Fender American Telecaster Guide
Fender American Telecaster
75 years ago, Leo Fender released the Fender Telecaster. It was the first mass-produced solid-body electric guitar. This let thousands of new guitarists start playing at an affordable price. Production started in America. Fender then began making guitars in other countries too. But the American-made guitars are still the best of the bunch. Today, there are four main series of American Telecasters.
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Fender American Professional II
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Fender American Professional Classic
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Fender American Ultra II
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Limited Edition Fender Cabronita
Fender American Professional II
The Fender American Professional II has been the top American line since 2020. It comes with V-Mod II pickups, a bone nut, rolled fingerboard edges, and more. It starts at $1,839.99.
But it looks like Fender may stop making these soon. If you want an American Professional II, get one soon.
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Fender American Professional Classic
The American Professional Classic series mixes modern feel with classic tone. It comes with a Modern "C"-shaped neck. It also has Coastline '63 single-coil Telecaster pickups. These pickups give players the vintage tone they want. The neck feels modern and comfortable to play.
American Professional Classic Telecasters have six color options. They are 3-Color Sunburst, Sherwood Green Metallic, Dakota Red, Lake Placid Blue, Butterscotch Blonde, and Black. The Telecasters have a synthetic bone nut and Fender ClassicGear tuners. The synthetic bone nut helps keep the guitar in tune. The ClassicGear tuners look vintage. They use modern parts built to last.
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Fender American Ultra II
The Fender American Ultra II is one of the boldest looks on the market. It has glow-in-the-dark fret inlays, a Modern "D" neck, and more. Every Ultra II is made in America. The Telecaster comes in Sinister Red, Avalanche, Texas Tea, Solar Flare, and Ultraburst. It uses deluxe, cast, sealed locking tuners to keep the guitar in tune.
The American Ultra II has more features than any other Fender line. The neck is cut in a special way for extra strength. It still feels great to play. It also comes with Ultra II Noiseless pickups made just for this series.
The Fender American Ultra II Telecaster works on stage or in the studio. It starts at $2,299.99. It has more features than any other Fender guitar.
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Fender Cabronita Guitars
The Fender Cabronita is a limited-edition Telecaster released this year. It is a special 75th anniversary model. But it feels like a whole new guitar. It has mini humbuckers from Seymour Duncan. They give it real punch for rock players.
It's not like a normal Telecaster. It keeps the classic Telecaster shape. But it has a new pickguard design. It doesn't use the usual blade pickup selector. Instead, it has a 3-way selector like a Les Paul. It also has one master volume knob. Most Telecasters have separate volume and tone knobs.
The Cabronita has a bone nut. It also has a sculpted neck heel for smooth playing. It's a limited edition, so don't wait if you want one.
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The Fender Telecaster dates back to 1951. This year marks its 75th anniversary. Fender is marking the year with guitars like the Cabronita, the American Ultra II, and more. If you're looking for an American-made Telecaster, check them out here.
