Fender Classic Series '50s Telecaster Lacquer White Blonde

Fender revolutionized popular music and guitar playing in the early 1950s with the introduction of the Telecaster guitar. Designed simply, smartly and elegantly, it quickly became a trusted and revered go-to instrument for guitarists everywhere, and it created a new sound for the 1950s and decades to come at the very heart of popular music.

The Classic Series '50s Telecaster Lacquer evokes the instrument in the decade of its origin, with an authentic nitrocellulose lacquer finish on its ash body. Other features include a C-shaped maple neck, 7.25"-radius maple fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets and black-dot inlays, dual vintage-style single-coil alnico pickups with three-way switching, single-ply white pickguard, knurled chrome control knobs, vintage-style string-through-body bridge with three chrome "barrel" saddles, and vintage-style tuners. Tweed case included.

Body Body shape: Single cutaway Body type: Solid body Body material: Solid wood Top wood: Not applicable Body wood: Ash Body finish: Gloss Orientation: Right handed Neck Neck shape: C standard Neck wood: Maple Joint: Bolt-on Scale length: 25.5" Truss rod: Standard Neck finish: Gloss Fretboard Material: Maple Radius: 7.25" Fret size: Medium jumbo Number of frets: 21 Inlays: Dot Nut width: 1.62" (41.3mm) Pickups Configuration: SS Neck: Vintage-style single-coil Tele Middle: Not applicable Bridge: Vintage-style single-coil Tele Brand: Fender Active or passive: Passive Series or parallel: Series Piezo: No Active EQ: No Special electronics: None Controls Control layout: Master volume, tone Pickup switch: 3-way Coil tap or split: No Kill switch: No Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: 3-saddle vintage-style Tailpiece: String thru body Tuning machines: Vintage-style Color: Chrome Other Number of strings: 6-string Special features: Pickups Case: Hardshell case Accessories: None Country of origin: Mexico

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SPECIFICATIONS

Classic Series '50s Telecaster Lacquer

Body
Body Material: Ash
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Telecaster

Neck
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: C Shape
Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage-Style
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dot

Electronics
Neck Pickup: Vintage Style Single-Coil Tele
Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration: S/S
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Hardware
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Bridge: 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele with Chrome Barrel Saddles
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
Switch Tips: "Barrel" Style
Pickguard: 1-Ply White
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage Style

Accessories
Case/Gig Bag: Tweed Case

Miscellaneous
Strings: Fender USA Super 250R, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)
Other Features: "C" Shape Maple Neck, Knurled Chrome Knobs, Synthetic Bone Nut

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While the electronics and sound mimic the 50's Telecaster sharp treble bite the string set up leaves a lot to be desired. A large gap between two of the strings because the bridge pieces were not milled right to begin with. The 1st and 6th E strings were adjusted way out of shape to get the right level for the strings. Intonation is way off. Someone at Fender let this one slip through out of plain laziness or incompetence. This is not acceptable.
Fender Classic Series '50s Telecaster Lacquer White Blonde
.I went to a couple guitar shops looking for a Strat, ended up trying some Teles, and found that I actually preferred the feel of a Telecaster! Was originally looking for something relic'd (I know, I know..) and the only one in my price range was the Road Worn, of which I've heard mixed reviews.. Anyways, I stumble upon THIS Tele with a Nitro finish! This finish is beautiful and will age with personality as Nitro wears away easier than the Poly finishes Fender uses on most of their guitars nowadays. I can't overstate how gorges this instrument is! It also feels different than most other guitars. The Nitro on the neck is a tad sticky - I know that sounds like a negative but I'm betting the more I play this thing, the more it will wear down to how I want it.

The guitar sounds GREAT! A lot of great tones to be found within such a simple setup! I did find the pickups to be a bit harsh around the edges but rolling back the tone and volume slightly fixed most of this. All the hardware is good to go and the guitar is pretty well set up out of the box. I'll probably get it properly set up in a week or so but it's not bad at al now.
Fender Classic Series '50s Telecaster Lacquer White Blonde
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