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Vintage and Modern Collide

This customized '50s-style Classic Player Baja Telecaster^® has it all! With decades of combined guitar building experience, FENDER^® Custom Shop Master Builders Dennis Galuzka, Gregory Fessler, and Chris Fleming were tasked with creating their own "dream list" of specifications for these new Classic Series instruments. No ideas would be off limits, and no feature would be excluded in creating these customized and affordable guitars. What they came up with were features such as vintage-style hardware, custom wirings, custom '69 pickups, and unique neck profiles. This is the Classic Player Baja Telecaster with a soft V neck profile, 4 way switching, and custom pickups (a "Twisted Tele" in the neck with a Broadcaster in the bridge). Each individual instrument is the result of a collaboration between Fender's world renown Master Builders, and the company's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, offering Custom Shop features at a modest price.



When Leo Fender introduced the world to the original Telecaster in 1950, nobody could have possibly imagined just how this $169 "plank" body electric guitar would change the world of contemporary music. Even more surprising is the fact that after more than a half century, the "Tele" still looks as modern - maybe even radical - as it did when it was first introduced. Considering the fact that Leo Fender wasn't even a guitar player, you have to wonder just how this "magic" happened. Were the planets aligned just right? Was the design beamed into Leo's head by weird space aliens? No matter. The Tele^® is simply an inspired design. Since its introduction, guitarists in all musical genres have relied on the Fender Telecaster for its powerful tone and smooth playability.

Fender Classic Player Baja Telecaster At-a-Glance:

• Solid ash body with single-ply black pickguard
  
• Vintage-style 3-saddle Strings-Thru-Body Tele Bridge
  
• Two single-coil pickups (Twisted Tele in the neck and Broadcaster in the bridge) and Custom Wiring Setup
  
• Maple neck and fingerboard with soft "V" shape and satin polyester finish
  
• Includes deluxe padded gig bag

Solid ash body with single-ply parchment pickguard
In the beginning, there was the Telecaster and the single pickup Esquire. You could get one in the blond finish and that was it. Over the decades, Fender has made concessions to the changing musical styles and the needs of both novice and pro guitarists, which has led to an astonishing array of Telecasters with new colors, special finishes and upgraded electronics. But with the Classic Player Baja Tele^®, you get an interesting blend of vintage style and modern innovations. The ash body is the classic Tele shape and is adorned with a single-ply parchment pickguard.

Vintage-style 3-saddle String-thru-body Tele Bridge
The original Teles came with bridge assemblies that consisted of three brass saddles rather than six individually adjustable saddles. Many connoisseurs of vintage Telecasters feel that the brass saddles - while making intonation a bit more difficult - is what gave the Tele that unmistakable twang. The Classic Player Baja Tele is equipped with a vintage-style 3-saddle bridge for classic Tele tone and string-thru-body for excellent sustain.

Two single-coil pickups (Twisted Tele in the neck and Broadcaster in the bridge) and Custom Wiring Setup
The original Tele pickups had more twang than any two "normal" guitars, thanks to the single coil pickups in the bridge and neck positions. The Classic Player Baja Telecaster sports Custom Shop '69 pickups with a Twisted Tele rhythm pickup and a Broadcaster bridge pickup. On top of the custom pickups, the Classic Player Baja Tele is wired with a special 4-position blade switch and a 2-position S-1 switch. This custom configuration gives you tonal options ranging from classic Tele to series and parallel out-of-phase tones, along with special fat tones and high-output settings. From classic to modern, this Tele's got a tone for you!

S-1 Switch Up:

• Position 1. Bridge Pickup
  
• Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups (In Parallel)
  
• Position 3. Neck Pickup (Standard Tele)
  
• Position 4. Neck and Bridge Pickups (In Series) (Fatter Tone Than Position 2. and More Output Than Position 1., 2., or 3.)

S-1 Switch Down:

• Position 1. Bridge Pickup
  
• Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups (In Parallel)-Out of Phase
  
• Position 3. Neck Pickup (Standard Tele)
  
• Position 4. Neck and Bridge Pickups (In Series) Out of Phase

Maple neck and fingerboard with soft "V" shape and satin polyester finish
Leo Fender wasn't a guitar player. In fact, he got his start repairing radios. So he had no idea that guitars weren't supposed to have maple necks. In time, those blond maple necks and fingerboards became a Fender trademark, though the company eventually offered rosewood fingerboards on most of its models. The Classic Player Baja Telecaster has a maple neck with a soft "V" profile making it a fast playing neck with a little extra bite.

Includes deluxe padded gig bag
To protect your Classic Player Baja Tele, and keep it looking new for many years, Fender has included a nicely padded deluxe gig bag at no extra charge.

Fender Classic Player Baja Telecaster Features:

• Custom Shop Design at Affordable Price
  
• Blonde Finish with Parchment Single-ply Pickguard
  
• "Custom Shop Designed" neckplate
  
• Body - Ash
  
• Neck - 1-Piece Maple, Soft "V" Shape, (Gloss Polyurethane Finish)
  
• Fingerboard - Maple, 9.5" Radius
  
• No. of Frets - 21 Medium Jumbo Frets
  
• Custom Shop '69 Pickups
  
• 1 Custom Shop "Twisted" TeleŽ Single-Coil (Neck)
  
• 1 Custom Shop Broadcaster Single-Coil (Bridge)
  
• Master Volume, Master Tone Controls
  
• Pickup Switching: 4-Position Blade Switch and 2-Position Push/Push S-1:
  
• Bridge - Vintage Style 3-Saddle Strings-Thru-Body Tele Bridge
  
• Machine Heads - Fender/Ping Vintage Style Tuning Machines
  
• Hardware - Chrome
  
• Knurled Chrome Knobs
  
• Pickguard: Black
  
• Scale Length - 25.5"
  
• Width at Nut - 1.625"
  
• Deluxe Gig Bag Included

Fender Classic Player Baja Telecaster - Classic Tele with Vintage Style and Modern Touches!

Specification Detail Body Material Ash Body Finish Polyester Color Blonde Neck Material Maple, bolt-on Neck Shape Soft V Scale Length 25.5" Fingerboard Material Maple, 9.5" Radius Fingerboard Inlay Black dots Number of Frets 21 Nut Width 1.625" Bridge/Tailpiece Vintage Style 3-Saddle Strings-Through Body Tuners Fender/Ping vintage style tuners Number of Pickups 2 Neck Pickup Custom Shop Twisted Tele single-coil Middle Pickup No middle pickup Bridge Pickup Custom Shop Broadcaster single-coil Controls Master Volume, Master Tone, 4-way pickup selector, 2-way pickup phase selector Case Included Gig bag Manufacturer Part Number 014-1502-307

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