Description
The American Elite Telecaster takes Fender’s original workhorse design and updates it for players who need speed, comfort, and studio-quiet performance without sacrificing that classic twang. Under the hood are 4th generation Noiseless pickups, exclusive to the Elite series, delivering vintage-correct sparkle and snarl while eliminating hum and buzz that plague traditional single-coils.
The neck is where this Tele really sets itself apart. A compound profile shifts from a modern “C” shape near the nut to a “D” shape toward the redesigned heel, giving your fretting hand a comfortable ride as you move up the neck. Paired with a 9.5″-14″ compound radius ebony fingerboard, it’s built for effortless bends and fast runs alike. Locking short-post tuners increase break angle at the synthetic bone nut for stable, buzz-free tuning, and a rear-mounted truss rod wheel makes relief adjustments quick and easy.
Style-wise, Fender didn’t cut corners: an ergonomic body contour hugs the player naturally, while a black chrome headstock logo and oversized pearloid dot inlays give the instrument some visual flash to match its performance. The Ocean Turquoise finish over an alder body, paired with the 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard, makes for a genuinely eye-catching stage presence.
- Alder body with gloss polyurethane finish
- Maple neck, compound C-to-D shape, ebony fingerboard
- 22 medium jumbo frets, 9.5″-14″ compound radius
- 4th Generation Noiseless bridge and neck pickups (SS)
- Master Volume with S-1 switch, Master No-Load Tone
- 6-saddle American Tele bridge with chromed brass saddles
- Deluxe cast/sealed locking tuning machines
Includes a redesigned Elite Molded Case with TSA locks for secure travel and storage.
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