The Telecaster’s debut revolutionized electric guitar, and the instrument in general. Fender insures that revolutionary spirit continues by equipping its newest Telecaster, the American Professional, with two V-mod single-coil pickups designed by Tim Shaw, a new “deep C” neck profile, genuine bone nut, narrow tall frets, improved bridge, and Treble Bleed circuitry.
About Fender American Professional Series:
Founded by Leo Fender in 1938 as Fender’s Radio Service, what is now the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation began making electric guitars and amplifiers in 1945. The rest, as they say, is history. Creator of the world’s first mass-produced, and by far most popular, solid-bodied electric, Fender is now the world’s leading guitar manufacturer.
An extension of Fender’s flagship line of iconic electric guitars like the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar, Jazzmaster, and Jazz and Precision basses, the Fender American Professional series represents Fender’s diligent pursuit of perfection through reinvention. Revitalizing the American Standard series models with novel features like new neck profiles, fret sizing, genuine bone nuts, and pickup sets, American Pro is American Standard evolved.
Body: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Shape: Telecaster
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Neck Shape: Modern “Deep C”
Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)
Fingerboard: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5″ (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Frets Size: Narrow Tall
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.685″ (42.8 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Truss Rods: Bi-Flex
Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8″ Hex (Allen)
Bridge Pickup: V-Mod Single-Coil Telecaster
Neck Pickup: V-Mod Single-Coil Telecaster
Controls: Master Volume with Treble-Bleed, Master Tone
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration: SS
Bridge: 3-Saddle, Strings-Through-Body Tele with Compensated Brass Saddles, 6 screw mounting with removable modern “Ashtray” Bridge Cover
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top