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Fender American Special Telecaster RW 3-Tone Sunburst

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Fender American Special Telecaster RW 3-Tone Sunburst
Product no: 9000-0022-8453 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

There are many different Fender Telecasters on the market, but if you're looking for the most affordable American-made version, the popular American Special series is for you. This Telecaster has a 3-Tone Sunburst finish and a rosewood fretboard. It also has modern C neck profile, Texas special pickups and a Greasebucket circuit.

Construction

An alder body and a maple neck have been a winning combination on Telecasters for years. This model has a rosewood fretboard too which tempers the trebles slightly and adds extra warmth to the overall sound. The classic Telecaster bridge with three brass saddles is also on board and plays its part in the characteristic Tele twang.

Greasebucket upgrade

This model also features the Greasebucket circuit which ensures that the bass doesn't overpower the rest of the sound when the trebles are turned down using the tone control. That prevents the sound from becoming muddied which can sometimes happen with standard tone controls.

Specifications

Product features

Number of frets	22
Number of strings	6
Bridge type	fixed bridge
Pickup configuration	SS
Pickup type	single-coil (passive)
Neck connection	bolt on
Fretboard wood	rosewood
Includes cover	no
Includes case	no
Colour	burst
Country of origin	USA
Left-handed	no
Body material	alder
Scale length	25.5 inches (648mm)
Body type	TE

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	6,8 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	107,0 x 39,0 x 13,0 cm

Product specifications

Fender electric guitar
model
- series: American Special
- colour: Sunburst
- body
- material: alder
- finish: high gloss
- shape: TE
neck
- joint: bolt-on
- material: maple
- finish: satin gloss
- profile: modern 'C'
- scale length: 25.5 in
- fretboard: rosewood
- radius: 9.5 in
- number of frets: 22
- fret type: jumbo
- string nut material: synthetic bone
- string nut width: 1.6875 in
- position markers: white dots
- truss rod: single action
hardware
- bridge: 3-Saddle American Vintage String-Through-Body Tele with brass saddles
- hardware finish: nickel
- machine heads: sealed, self-lubricating
- pickguard:
- strings: Fender USA 250R, NPS, (.010-.046)
electronics
- bridge pickup: Texas Special Tele Bridge
- neck pickup: Texas Special Tele Neck
- controls: 1x volume, 1x tone, 3-way pickup switch, Grease Bucket circuit

NAMM 2016: Six New Fender American Specials

Thursday 21 January 2016

Any Fender guitar worth its salt should be available in a sunburst finish, of course. That's why the famous manufacturer released new versions of the American Special Stratocaster and Telecaster guitars in both two and three-tone sunburst finishes. In total, there are six new Specials that we'd like to shine a light on.