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A New Spin on the American Professional Telecaster Deluxe

Fender’s American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe puts a new spin on the hugely popular model, with upgrades aimed at the professional player. The iconic Tele Deluxe styling remains, but it benefits from a contoured neck heel and a redesigned 3-saddle bridge, which makes it easier than ever to get a clean setup with perfect intonation. Tim Shaw V-Mod II Double Tap humbuckers provide the fat sound you would expect from a Tele Deluxe, but they pull the wool off the top end, yielding a stunning hi-fi tone. The American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe also sports a satisfying Deep-C profile neck with Fender’s new “Super-Natural” satin finish. Guitarists at Sweetwater agree this may be the most comfortable Fender neck yet! Classic and contemporary, the Fender American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe is a world-class axe primed to dominate the studio and the stage.

The new standard for professional instruments

After the wild success of the original American Professional Stratocaster, Fender's team of designers dedicated themselves to improving on the design. The resulting instrument, the American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe, features several improvements and upgrades that push the classic design to new heights. V-Mod II Double Tap humbuckers give you signature ‘bucker heft with a tasty top-end sparkle. The upgraded “cut” 3-saddle top-load/string-through bridge has a classic look with enhanced flexibility for setting individual string tension to achieve perfect intonation. Factor in the all-new "Super-Natural" neck finish, and the Fender American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe sets the tone for what a professional-level instrument should look, sound, and feel like.

Upgraded pickups promote clarity

For the American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe, Fender's pickup guru, Tim Shaw, created a new breed of V-Mod humbucking pickups. Fittingly dubbed the V-Mod II Double Tap pickups, they deliver a hearty humbucking punch with enhanced clarity and articulation. The newest version of the American Professional also has an upgraded bridge pickup in the form of a Double Tap humbucker. Running it wide open yields a punchy tone with plenty of character. With the Push-Push tone knob, you can get realistic single-coil sounds. Whether you're keeping it clean or getting gritty, the Fender American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe will sound right at home.

Custom Shop-influenced neck

The Deep-C neck profile that you'll find on the Fender American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe solidbody electric guitar is a slight upgrade from the Fender American neck players have been in love with for years. By adding a touch more roundness to the back contour, the Deep-C carve fills your hand perfectly while never inhibiting your technique. For added playing comfort, the back of the neck is finished in Fender's "Super-Natural" satin finish, which feels fast and inviting. Your fingers will immediately notice how much control they have on the fretboard's Narrow Tall frets. For good reason, this fret wire is the most requested size at the Fender Custom Shop.

Fender American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe Electric Guitar Features:

  • Updated and upgraded Telecaster Deluxe for the performing musician
  • V-Mod II Double Tap humbuckers pump out punchy tones
  • Push-Push tone knob yields a convincing single-coil effect
  • 3-saddle top-load/string-through bridge has a classic look with enhanced flexibility
  • Satin-finished maple neck feels fast and responsive
  • Deep-C neck profile sits securely in your hand
  • Contoured neck heel enhances comfort when playing in the upper register
  • Narrow Tall frets play effortlessly

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape American Professional II Telecaster
  • Body Material Alder
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color 3-Color Sunburst
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape Deep C
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 9.5"
  • Fingerboard Material Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay White Dots
  • Number of Frets 22, Narrow Tall
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.685"
  • Nut Material Bone
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece 3-Saddle Top-load String-through body with Brass saddles
  • Tuners Fender Standard Die-cast
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Fender V-Mod II Double Tap Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Fender V-Mod II Double Tap Humbucker
  • Controls 2 x volume, 2 x tone (push/push Double-tap)
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Fender USA 250L, .009-.042
  • Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 0113960700

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Rated 5/5

The guitar you never knew you needed

My first electric was a 1987 Fender MIJ , 70s reissue stratocaster. I always loved the neck and the contours, but couldn't make it my main guitar. After selling it, buying it back, sinking a good bit of money into it, I found myself wanting something else. I love single coils and humbuckers, and this guitar does it all, and it does it well. This guitar has one of the best necks on any guitar I've owned, and that number is well past triple digits at this point. Took it on a blues cruise with some incredible talented musicians, playing vintage and custom shop gear, it held its own in every avenue, and even was borrowed by a few people to play. It has been enjoyed by all.
Music background: Semi professional musician,worship leader 15 years experience
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Excellent guitar - UPDATE

Changing to 5 stars. My initial impression of too much high end sizzle was my practice amp tubes starting to go. I have now played this in a band setting and done some recording using my Supersonic 22 and it's a phenomenal guitar.
Rated 5/5

Finally got my dream guitar

This guitar is a beast! It shipped quickly thanks to my sales engineer Michael Lombardo (who even gave me a call to see if there was anything he could do for me before it shipped - awesome service). The guitar came packaged well and perfectly set up. The pickups are voiced bright without sounding thin, and with the treble bleed you really feel like you're in control of your tone. The neck pickup is warm enough to get some great jazz out of, or dime the tone knob and you easily cut through a mix for lead playing. I can't rave enough about this guitar. The icing on the cake (for me) is that it's an American tele deluxe, my favorite style. If you're on the fence, do yourself a favor and pick one up.
Rated 5/5

Pretty Incredible

I bought this guitar to replace a new "road worn" Vintera Tele Deluxe. The Vintera model had issues: bad fretwork on the neck, just OK pickups. This guitar however is remarkable: the neck is flawless, beautiful finish all around and the pickups are amazing, a joy to play and record.
Rated 5/5

A truly unique sound

The neck is comfortable…rounded and worn in feeling.

I don't use the single coil split/tap option much because I think the tone is lacking in that regard…HOWEVER they sound amazing otherwise. These pickups sound truly unique…there's a certain color these pickups have. It's like a sparkle or very pleasing timbre. Words elude me but you need to hear these pickups.

It's got some of the twang you'll find on a standard Tele but it's honestly a much more subdued twang…if that's what you're looking for just get a standard tele. This does NOT sound like a standard Tele even in single coil mode-and as mentioned, I don't love the sound of the pickups when tapped/split. They're sort of anemic when split. The pickups sound SO clear and sparkly and beautiful I don't know why you'd ever want to split them anyways…

I do get a lot of static out of the pickup selector switch. It's slightly annoying.

The tone and volume controls are fine…nothing earth shattering.

The body contour is a delight. It's VERY comfortable.

The big headstock does cause the balance to feel slightly odd at first.

It’s impossible to imagine a world without Fender guitars, and if you’re like many of the guitarists at Sweetwater, then Fender not only made the first guitar you ever bought " they made the last one too! From building the first mass-produced solidbody electric guitars and basses in the 1950s to creating some of the most influential amplifier designs in history, it’s no wonder why Fender is one of the biggest names in the business. As one of the world’s largest Fender dealers, we have countless guitars, basses, amps, effects pedals, and accessories in stock and ready to ship, whenever you need them. We’re always getting our hands on their latest creations, and there’s nothing we love more than to tell our customers all about them! So, whether you’re looking for your first axe or a Custom Shop creation, make sure to give your Sweetwater Sales Engineer a call at (800) 222-4700.

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