Fender American Special Telecaster Maple
Fender® introduces the American Special Series Telecaster® guitar, which puts everything you want in an affordable U.S.-made instrument within your reach. Features include an alder body, maple neck with 9.5”-radius fingerboard and jumbo frets, Texas Special™ pickups, vintage-style string-through-body Telecaster bridge with three brass saddles, and gloss urethane finish. The American Special Series - guitars for the times.
General | |
| Model Name: | American Special Telecaster® |
| Series: | American Special |
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Body | |
| Body Material: | Alder |
| Body Shape: | Telecaster® |
Neck | |
| Neck Shape: | Modern "C" Shape |
| Number of Frets: | 22 |
| Fret Size: | Jumbo Frets |
| Position Inlays: | Dot Position Inlays |
| Fretboard: | Maple |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Neck Finish: | Satin Urethane |
| Nut Width: | 1.6875" (43 mm) |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" (64.8 cm) |
| Neck Plate: | Standard 4 Bolt |
| Truss Rod Nut: | 1/8" American Series Nut |
Electronics | |
| Pickup Configuration: | S/S |
| Bridge Pickup: | Texas Special™ Tele® Single-Coil Pickup |
| Neck Pickup: | Texas Special™ Tele® Single-Coil Pickup |
| Pickup Switching: | 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup |
| Special Electronics: | Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit (rolls off high without adding bass) |
| Controls: | Master Volume, Master Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit (rolls off high without adding bass) |
Hardware | |
| Hardware Finish: | Chrome |
| Bridge: | Vintage Style 3-Saddle Strings-Thru-Body Tele® Bridge |
| Tuning Machines: | Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines |
| String Nut: | Synthetic Bone |
| Switch Tips: | "Barrel" Style Switch Tip |
Tools | |
| Truss Rod Wrench: | 1/8" Hex (Allen) Wrench |
| Saddle Height Wrench: | 1/16" Hex (Allen) Wrench |
Miscellaneous | |
| Strings: | Fender® USA Super 250L's, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges) |
| Unique Features: | Satin Urethane Finish, Texas Special™ Pickups, Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit, Brass Bridge Saddles |
Accessories | |
| Case Gig Bags: | Deluxe Gig Bag |
| Pickguard: | 3-Ply Black |
| Included Accessories: | Deluxe Gig Bag, Polishing Cloth |
| Polishing Cloth: | Polishing Cloth Included |
| Strap Locks: | Vintage Style Strap Buttons |
| Control Knobs: | Chrome Dome Style |
