Key Features
- Striking '50s design, with white blonde finish and stunning gold hardware
- Vintage Tele tone delivered by snappy '52 single-coils
- Perform with ultimate freedom, thanks to sleek maple neck and fingerboard
- Included hardshell case provides maximum instrument protection on the road
Fender LTD American Original 50s Telecaster MN, White Blonde Overview
Back where it all began. The Fender LTD American Original 50s Telecaster harks back to the birth of the original solid body guitar. The dawn of a new age, the original Telecaster revolutionised guitar playing as we know it. Which is why Fender have decided to honour its legacy, with the release of this stunning vintage model. A pair of Pure Vintage '52 single-coil pickups produce the heritage snap and twang that gave the Tele its legendary status. So, whether you're performing luscious leads or textured rhythms - you can trust that your sound will ripple with hallmark Fender character.
With distinctive sound comes distinctive feel. And the American Original '50s Tele is crafted with period-correct specs of the '50s era. A one-piece maple neck is shaped into a 1952 "U" profile, allowing for comfortable transitions between chord shapes and preventing cramp. Not to mention its silky-smooth surface, letting your fingers glide across the entirety of its scale length. Did we mention that it looks sensational? An elegant white blonde finish combines with the stunning gold hardware for a design like no other. Because this is a guitar like no other. And it continues to inspire generations of talent...
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionClassic '50s Fender tone
Let your sound breathe with vintage quality. The '50s Tele is equipped with a pair of Pure Vintage '52 Single-Coil pickups, giving new life to the tones that defined an era. All the iconic snap and bite that established the Telecaster's monumental status, brought to the modern day. They're custom wound, too. So you can guarantee that your sound will showcase scintillating Fender character with every note you play. The peak of Tele tone.
But it's not just the pickups behind the '50s Tele's sumptuous sound. Featuring the traditional tone and volume knobs, and a 3-way selector, the '50s Tele gives you total control of a tone that shaped rock 'n' roll as we know it. From classic rock, to old-school cleans – the American Original's sonic palette can handle just about anything you throw at it.
Vintage Fender feel
It's not enough to just sound '50s. It has to feel '50s, too. Luckily, Fender have ensured that every aspect of the '50s Tele has the unique, vintage feel that guitarists crave in an American Original model. A lightweight ash body lets players roam free on stage, along with a single-cutaway design for effortless access to the upper frets. Fender know better than anyone that a guitar should enhance creativity. And this Custom Shop model is certainly no exception.
It's not just the body, though. A 1952 "U" shaped maple neck fits perfectly in the palm of your hand, whilst providing authentic feel through its entirety. What's more – it's sleek fretboard lets your hands soar across every inch of the guitar's maple surface and perform every riff, chord, and solo with ultimate precision. It's almost addictive to play.
Terrific tuning and fantastically full sound
When you're on stage, constantly tuning up can be a hassle and an inconvenience. This won't be a problem with the '50s Tele. The vintage-style tuning machines hold your tuning tightly in place, so falling out of tune mid-song will be a thing of the past. You'll always sound precise. And you'll be heard fully, too.
The vintage designed string-through-body bridge with brass saddles conducts the string vibrations excellently - dispersing the captivating tones of the American Original Tele from bridge to pickup. There's attention in every component to detail. And results in legendary sound.
Maximum instrument security
An instrument of such individuality needs protecting. Which is why the '50s Tele comes with a deluxe hardshell case. Take your cherished instrument on the road, with the peace of mind that it’ll be in pristine condition every time you play. Preventing scratching, scraping, or any other damage to your guitar - the deluxe hardshell case makes transporting between venues simple and stress-free. No worries. No panic. Just the excitement of performance, the way it should be.
Specifications
Body
- Model Name: Fender LTD American Original 50s Telecaster MN, White Blonde
- Model Code: 0110134801
- Series: American Original
- Body Material: Ash
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Colour: White Blonde
Neck
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Shape: 1952 "U"
- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Vintage Tall
- Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Position Inlays: Black Dot
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '52 Single-Coil Tele®
- Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '52 Single-Coil Tele®
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge, Position 2. Bridge and Neck, Position 3. Neck
- Bridge: 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Saddles
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
- Control Knobs: Knurled Dome
- Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell
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