AmericAn ProfeSSionAl TelecASTer

PRICE: £1,399 (inc case) ORIGIN: USA TYPE: Single-cutaway solidbody electric BODY: Alder NECK: Maple, modern ‘deep C’ profile, bolt-on SCALE LENGTH: 648mm (25.5”) NUT: Bone FINGERBOARD: Maple, black dot markers, 241mm (9.5”) radius FRETS: 22, narrow tall HARDWARE: Nickel/chromed-plated strings-through-body Tele bridge with 3 compensated brass saddles, 6-screw mounting with removable modern ashtray bridge cover, Fender Standard cast/sealed staggered tuners STRING SPACING, BRIDGE: 54mm ELECTRICS: 2x Fender V-Mod singlecoil Tele pickups, 3-position lever pickup selector switch, master volume (with treble bleed) and master tone with knurled flat-top knobs OPTIONS: Rosewood fingerboard (see ‘Colours & Woods’, p91) RANGE OPTIONS: The Pro Deluxe Shawbucker (£1,469) with Shawbucker 1T at neck and 2T at bridge LEFT-HANDERS: Yes, at £1,469 3-Colour Sunburst and Black, maple ’board only FINISHES: Mystic Seafoam (as reviewed); see ‘Colours & Woods’, p91 PROS Upgrades from American Standard spec; new bridge and pickups; a great workhorse contemporary Telecaster CONS Its middle-of-the-road spec may be a little bland for some