Fender American Special Telecaster (Lake Placid Blue, Rosewood) Overview
Fender American Special Telecaster Lake Placid Blue, Rosewood Overview by GAK
The American Special Telecaster puts
FEATURES
Maple neck with "C" profile
9.5"-radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets
Dual Texas Special™ single-coil Telecaster pickups
Three-way pickup switch
Greasebucket tone circuit (rolls off highs without adding bass)
Vintage-style string-through-body Telecaster bridge with three brass saddles
VINTAGE-STYLE BRIDGE
The American Special Telecaster borrows the stylishly classic bridge from its American Vintage series cousins, with a rock-solid string-through-body design and three brass "barrel" saddles for an extra touch of original-era authenticity.
GREASEBUCKET™ TONE CIRCUIT
The tone-control electronics in this American Special guitar include Fender’s Greasebucket tone circuit. When
GLOSS URETHANE FINISH
The shiny gloss urethane finish on American Special instruments imparts a beautifully glassy sheen and especially vivid
JUMBO FRETS
The largest of the fret sizes, jumbo frets are tall and wide, which lets you get a better grip on the strings, enabling more control over them and making bends and vibrato easier. A good choice for players with larger hands and thicker fingers.
MODERN NECK WITH "C" PROFILE AND SATIN BACK FINISH
American Special guitars feature a modern neck designed for comfort and performance, with a contemporary "C"-shaped profile (the shape of the neck in
TEXAS SPECIAL™ PICKUPS
Single-coil Texas Special pickups are over-wound for big Texas-blues tone with
- Body: Alder
- Neck: Maple, Modern 'C' Shape, (Gloss Urethane Finish)
- Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5" Radius (241 mm)
- No. of Frets: 22 Jumbo Frets
- Pickups: 1 Texas Special™ Tele® Pickup (Bridge), 1 Texas Special™ Tele® Pickup (Neck)
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit, (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass)
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade:
- Position 1. Bridge Pickup
- Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickup
- Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Bridge: Original Vintage Tele Bridge with 3 Brass Saddles
- Machine Heads: Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
- Hardware: Chrome
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Width at Nut: 1.6875" (43 mm)
- Unique Features: Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit,
- 3 Texas Special™ Pickups,
- Large '70s Style Decal,
- Black Pickup Covers and Plastic Parts,
- Brass Bridge Saddles,
- Black Dot Position Inlays,
- 'Barrel' Switch Tip
- Strings: Fender USA, Nickel Plated Steel,
- Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024w, .032, .042)
- Accessories: Deluxe Gig Bag, Polishing Cloth