Fender American Professional II Telecaster With Hardcase – 3-Tone Sunburst (Made In USA)

The Fender American Professional II Telecaster features Tim Shaw’s latest V-Mod Tele single-coils, which deliver familiar Tele twang with enhanced clarity and focus. To provide an exceptional playing experience, the American Professional II Telecaster boasts a Deep “C” profile neck with a satin finish and a contoured heel joint. A Tele is a must-have in any guitar collection, and they don’t get much finer than the Fender American Professional II Telecaster.

The new standard for professional instruments

After the wild success of the original American Professional Stratocaster, Fender’s team of designers dedicated themselves to improving on the design. The resulting instrument, the American Professional II Telecaster, features several improvements and upgrades that push the classic design to new heights. V-Mod II Telecaster single-coil pickups dish out signature Tele spank and twang with added detail. The upgraded “cut” 3-saddle top-load/string-through bridge has a classic look with enhanced flexibility for setting individual string tension to achieve perfect intonation. Factor in the all-new “Super-Natural” neck finish, and the Fender American Professional II Telecaster sets the tone for what a professional-level instrument should look, sound, and feel like.

Upgraded pickups promote clarity

For the American Professional II Telecaster, Fender’s pickup guru, Tim Shaw, created a new breed of V-Mod single-coil pickups. The V-Mod II Tele single-coils have a vintage voice with modern clarity that players will appreciate. And, their volume mod circuit lets you pull back on the gain knob, without sacrificing top end, making it incredibly versatile onstage. Run it through your grittiest dirt pedals or your cleanest amp and the Fender American Professional II Telecaster will sound right at home.

Custom Shop-influenced neck

The Deep “C” neck profile that you’ll find on the Fender American Professional II Telecaster solidbody electric guitar is a slight upgrade from the Fender American neck players have been in love with for years. By adding a touch more roundness to the back contour, the Deep “C” carve fills your hand perfectly while never inhibiting your technique. For added playing comfort, the back of the neck is finished in Fender’s “Super-Natural” satin finish that feels fast and inviting. Your fingers will immediately notice how much control they have on the fretboard’s Narrow Tall frets. For good reason, this fret wire is the most requested size at the Fender Custom Shop.

Tech Specs:

• GENERAL
• Number of Strings6
• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
• BODY
• Body TypeSolidbody
• Body ShapeAmerican Professional II Telecaster
• Body MaterialAlder
• Body FinishGloss Polyurethane
• Color3-color Sunburst
• NECK
• Neck MaterialMaple
• Neck ShapeDeep C
• Radius9.5″
• Fingerboard MaterialMaple
• Fingerboard InlayBlack Dots
• Number of Frets22, Narrow Tall
• Scale Length25.5″
• Nut Width1.685″
• Nut MaterialBone
• HARDWARE
• Bridge/Tailpiece3-Saddle Top-load String-through body with Brass Bullet Saddles
• TunersFender Standard Die-cast
• ELECTRONICS
• Neck PickupV-Mod II Tele Single-coil
• Bridge PickupV-Mod II Tele Single-coil
• Controls1 x master volume, 1 x master tone (push/push series), 3-way blade pickup switch
• MISCELLANEOUS
• StringsFender USA 3250L, .009-.042
• Case IncludedHardshell Case