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Fender American Special Telecaster (Olympic White)

Item ID: TeleASOWT

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, and Two Single-coil Pickups - Olympic White

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Fender American Special Telecaster (Olympic White)

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Huge bang for the buck!

American-made quality at an amazing price! Fender's American Special Telecaster® gives you many of the most popular features from past Tele® models at a price that's nearly unheard of for a made-in-America FENDER®. It all starts with an alder body for classic Tele twang, all wrapped up in a great looking gloss urethane finish. The FENDER® trademark maple neck is topped with a maple fingerboard for a little added spank, and jumbo frets make it easy to bend with passion with the American Special Telecaster!



Be sure to cut through the mix, thanks a pair of Fender's Texas Special™ single coils that give you classic Fender tones that have been with us since the dawn of the Tele®. But these pickups have a little something extra that sets the American Special Tele apart from previous Tele incarnations. A "Greasebucket" tone circuit and vintage-style 3-saddle bridge round out the features on this beauty. If you're looking for an American-made Tele with unbeatable bang for the buck, it's the American Special Telecaster!

Fender American Special Telecaster Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
  • Body: Alder
  • Finish: Olympic White, Gloss Urethane
  • Neck: Maple, Modern "C" Shape
  • Fingerboard: Maple
  • Frets: 22, Jumbo Frets
  • Scale Length: 25.50"
  • Nut Width: 1.69"
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Tuning Keys: Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
  • Bridge: Vintage Style 3-Saddle Strings-thru-body Tele Bridge
  • Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
  • Pickups: 2 Texas Special Pickups
  • 3-Position Blade
  • Master Volume
  • Master Tone 1: Greasebucket Tone Circuit (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass)
  • Case: Deluxe Gig Bag included

Classic Tele tones at a great price with Fender's American Special Telecaster!
Specification Detail
Body Type Telecaster
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
Body Material Alder
Top Material Not Applicable
Body Finish Gloss urethane
Color Olympic White
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 3-saddle strings-through hardtail
Tuners Cast sealed tuners
Number of Pickups 2
Neck Pickup Texas Special Tele single-coil
Middle Pickup No Middle Pickup
Bridge Pickup Texas Special Tele single-coil
Controls Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-way pickup selector
Case Included Gig bag
Manufacturer Part Number 0115802305

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Reviews

based on 12 reviews

Awesome American Tele

by Mike J from Fargo, ND USA
February 26, 2013
Music Background: Lifetime music/guitar lover
I got my Telecaster Special a few days ago and am really loving everything about it. I'm playing through a Fender Supersonic '22 and when it's on the "fat" boost, it really brings out a great Telecas... read more [+]ter tone I remember hearing a long time ago. I'm just getting to know the guitar but I love it so far. Initially thought I'd get the 3 Tone Sunburst but went with the Olympic White (cream) because it wore on me. Plus my guitar hero, Vince Gill plays a white '53 Tele. My next piece will be be a Wampler "Ego Compressor" to get that great "chickin' pickin'" sound. close [-]

WOW - what else can I say

by Jim Rokes from ROCKWELL CITY, IA
February 22, 2013
Music Background: Hobbyist
Just received this guitar this morning - took it to the guitar shop tonight and played it ... what a great experience ... sounds great - plays well ...I just love it ...

Fender has never been better

by Tony Essoe from Laguna Beach, CA
December 27, 2012
Music Background: unofficial Rock Star and serious guitar collector
The American Special is so flawless that if you were blind-folded, you would think they are Custom Shop creations! I love this model so much I bought 5 of them! You get jumbo fret wire and Texas Spe... read more [+]cial pickups, what more could you possibly want for this price? It will take the rest of my life just to wear them in, but that won't be long enough to wear them out! YOU NEED THIS TELECASTER! close [-]

Fantastic Guitar, great bang for your buck!

by Johnny Wishbone from New York, NY
September 22, 2012
Music Background: Hobbyist / Amateur Musician
I've been a longtime Gibson guy (over 20 years to be exact), but I decided to take a flyer and try this guitar out on a whim. Needless to say I was completely floored by the feel and its tone. Picki... read more [+]ng up this guitar, you can feel the weight - it's a solid block of wood. The pickups give it some real bite when you plug it in. I also love how you can go from a nice jangle to a hard edge. This is one great guitar that can play a variety of styles. At under $1,000 and made in America, it's a great guitar for your money. close [-]

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