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

Under the hood, vintage-inspired Coastline '63 Telecaster and '57 Stratocaster 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 HotShot Telecaster - All the soul of a golden-era Fender, evolved for today's player.

Features

* Alder Body
* Gloss Urethane finish
* CoastlinE '63 TelecasteR and Coastline '57 Stratocaster pickups
* Modern "C"-shaped neck with 9.5"-radius fingerboard and Medium Jumbo frets
* Vintage-style Hardware and Staggered ClassicGear Tuners
* Greasebucket Tone System
* Included gigbag

Specifications

General
Series: American Professional Classic
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Faded Lake Placid Blue
Country Of Origin: US
Gigbag: Included

Neck
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Modern "C"
Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
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 Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
Switch Tip: Barrel Style
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender® ClassicGear™ 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®
Middle Pickup: Coastline® '57 Single-Coil Stratocaster® RWRP
Neck Pickup: Coastline® '63 Single-Coil Telecaster®
Pickup Configuration: SS
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup