Fender - Limited Edition American Performer Timber Telecaster - Mocha #0171042729
Born in Corona, California, the Limited Edition American Performer Timber Telecaster combines exceptional Fender tone and authentic feel with modern materials and player-oriented features designed to inspire while propelling your playing to new heights.
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The Nantel Verdict
Bridge pickup delivering clarity and bite that no other guitar design can match. Simple, bulletproof controls that never fail on stage. Bolt-on construction providing snappy attack and easy decades of maintenance. The design that built Nashville, powered punk, and defined country-rock.
Bridge pickup with the tone knob rolled to 7 is the sweet spot most players miss - all the twang and bite without any harshness. Add some spring reverb for instant magic.
The Telecaster has been the workhorse of professional music for over 70 years because it does something no other guitar does as well: it sounds right everywhere. Country, rock, blues, punk, indie, jazz - the Tele delivers honest, reliable tone with zero pretense. It's the guitar you buy once and play for the rest of your life.
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Limited Edition American Performer Timber Telecaster®
This guitar features a set of Yosemite™ single-coil pickups, designed for rich, expressive tones. With flat-staggered pole pieces to increase output and coatings that let the coil breathe while controlling feedback - a shellac coating for the neck pickup and wax potting for the bridge pickup - Yosemite pickups produce dynamic sounds ideal for any musical situation. The American Performer Telecaster also features Greasebucket™ tone circuitry to shape the highs without adding bass, preserving your sound. The "Modern C"-shaped neck sports a 9.5"-radius fingerboard that's comfortable for almost any playing style, along with 22 jumbo frets for effortless and accurate bending. The Limited Edition American Performer Timber Telecaster is available in three beautiful tonewood options. Choose Sassafras with a satin Mocha finish, Sugar Pine with a satin 2-Color Sunburst finish, or Spruce with a satin Honey Burst finish.Features
- Sassafras, Sugar Pine, and Spruce body options
- Yosemite single-coil pickups
- Greasebucket tone system
- "Modern C"-shaped neck with 9.5"-radius fingerboard; 22 jumbo frets
- ClassicGear™ tuning machines; silver '70s logo
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Highlights
New Yosemite Pickups
Sonically versatile and musically useful, American Performer Yosemite pickups are crafted around special alnico blends and specifically voiced for each instrument and position.New ClassicGear Tuning Machines
Combining vintage style with a modern 18:1 gear ratio, ClassicGear tuning machines have smooth action and make it easier to fine-tune your instrument.Jumbo Frets
Jumbo frets make it easier to achieve wide, expressive bends that add your personal touch to your music.Vintage-Style Bridge
For authentic Telecaster twang and snap, this guitar sports 3 brass saddles for classic Fender style and sound.Satin-Finished Neck
Featuring a “Modern C”-shaped profile that works well with almost any playing style, the neck also hosts a satin finish on the back, giving it a smooth, fast playing feel.Greasebucket Tone System
This uniquely Fender tone system lets you cut treble without losing gain or “muddying” your sound, preserving your carefully shaped tone.
Body |
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| Body Material | Sassafras |
| Body Finish | Satin Urethane |
| Body Shape | Telecaster® |
Neck |
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| Neck Material | Maple |
| Neck Construction | 4-Bolt |
| Neck Finish | Satin Urethane |
| Neck Shape | Modern "C" |
| Scale Length | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
| Fingerboard Material | Maple |
| Fingerboard Radius | 9.5" (241 mm) |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Fret Size | Jumbo |
| Nut Material | Synthetic Bone |
| Nut Width | 1.685" (42.8 mm) |
| Position Inlays | Black Dot |
| Side Dots | Black |
| Truss Rod | Standard |
| Truss Rod Nut | 1/8" American Series |
Electronics |
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| Bridge Pickup | Yosemite® Single-Coil Telecaster® |
| Neck Pickup | Yosemite® Single-Coil Telecaster® |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone |
| Switching | 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickups, Position 3. Middle Pickup |
| Configuration | SS |
Hardware |
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| Bridge | 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Barrel Saddles |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel/Chrome |
| Tuning Machines | Fender® ClassicGear™ |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply Black |
| Control Knobs | Knurled Flat-Top |
| Neck Plate | 4-Bolt |
Miscellaneous |
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| Strings | Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403 |
| Legal Notice | WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. |
Accessories |
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| Case/Gig Bag | Included: Deluxe Gig Bag |
| Recommended Case | Classic Series Stratocaster®/Telecaster® Wood Hardshell Case, P/N 0996106306 (Not Included) |
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