Fender Tele US Black MN Upgrade
One of the most famous guitars in rock and roll the Fender telecaster has been a favorite among musicians for years, from country to rock the telecaster has proved to be a very versatile guitar. The US models are the Tele’s that made this legend what it is today, over the years the tele has had many design variations but its heart and soul has remained the same and Fenders US series has kept the original body radius and added a parchment-colored pickguard to give you classic feel with a distinctive look. These guitars play extremely well and the tone produced is reassuringly familiar.
The new American Standard Telecaster still has the hand-rolled fingerboard edges, alnico V pickups and staggered tuning machines for playability, tone and stability, and now includes great new features including:
- A new bridge with improved bent-steel saddles mounted to a stamped-brass bridge plate for increased resonance and sustain.
- A new neck treatment—tinted for a richer presentation, with the maple or rosewood fingerboard buffed to a high gloss. The back of the neck still has that silky, comfortable satin finish.
- A thinner finish undercoat that lets the body breathe and improves resonance.
- A new Fender-exclusive SKB molded case.
The US Tele’s feature 2 American Tele® Single-Coil Pickups (Neck & Bridge) which can be switched between using the 3 position blade selector switch which enables you to select each pickup individually or both simultaneously. The pickups also share a volume and Delta tone control, all these features enable you to switch easily through all of the famous sounds you have heard these guitars produce.