Fender American Flame Top Telecaster, Antique Burst

Full Description

Sixty years later, in 2011, it is an archetypal electric guitar with a long and storied history. The rich history of Fender guitars begins with the Telecaster, and Fender are celebrating its 60th anniversary all year with 12 very special "Tele-bration" models that stay inside the Telecaster's famously elegant lines while offering the finest and most unusual takes on the instrument's past, present and future.

The Flame Top Telecaster is an American Standard model that pairs an elegant Antique Burst lacquer finish with a striking AAA flame maple top, gold hardware and pearl tuner buttons.

Features/Specifications:

• Model Name: Flame Top Telecaster
• Series: Tele-bration
• Color/Part #: Antique Burst, 017-0141-737

Body

• Body: Alder with AAA Flame Maple Top
• Body Shape: Telecaster®
• Body Finish: 0170141737, Gloss Lacquer

Neck

• Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Position Inlays: Black Dot Position Inlays
• Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.13 cm)
• Fretboard: Maple
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Lacquer
• Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
• Neck Plate: Gold 60th Anniversary 4-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt
• Truss Rods: Bi-Flex Truss Rod System
• Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series Nut

Pickups & Hardware:

• Pickup Configuration: S/S
• Bridge Pickup: American Tele® Single-Coil Pickup
• Neck Pickup: American Tele® Single-Coil Pickup with Gold Cover
• Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade:
• Position 1. Bridge Pickup
• Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
• Position 3. Neck Pickup
• Special Electronics: No-Load Tone Control
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Delta Tone
• Hardware: Gold-Plated
• Bridge: American Tele with New American Standard Bent Steel Saddles and Stamped Brass Plate
• Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed with White Pearloid Buttons
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Switch Tip: Barrel Style Switch Tip
• Control Knobs: Knurled Gold

Miscellaneous

• Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen) Wrench
• Strings: Fender USA 250L, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
• Case/Gig Bag: Hi-Tech Molded SKB Case
• Cable
• Strap
• Polishing Cloth