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Fender 2017 American Special Telecaster Maple Fingerboard Vintage Blonde (Pre-Owned)

Fender 2017 American Special Telecaster Maple Fingerboard Vintage Blonde (Pre-Owned)

£849.00
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About Fender American Special Telecaster

The Fender American Special Telecaster is an excellent value USA-made Fender Telecaster with some cool features that make it really desirable.

First off, it has Texas Special pickups, which are a popular after-market upgrade for lots of Tele players looking for a little extra heat under the hood. The tone control uses a 'greasebucket' circuit to let you roll back the high end without the circuit adding any extra low end, a familiar problem with lots of tone controls.

Also, the neck has a relatively modern carve with an agreeable 9.5" radius and jumbo frets for a playing surface that most guitarists will love.

Finally, the bridge is of the vintage three saddle mode, each of which is brass. This is important to lots of Telecaster fans because of what the brass adds to the guitar's tone and sustain. Complete with a 70s style headstock logo and a brace of classic finishes, the American Special Telecaster is a justifiably popular choice.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fender American Special Telecaster

Question: What finishes is the American Special Telecaster available in?
The Fender American Special Telecaster is available in four beautiful finishes: 3 Colour Sunburst, Sherwood Green, Lake Placid Blue and Vintage Blonde.
Question: What makes the Texas Special pickups different from standard Telecaster pickups?
Fender Texas Special pickups are overwound for a much hotter sound than standard Tele pickups. There is more mid range to the sound and more presence. These pickups were designed to give Telecaster players more push, gain and crunch whilst still being true single coils. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Billy Gibbons are the players to keep in mind when thinking of the Texas Specials.
Question: Do brass saddles make a difference to tone?
We'd say yes, definitely. The strings pass over these saddles and pick up that extra 'zing', resonance and sustain that contributes to a classic Telecaster sound.