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For the guitarist who loves the unmistakable personality of a Telecaster but needs a broader range of sounds from a single instrument, the American Professional Hotshot Telecaster expands the classic formula without losing its identity. More than seventy years of Telecaster evolution remain at its foundation, from the alder body and brass-saddle bridge to the familiar neck and bridge single-coils, but the Hotshot adds a V-Mod III Stratocaster pickup in the middle position to open an entirely new tonal chapter.

The Deep C maple neck is designed around the needs of a working player, combining rolled fingerboard edges with Fender's smooth Super-Natural satin urethane finish and a sculpted heel for comfortable access higher up the neck. Its rosewood fingerboard and 22 Narrow Tall frets provide a versatile playing surface for everything from chord work and country bends to blues phrasing and more technical lead playing. At the other end of the guitar, a three-saddle top-load/string-through bridge uses ClassicGear compensated brass Bullet saddles, retaining the attack and character associated with a traditional Tele while offering flexible stringing options and improved intonation.

The Hotshot's three-pickup layout is what transforms this Telecaster into an especially versatile stage and studio instrument. V-Mod III Telecaster pickups in the neck and bridge deliver the familiar twang, snap, warmth, and bite of the design, while the middle-position V-Mod III Stratocaster single-coil introduces glassier textures and Strat-inspired combination sounds through the five-way selector. A push-push tone control adds the neck pickup for even more tonal possibilities. The result is a guitar capable of moving naturally through country, blues, rock, funk, pop, alternative, Americana, and session work while retaining the direct response and recognizable voice that have defined the Telecaster for generations. Finished in deep Oxblood red with a black pickguard, this 2026 American Professional Hotshot Telecaster is available right now at Haggerty's Music and ships with a sturdy hardshell case.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: American Professional
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Color: Oxblood

Body

• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Polyurethane
• Body Shape: Telecaster
• Body Style: Solidbody

Neck

• Headstock Type: Standard Telecaster 6-In-Line
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: Deep C
• Neck Finish: Super-Natural Satin Urethane on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
• Neck Depth: 0.783" at 1st Fret, 0.878" at 12th Fret
• Neck Construction: Bolt-On with Sculpted Heel
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Position Inlays: White Dots
• Side Dots: White
• Number of Frets: 22
• Truss Rod Style: Standard Adjustable
• Truss Rod Nut: Headstock Access
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.685"
• Fret Size: Narrow Tall
• Scale Length: 25.5"

Hardware

• Bridge: 3-Saddle Top-Load/String-Through Telecaster with ClassicGear Compensated Brass Bullet Saddles
• Bridge Cover/Tail Piece: None
• Bridge Mounting: Top-Load Plate / String-Through
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
• Pickup Covers: Chrome (Neck), Cream (Middle), Black (Bridge)
• Control Knobs: Knurled Dome
• Switch Tip: Black
• Hardware Finish: Nickel / Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
• String Trees: Dual-Wing Butterly
• Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel-Plated Steel, .009-.042
• Tremolo Arm: None
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Asymmetrical with Micro-Tilt Adjustment
• Strap Buttons: 2, Standard
• Output Jack: Side-Mounted 1/4”

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: SSS
• Neck Pickup: V-Mod III Single-Coil Telecaster
• Middle Pickup: V-Mod III Single-Coil Stratocaster
• Bridge Pickup: V-Mod III Single-Coil Telecaster
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone; ClassicGear Precision Potentiometers
• Switching: 5-Position Blade - Position 1: Bridge; Position 2: Bridge + Middle; Position 3: Middle; Position 4: Middle + Neck; Position 5: Neck
• Auxiliary Switching: Push-Push Tone Control Adds Neck Pickup

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: Adjustment Tools, Fender Literature
• Case/Gig Bag: Fender Deluxe Molded Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: US26034056
• Manufacture Date: 2026