Fender Select Telecaster, Violin Burst

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Its modern "C" shaped birdseye maple neck has a comfortable contoured heell Bi-Flex™ truss rod system for rock-solid stability, a satin lacquer back finish and rear-headstock "Fender Select" medallion. The smooth-playing compound radius birdseye maple fretboard (9.5"-14") has 22 medium jumbo frets, stylish black pearloid position inlays and a gloss lacquer finish.

Crisp, clear signature sound comes from new Fender Select Telecaster single-coil neck and bridge pickups with three-way switching and a no-load tone control that delivers the natural uncoloured sound of the bridge pickup when dimed.

Fender are proud to be introducing the Fender Select series guitars in 2012 - instruments that put more than six decades of Fender experience and expertise on outstandingly appointed display and bring a wealth of high-end features and elegant design options to discerning musicians everywhere. With choice tone woods, figured tops, strikingly beautiful finishes, figured and quartersawn maple necks with compound-radius fretboards, specially voiced Fender Select pickups that deliver masterful tone, and other first-rate features, the U.S.-made Select Series puts Fender's top-line best in capable hands - yours.

Unique Features to the Fender Select Telecaster, Violin Burst include - Natural Binding, Chambered Body, Contoured Heel and Body and a Fender Select Medallion.

Features/Specifications:

Body & Bridge:

• Body Material: Chambered Ash with Flame Maple Top
• Body Shape: Telecaster®
• Body Finish: Gloss Lacquer
• Bridge: American Tele with New American Standard Bent Steel Saddles and Stamped Brass Plate
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment/Black/Parchment

Neck:

• Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Position Inlays: Black Pearloid
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"-14" Compound Radius (24.1 cm-35.56 cm)
• Fretboard: Birdseye Maple
• Neck Material: Birdseye Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin Lacquer on back, Gloss Lacquer on front
• Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt™
• Truss Rods: Bi-Flex™ Truss Rod System
• Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series Nut
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone

Pickups & Hardware:

• Pickup Configuration: S/S
• Bridge Pickup: Fender® Select Tele Single Coil Pickup (Bridge)
• Neck Pickup: Fender® Select Tele Single Coil Pickup (Neck)
• 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 No-Load Tone Control
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome or Gold
• Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
• Strings: Fender® USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)

Accessories:

• Custom G&G Case
• Cloth
• Strap
• Custom Shop Cable