Bold, innovative and rugged, the Player Telecaster 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 bent-steel saddles
PLAYER SERIES PICKUPS
Designed for authentic Fender tone—with a bit of an edge—the Player Series pickups keep a foot in the past while looking to the future.
BENT-STEEL BRIDGE SADDLES
This string-through-body Telecaster bridge features bent-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 finish—ideal 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 instrument’s pedigree.
BODY
Body MaterialAlder
Body FinishGloss Polyester
Body ShapeTelecaster®
NECK
Neck MaterialMaple
Neck FinishSatin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
Neck ShapeModern "C"
Scale Length25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard MaterialMaple
Fingerboard Radius9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets22
Fret SizeMedium Jumbo
Nut MaterialSynthetic Bone
Nut Width1.650" (42 mm)
Position InlaysBlack Dots
Truss RodStandard
Truss Rod Nut3/16" Hex Adjustment
ELECTRONICS
Bridge PickupPlayer Series Alnico 5 Tele Single-Coil
Neck PickupPlayer Series Alnico 5 Tele Single-Coil
ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone
Switching3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
ConfigurationSS
HARDWARE
Bridge6-Saddle String-Through-Body Tele® with Bent Steel Saddles
Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
Tuning MachinesStandard Cast/Sealed
Pickguard3-Ply Parchment
Control KnobsKnurled Flat-Top
Switch TipBarrel Style
Neck Plate4-Bolt "F" Stamped
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings Fender® USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
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