FENDER Limited Edition American Performer Telecaster MN Butterscotch Blonde
Limited edition electric guitar with Yosemite single coil pickups, including gig bag
Built in Corona, California, the Fender Limited Edition American Performer Telecaster MN Butterscotch Blonde promises typical Telecaster sounds with crisp response and just the right amount of bite, thanks to its classic construction and two Yosemite single coil pickups. With the black Pickguard and the dark butterscotch Finish the electric guitar is visually clearly oriented towards the sought-after vintage models from the beginning of the 1950s, while the "Modern C" neck convinces with comfortable playing characteristics. Indestructible Hardware in the form of the typical Strings-Through-Body Bridge and precise ClassicGear tuners completes the limited American Performer Telecaster MN Butterscotch Blonde from Fender.
The Fender Limited Edition American Performer Telecaster MN Butterscotch Blonde represents traditional Tele sounds within the Corona-made American Performer series.
Telecaster electric guitar from the American Performer series, made in the USA.
Limited Edition with Butterscotch Blonde high gloss finish and black pickguard
bolt-on construction with 25.5" scale length (648 mm)
Alder body
Bolted maple neck
22-fret rosewood fingerboard with Dot inlays
"Modern C" neck profile
One Fender Yosemite Telecaster single coil pickup in neck position
One Fender Yosemite Telecaster single coil pickup in bridge position
3-way circuit with Greasebucket tone circuit
Fender 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Tele Bridge with brass tailpieces and string guide through the body
Fender ClassicGear tuners
Including FenderDeluxe gig bag
Classic Tele Construction: The American Performer Telecaster has an alder body and a bolt-on maple neck.
Traditional Tele with comfortable neck
For the typical Telecaster feeling Fender relies for the Limited Edition American Performer Tele naturally on the since the Fifties proven construction with a slab body made of alder and a bolt-on, one-piece maple neck. The pleasantly slim "Modern C" neck profile with a modern 9.5" fretboard radius (241 mm) promises comfortable playing characteristics.
Fender Yosemite single coil pickups and Greasebucket tone circuit promise characteristic twang sounds.
Yosemite Single Coils with Greasebucket Circuit
Two Fender Yosemite Telecaster single coil pickups handle the electric tone conversion of the American Performer Telecaster MN Butterscotch Blonde. Equipped with coils of traditional Formvar wire and specially tuned Alnico mixtures, the pickups deliver that signature twangy sound with just the right amount of bite and lively dynamics to bring any riff or solo between country, jazz and rock to life. The traditional 3-way circuit also features the Fender Greasebucket tone circuit, which delivers darker tones by simultaneously cutting treble and bass without sacrificing definition.
Fender ClassicGear tuners with precise 18:1 ratio promise accurate tuning with high stability.
First-class hardware equipment
The bridge on the Limited Edition American Performer Telecaster MN Butterscotch Blonde naturally is a string-through-body hardtail, which, with the strings routed through the body and the brass tailpieces, contributes significantly to the crisp sound of the electric guitar. The Fender ClassicGear tuners also combine traditional Vintage-Looks with a modern 18:1 ratio, so that the electric guitar always delivers an exact and stable tuning.
Great iconic guitar. Although the entry level USA made Telecaster. It compares well to more expensive teles. In fact I personally prefer the satin fingerboard to the gloss urethane finish on the American Professional. Typical tele tones. Great playability. Good delivery time considering it was shipped from Germany and unless I missed one the best price I could find for this particular model.
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This guitar is okay, but one could expect more from a US-made guitar. Fender's "cheaper" Mexican instruments seem to have reached a comparable if not higher level of workmanship. If you also consider that these US guitars come without a hard case and with essentially the same hardware as their Mexican counterparts, why pay more for the products from Corona? My particular guitar came in partially non-original packaging and without some important accessories despite having been "thoroughly checked" by the Musicstore's team (according to the label on the box). I hope the store will sort this out for me. So beware when you get your order and make sure all is included.
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