Officially named the Telecaster in February 1951, the world’s first successful solid-body electric guitar turns 60. The Tele® revolutionized guitar playing, changed the sound of music and has become a signature instrument for guitarists worldwide. The 60th Anniversary Telecaster packs more than half a century of classic sound and design into one collectible U.S.-made instrument.

Features include an ash body, tinted maple neck and fretboard with modern 9.5” radius and medium jumbo frets, American Vintage Telecaster single-coil pickups, modern tuners, American Standard bridge with bent steel saddles and stamped brass plate, black pickguard, Blackguard Blonde thin-skin lacquer finish, commemorative neckplate, and Fender/SKB® molded case.

Features

General

• Model Name: 60th Anniversary Telecaster®
• Series: Limited Anniversary Edition
• Color Blackguard Blonde

Body

• Body Material: Ash
• Body Shape: Telecaster®
• Body Finish: Thinskin Lacquer Body Finish

Neck

• Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Position Inlays: Black Dot Position Inlays
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
• Neck Finish: Lacquer
• Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt™
• Truss Rods: Bi-Flex™ Truss Rod System
• Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series Nut

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: S/S
• Bridge Pickup: American Standard Tele® Single-Coil Bridge Pickup
• Neck Pickup: American Standard Tele® Single-Coil Neck Pickup
• Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
• Special Electronics: No-Load Tone Control
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Hardware

• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Bridge: American Tele with New American Standard Bent Steel Saddles and Stamped Brass Plate
• Tuning Machines: Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Switch Tips: Barrel Style Switch Tip

Miscellaneous

• Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen) Wrench
• Strings: Fender® USA Super 250L’s, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
• Unique Features: Thinskin Lacquer Finish, Vintage Style Pickups, 60th Anniversary Neckplate, Five-Screw Mounted Brass Bridge Plate for Sonic Stability, Bent Steel Saddles, Tinted Neck, Rolled Fretboard Edges, Staggered Tuning Keys

Accessories

• Case Gig Bags: Molded Rectangular Fender/SKB® Case
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
• Included Accessories: Fender/SKB® Case, Cable, Strap, Polishing Cloth
• Polishing Cloth: Polishing Cloth Included
• Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome

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