Fender American Professional Classic Telecaster Electric Guitar - 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. 

• Serial Number: US25102161
• Weight: 7.8 lbs

Specs

General

• Series: American Professional Classic

• Orientation: Right-Hand

• Color: Faded Black

• Country of Origin: US

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 Material: Alder

• Body Finish: Gloss Urethane

• Body Shape: Telecaster®

• Body Style: Solid Body

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®

• Neck Pickup: Coastline® '63 Single-Coil Telecaster®

• Pickup Configuration: SS

• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

• Switching:

  • Position 1 – Bridge Pickup

  • Position 2 – Bridge and Middle Pickups

  • Position 3 – Middle Pickup

Accessories

• Saddle Height Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench

• Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen)