The Corona, CA.-crafted American Performer 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.

FEATURES

  • Alder body
  • 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
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
  • Body Material
    Alder
  • Body Finish
    Gloss Urethane
  • Body Shape
    Telecaster®
NECK
  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Finish
    Satin Urethane
  • Neck Shape
    Modern “C”
  • Scale Length
    25.5″ (648 mm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Rosewood
  • 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
    White Dot
  • Truss Rod
    Standard
  • Truss Rod Nut
    1/8″ American Series
ELECTRONICS
  • 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
  • Bridge
    3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Barrel Saddles
  • Hardware Finish
    Nickel/Chrome
  • Tuning Machines
    Fender® ClassicGear™
  • Pickguard
    1-Ply Black
  • Control Knobs
    Knurled Flat-Top
  • Neck Plate
    4-Bolt