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Weight (SN RS230124) - 7lbs 11.7oz

Introducing the Limited-Edition Raphael Saadiq Telecaster®. Guitarist, bassist, multi-platinum producer and Grammy winning artist Raphael Saadiq built his reputation on the keen vision and vintage timbres that power his potent productions – Like Raphael’s music, this timeless model seamlessly blends retro and contemporary elements to astounding effect.

Saadiq’s requisite appointments – ash body, maple neck and slab rosewood fingerboard with clay dots, vintage-tall frets and bone nut – keep the tone, look and feel planted firmly in the Fender wheelhouse. The old-school ’59 “C”-shape neck and vintage-spec hardware harmonize with the flash paint job, distinctive black binding, custom-tooled graphic pickguard design and flatter 9.5” fingerboard radius to give the Raphael Saadiq Telecaster the best of both worlds. Custom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele® pickups up the ante for tones that will inspire, enchant and transport you to your own instant vintage dimension. Deluxe hardshell case included.

General
SERIES: Artist
ORIENTATION: Right-Hand
COLOR: Dark Red Metallic
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US

Neck
HEADSTOCK: Telecaster®
NECK MATERIAL: Maple
NECK FINISH: Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
NECK SHAPE: 1959 "C"
NECK CONSTRUCTION: 4-Bolt Standard
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 9.5" (241 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Slab Rosewood
POSITION INLAYS: Clay Dot
SIDE DOTS: Vintage Clay
NUMBER OF FRETS: 21
TRUSS ROD: Head Adjust
TRUSS ROD NUT: 1/8" Hex Adjustment
STRING NUT: Bone
NUT WIDTH: 1.650" (42 mm)
NUT MATERIAL: Bone

Body
BODY: Ash
BODY FINISH: Gloss Polyurethane
BODY SHAPE: Telecaster®
BODY BINDING: Single-Ply Black Top Binding
BODY MATERIAL: Ash

Hardware
BRIDGE: Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele® with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
BRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECE: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
BRIDGE MOUNTING: 4-Screw Vintage-Style
PICKGUARD: 1-Ply Acrylic with Custom Graphic
PICKUP COVERS: Neck: Chrome; Bridge: Black
CONTROL KNOBS: Knurled Flat-Top
SWITCH TIP: Top Hat Style, Black
HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome
TUNING MACHINES: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
STRING TREES: Butterfly
STRINGS: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
NECK PLATE: 4-Bolt with Custom Raphael Saadiq Logo, Serialized
STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage-Style

Electronics
BRIDGE PICKUP: Custom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele®
NECK PICKUP: Custom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele®
PICKUP CONFIGURATION: SS
CONTROLS: Master Volume, Master Tone
SWITCHING: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Measurements
FRET SIZE: Vintage Tall
SCALE LENGTH: 25.5" (64.77 cm)

Accessories
TRUSS ROD WRENCH: 1/8" Hex (Allen)

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Raphael Saadiq Telecaster
Finish
  • Dark Metallic Red
Categories
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Pickup Configuration
  • SS
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Nut Width
  • 1.65"
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Fretboard Radius
  • 9.5"
Neck Material
  • Maple
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Color Family
  • Red
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Body Material
  • Ash
Model Family
Wood Top Style
  • Opaque
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • String-Through
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Body Shape
  • T-Style
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 21

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