Bold, innovative and rugged, the Player Telecaster finished in Black is pure Fender, through and through. The feel, the style and, most importantly, the sound they're all there, waiting for you to make them whisper or wail for your music. Versatile enough to handle almost anything you can create and durable enough to survive any gig, this workhorse is a trusty sidekick for your musical vision.
FEATURES
- Alder body with gloss finish
- Two Player Series single-coil Telecaster pickups
- Modern C"-shaped neck profile
- 9.5"-radius fingerboard
- String-through-body bridge with block steel saddles
BODY
Body Material
Alder
Body Finish
Gloss Polyester
Body Shape
TelecasterŽ
NECK
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Finish
Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
Neck Shape
Modern "C"
Scale Length
25.5" (64.77 cm)
Fingerboard Material
Maple
Fingerboard Radius
9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets
22
Fret Size
Medium Jumbo
Nut Material
Synthetic Bone
Nut Width
1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays
Black Dot
Truss Rod
Standard
Truss Rod Nut
3/16" Hex Adjustment
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup
Player Series Alnico 5 TeleŽ Single-Coil
Neck Pickup
Player Series Alnico 5 Tele Single-Coil
Controls
Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching
3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Configuration
SS
HARDWARE
Bridge
6-Saddle String-Through-Body TeleŽ with Block Steel Saddles
Hardware Finish
Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines
Standard Cast/Sealed
Pickguard
3-Ply Parchment
Control Knobs
Knurled Flat-Top
Switch Tip
Barrel Style
Neck Plate
4-Bolt with "F" Logo
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings
FenderŽ USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
PLAYER SERIES PICKUPS
Designed for authentic Fender tonewith a bit of an edge the Player Series pickups keep a foot in the past while looking to the future.
BLOCK-STEEL BRIDGE SADDLES
This string-through-body Telecaster bridge features block-steel saddles to add a bit of zing to your tone.
MODERN C NECK PROFILE
This neck is designed for comfort and performance, with a Modern C-shaped profile and a smooth back finishideal for almost any playing style.
22 FRETS
Adding another fret lets you bend the highest D up to an E, giving you access to four octaves of musical possibilities.
MORE TRADITIONAL BODY RADII
The Player Telecaster body is hand-shaped to original specifications.
F-STAMPED NECK PLATE
Each Player Telecaster includes an F-stamped neck plate, leaving no doubt as to the instruments pedigree.
