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Fender American Special Tele RW 3-Tone Sunburst

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American Special Tele RW 3-Tone Sunburst

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American Special Tele RW 3-Tone Sunburst
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The American Special Telecaster puts Fender quality into the hands of players at any level. For the guitarist who wants a combination of timeless Fender style and contemporary features, this guitar delivers traditional Tele design with some extra elements for modern tone and performance, including dual Texas SpecialTM pickups and special circuitry, modern neck profile and fingerboard radius, and more.

Key Features:

• Maple neck with 9.5"-radius fingerboard and 22 jumbo frets
• Custom Shop Texas Special Tele pickups for powerful Texas tone
• String-through-body bridge with three brass saddles for eminent vintage-style

Specifications:

Series: American Special
Colour: Lake Placid Blue or 3-Tone Sunburst

Body
Body Shape: Telecaster
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane

Neck
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Modern "C"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Frets: 22 Jumbo
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.8 mm)
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Standard
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Position Inlays: White Dot

Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Texas Special Single-Coil Tele
Neck Pickup: Texas Special Single-Coil Tele
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration: SS
Special Electronics: Greasebucket Tone Circuit (Rolls off Highs Without Adding Bass)

Hardware
Bridge: 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele with Brass Saddles
Tuning Machines: Fender Standard Cast/Sealed
Orientation: Right-Hand
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

Miscellaneous
Strings: Fender USA 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
Unique Features: "Barrel" Switch Tip, Single "T"-Roller String Tree, '70s Style Decal
Included Accessories: Deluxe Gig Bag, Polishing Cloth

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I bought one of these many moons ago and traded it as part of a deal for an Elite Tele. The only real reason to let it go was to help take the sting out of the two grand-plus tab on the Elite! So, you really can't go wrong with this guitar: the price point is great, build is solid and it just does all of the things you want a Tele to do well. Pickups are articulate and snarky and respond well to any amp setting. Always stayed in tune for me during gigs and never let me down. Get one!
Posted by Ian on Jul 27, 2018
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