American Professional Classic Telecaster - Faded Black

The perfect blend of vintage charm and modern performance – the American Professional Classic Telecaster.

Under the hood, vintage-inspired Coastline '63 Telecaster pickups deliver depth, punch and sparkle while the sleek Modern "C" neck provides exceptional comfort and playability. Fender Staggered ClassicGear tuners provide classic looks and precise tuning stability. Boasting custom-faded vintage and signature Fender finishes, this professional-grade instrument looks as good as it sounds.

From studio to stage, The American Professional Classic Telecaster – All the soul of a golden-era Fender, evolved for today's player.

Features

• Alder Body
• Coastline '63 Telecaster pickups
• Modern "C"-shaped neck with 9.5"-radius fingerboard and Medium Jumbo frets
• Vintage-style Hardware and Staggered ClassicGear Tuners
• Greasebucket™ Tone System

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
• Neck Shape: Modern "C"
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Position Inlays: White Dot
• Number of Frets: 22
• Truss Rod: Standard
• Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)

Body

• Body: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Body Shape: Telecaster
• Body Style: Solid Body
• Body Material: Alder

Hardware

• Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Slotted Brass Barrel Saddles
• Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
• Pickup Covers: Neck: Chrome; Bridge: None
• Control KnobsL: Knurled Flat-Top
• Switch Tip: Barrel Style
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Fender Classic: Gear Staggered
• String Trees: Dual-Wing
• Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Coastline '63 Single-Coil Telecaster
• Neck Pickup: Coastline '63 Single-Coil Telecaster
• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickups, Position 3. Middle Pickup