Fender Special Edition American Standard Telecaster Electric Guitar (with Case)

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New bridge with bent steel saddles and stamped brass plate, new neck and body finish, and a cool vintage color with a painted headstock.

Carrying on a 50 year legacy of superior guitar design, the Fender Special Edition American Standard Telecaster ups the ante of this historic instrument with modern advances.

Improvements include a new bridge with bent steel saddles and stamped brass plate, new neck and body finish, and a cool vintage color with a painted headstock. Plus, the famed alder body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, hand-rolled Fretboard edges, Alnico V pickups, and staggered tuning machines for tone and stability are included. Includes high-tech, molded SKB case, cable, strap, polishing cloth, and wrenches.

Specifications
Body: Alder

Finish: Polyurethane Finish

Neck: Maple

Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5 inches (241 mm)

Frets: 22 Medium-Jumbo

Scale Length: 25.5 inches (648 mm)

Nut: Melamine, Width: 1.685 inches (42.8 mm)

Hardware: Chrome

Tuning Keys: Fender Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Keys

Bridge: American Standard Telecaster with 6 New American Standard Bent Steel

Saddles and Stamped Brass Plate
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment

Pickups:
- Neck: American Tele Single-Coil Pickup
- Bridge: American Tele Single-Coil Pickup

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

Controls:
- Master Volume
- Master Delta Tone

Strings:
- Fender Standard Tension ST250L (Light)
- Nickel Plated Steel
- Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024w, .032w, .042w)

Included Accessories:
- New High-Tech Molded Fender/SKB Case with TSA Locks, Glass Reinforced Nylon

Trigger Latches, and Form Fitted Plush Interior"
- Cable
- Guitar Strap
- Polishing Cloth
- Wrenches

Unique Features:
- Painted Headstock
- Tinted Neck
- Satin Finish on Back
- Gloss Finish on Headstock Front with Buffed Fretboard
- New Bent Steel Saddles with Elongated String Slots
- Chrome Plated Brass Bridge Plate with Fender Stamp and Extra Mounting Screws
- Thinner Undercoat Finish for Improved Resonance
- Rolled Fretboard Edges
- Staggered Tuning Keys

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818
Web: https://my.fender.com/support
User Manual

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. (3 ratings)
Submitted May 26, 2010 by a customer from verizon.net

"Sweet Looks And Sound!!"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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I bought this 'cause it looked cool and none of my other Telecasters have the regular pickup configuration. I wish it played well (my '98 & '99 did) right out of the box, so that was disappointing. But it sounds and looks great. But any guitar can be supplemented. Not because it doesn't do the job, just because YOU CAN'T HAVE TOO MANY GUITARS!!!!
Sound
This guitar sounds sweet and open, rich and warm, but still has that Tele bight.
Features
Has all the features you need on a Tele!
Quality
Built strong and tough, like most Teles, but I thought the set-up on it left alot to be desired. If you or someone you know can set it up for you you won't have a problem. But the one I got was not very playable right out of the box.
Value
The list price on this guitar is a little steep. So I bought a "blem" at a reasonable price.
Manufacturer Support
I emailed Fender last week about something totally unrelated to this guitar and they emailed me back right away with all the info I needed. Their website is pretty informative, too.
The Wow Factor
Teles are just COOL, and any guitar with a matching headstock is even cooler! Add to that a "retro" color and.....................

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Classic Rock, Country, Blues
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