justice.

Musical Background:

5 years, acoustic, electric, bass

Musical Style:

Christian, Rock
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Submitted July 31, 2018 by Michael L in Weaverville, NC

"Just do it"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I have been playing guitar for 1/2 century and have played every type and brand of guitar out there. This is one of the best guitars I have ever used with a Marshall Half- stack..........Enough said!!!

Musical Background:

as above

Musical Style:

played it all
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Submitted April 6, 2016 by Richard G in Hanover Township, PA

"Finally!!"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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After 12 years of playing I wanted an American made guitar. Thanks to zZounds I got this Amazing beauty! It sounds better than any of my other guitars, the S-1 switch is great. This has quickly become my number one guitar.

Musical Background:

12 years playing mostly for my self and friends.

Musical Style:

Blues, Rock
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Submitted July 15, 2016 by Timothy Hurley in Berkley, MI

"New School for Old School"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I've owned dozens of guitars and bought a fair share of them through zZounds. Without any superfluous hyperbole, I'd have to say this Fender Tele Elite is the finest electric guitar I've ever had the pleasure of wrapping my hands around. The quality of craftsmanship is flawless, and most importantly, it plays and sounds like everything and beyond hoped for.

Musical Background:

30 years from garage to stage

Musical Style:

Rock, Gospel
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Submitted March 25, 2017 by stephen douthit in Ivanhoe, TX

"fender telecaster american elite series..."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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5 stars great axe

Musical Background:

30 years

Musical Style:

blues /country
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