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The FENDER^® American Nashville B-Bender™ Telecaster^® takes you from classic twang to over-the-top string-bending effects — all with that unmistakable Tele^® tone and feel. Loaded with a combination of two American Tele single-coil pickups plus a Texas Special™ Strat^® middle pickup, the American Nashville B-Bender Telecaster features special Strat-o-Tele 5-way switching for a range of great tones. But it's what lurks inside this guitar that really kicks it up a notch! A genuine B-Bender mechanism lets you bend that B string to your heart's delight while you play away on the American Nashville B-Bender Telecaster^®.



If you're a fan of country-tinged bends and steel guitar licks, this Tele is right up your alley. The American Nashville B-Bender Telecaster guitar was inspired by the customized instruments of some of Nashville's top players. This Tele features two American Tele single-coil pickups at the bridge and neck positions, plus aa Texas Special Strat pickup in the middle position. You get 5-way Strat-o-Tele switching to choose your favorite tones easily, on the fly.

Craving authentic Nashville vibe? Then you're in luck! This Tele's onboard Gene Parsons/Meridian Greene-designed B-Bender makes it happen. From its origins as a secret weapon of country and rock guitarists in the late '60s to its status as a session standby for Nashville cats and beyond, the B-Bender adds a unique touch to the Tele^®. Strap on an American Nashville B-Bender Telecaster and enjoy incredible pedal steel tones by simply pulling down on the neck; activated by the strap peg on the upper horn of the Tele^®, the B-Bender lets you work its magic without taking your hands off of the guitar.

Fender American Nashville B-Bender Telecaster Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

• Series: American Standard Series
  
• Color: Black (urethane finish)
  
• Body: Poplar
  
• Neck: Maple, modern C shape, (satin urethane finish)
  
• Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5" radius
  
• No. of frets: 22 medium jumbo
  
• Pickups: Two American Tele single-coil pickups (neck and bridge), one Texas Special Strat single-coil pickup (middle)
  
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
  
• Pickup switching: 5-position blade, special "Strat-o-Tele" switching
  
• Bridge: American Tele with six stainless steel saddles
  
• Machine heads: Fender Deluxe staggered cast/sealed tuning machines
  
• Hardware: Chrome
  
• Pickguard: 4-ply white pearloid
  
• Scale Length: 25.5"
  
• Width at Nut: 1.6875"
  
• Original Tele body shape with sharper body radius
  
• Rolled fingerboard edges,
  
• Gene Parsons/Meridian Greene-designed B-Bender system
  
• Fender/Schaller Straplock strap buttons
  
• Strings: Fender Super 250R nickel-plated steel, gauges .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
  
• Case: Molded rectangular SKB case included

The Fender American Nashville B-Bender Telecaster adds distinctive string-bending flavor to a classic axe!

Specification Detail Body Material Poplar Body Finish Urethane Color Black Neck Material Maple, bolt-on Neck Shape C Scale Length 25.5" Fingerboard Material Maple, 9.5" Radius Fingerboard Inlay Black dots Number of Frets 22 Nut Width 1.6875" Bridge/Tailpiece 6-saddle strings-through hardtail Tuners Fender Deluxe staggered cast sealed tuners Number of Pickups 3 Neck Pickup American Tele single-coil Middle Pickup Texas Special Strat single-coil Bridge Pickup American Tele single-coil Controls Volume, tone, 5-way pickup selector Case Included Yes Manufacturer Part Number 011-8342-706

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