Product Description

The American Special Telecaster puts U.S.-made Fender quality into the hands of players at any level. For the guitarist who wants a combination of timeless Fender style and contemporary features, this guitar delivers traditional Tele design with some extra elements for modern tone and performance, including dual Texas Special pickups and special circuitry, modern neck profile and fingerboard radius, and more. Great sounding, great looking and feeling, and made in the United States. Includes gig bag.

Body Body shape: Single cutaway Body type: Solid body Body material: Solid wood Top wood: Not applicable Body wood: Alder Body finish: Gloss Orientation: Right handed Neck Neck shape: C modern Neck wood: Maple Joint: Bolt-on Scale length: 25.5" Truss rod: Standard Neck finish: Gloss Fretboard Material: Rosewood Radius: 9.5" Fret size: Jumbo Number of frets: 22 Inlays: Trapezoid Nut width: 1.687" (42.8mm) Pickups Configuration: SS Neck: Texas Special single-coil Middle: Not applicable Bridge: Texas Special single-coil Brand: Fender Active or passive pickups: Passive Series or parallel: Series Piezo: No Active EQ: No Special electronics: Greasebucket tone circuit Controls Control layout: Master volume, tone Pickup switch: 3-way Coil tap or split: No Kill switch: No Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: 6-saddle American Tele with chromed brass saddles Tailpiece: String thru body Tuning machines: Standard cast Color: Nickel/chrome Other Number of strings: 6-string Special features: None Case: Gig bag Accessories: None Country of origin: United States

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Custom Guitar's Friend Gold Coverage

Gold Coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty to protect your gear from unexpected breakdowns, accidental damage from handling and failures. This plan covers your product for one, two, three or up to five years from your date of purchase, costs just pennies per day and gives you a complete "no-worry" solution for protecting your investment.

Gold Coverage Includes:

Unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and cracks Normal wear and tear Power surges Dust, internal heat and humidity

Other plan features include:

For products over $200, No Lemon Policy applies. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. (Does not apply to failures due to drops, spills, and cracks) For products under $200 experiencing the above failures, a Custom Guitar's Friend gift card will be issued for the full price of the product + tax. Shipping fees covered if required for repair or replacement Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold Plans are renewable on new gear

*Limitations and exclusions apply. See terms and conditions for program details

Term for New Gear begins on date of purchase but does not replace the store return policy or manufacturer coverage.

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I don't want to slam MF here because I have bought many guitars, amps, lighting etc.. from them over the years and have always been happy with the products and their service. As a player for over 35 years I was excited for my first American made tele to arrive and shocked that this one made it past inspection before being shipped. The screws that were designed to come up thru the saddles to keep the strings in place were so high above the bridge plate and were so sharp on their tips that strumming anywhere near the bridge resulted in my palms getting sliced up. I never thought playing guitar could be that hazardous. Nor did I feel I should bring an expensive guitar like this to a shop and pay more money for the string tips to be ground down or capped in some way. I sent it back to MF unsure if I wanted to purchase this guitar and without asking they sent another one. The replacement arrived yesterday and I'll check it out today to see if it's worthy. Otherwise I may get the '72 thinline which has a strat type saddle that won't result in bloody palms.
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.Got a nice deal on this guitar that was listed as blemished, but didn't appear to have a single scratch on it when I received it. It was setup perfectly on arrival and I can't find a flaw on it. Tuners are stable and solid, everything is tight and where it should be. Neck pocket is perfect. Neck itself is perfect, no sharp frets.

Really enjoying the Texas Special pickups. These are warmer and a little fatter than other vintage-style Tele pickups I've played, which is perfect for me. Still sounds like a Tele too.

Overall, super happy!
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.Love Telecasters!!
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