Designed to sound like a Tele pushing an amp to its limit, but still perfectly noiseless, the Fender American Professional Telecaster Deluxe Shawbucker takes the Deluxes of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s to a whole new level. The modern “Deep C” neck profile sits comfortably in the hand. The 22 narrow tall frets are a breeze. The two Tim Shaw-designed Shawbuckers absolutely rip and the Treble Bleed circuitry maintains your highs when playing at a lower volume.
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.
Specs: Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Shape: Telecaster®
Neck: Rosewood
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane Front, Satin Urethane Back
Neck Shape: Modern “Deep C”
Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Narrow Tall
Nut Material: Bone Nut
Width: 1.685″ (42.8 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Truss Rod: Bi-Flex™
Truss Rod Nut: 1/8” American Series
Bridge Pickup: Shawbucker™ 2T
Neck Pickup: Shawbucker™ 1T
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup w/ Treble Bleed), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup w/ Treble Bleed), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Up: Neck Pickup, Middle: Bridge and Neck Pickups, Down: Bridge Pickup
Configuration: HH
Bridge: 6-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Strat Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
Control Knobs: Skirted Amp Knobs
Switch Tip: Aged White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
Case/Gig Bag: Elite Molded Case