Serial Last 4: 0918

Weight: 8lbs 0.2oz

Upgraded from top to bottom, the American Professional II Tele.

Since its debut in 1951, the Fender Telecaster has undergone constant refinement to meet the needs and desires of the working guitarist. The Fender American Professional II Telecaster (this one with rosewood fingerboard) may be one of the most complete evolutions of this time-tested, player-proven guitar yet.

Bringing touches previously reserved for Custom Shop instruments to a production guitar makes this a very special player. Start with a lightweight alder body to build a classic foundational tone. With a smoothly rolled fingerboard edge, sculpted neck heel and a satin neck finish that feels almost naked, it's an incredibly comfortable guitar to play. Two freshly revised V-Mod II single-coil pickups add articulation while delivering the twang, snap and snarl that made the Tele famous. The new top-load/string-thru bridge with compensated “bullet” saddles is Fender’s most comfortable, flexible Tele bridge yet. It retains classic brass-saddle tone while providing excellent intonation and flexible setup options, allowing players to tailor the tension and tone of each string to their liking.

Instantly, totally familiar but subtly different, the American Pro II Tele is one of the most versatile electric guitars you're likely to play. Fender may well have created a new standard in production guitars with this one.

This American Professional II Tele includes a deluxe molded case.

Specifications

Body

• Body type: Solidbody, single cutaway
• Body wood: Alder
• Body finish: Gloss urethane

Neck

• Neck shape: Deep C
• Neck wood: Maple
• Joint: Bolt-on
• Scale length: 25.5"
• Truss rod: Standard
• Neck finish: “Super-Natural” satin urethane finish on back of neck with gloss urethane headstock face

Fingerboard

• Material: Rosewood
• Radius: 9.5"
• Fret size: Tall narrow
• Number of frets: 22
• Inlays: White dot
• Nut material: Bone

Electronics

• Configuration: SS
• Neck: Fender V-Mod II single-coil Tele
• Bridge: Fender V-Mod II single-coil Tele
• Control layout: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Pickup switch: 3-way
• Special electronics: Treble-bleed circuit

Hardware

• Bridge type: Fixed
• Bridge design: Compensated barrel saddle
• Tuning machines: Fender standard cast, sealed and staggered
• Color: Nickel/chrome

Other

• Number of strings: 6 String
• Case: Deluxe molded case
• Orientation: Right handed
• Country of origin: United States

Features

• Gloss urethane-finished solid alder body
• Deep C-shaped maple neck with rolled fingerboard edges, 22 narrow tall frets for easy bending
• Two Fender V-Mod II single-coil Telecaster pickups, treble bleed circuit maintains highs when reducing volume
• Top-load/string-thru Telecaster bridge with compensated brass “bullet” saddles