A departure from Fender's traditional tone wood choices, the 2017 Limited Edition Malaysian Blackwood Telecaster enhances the traditional Tele style with the elegant look of a Malaysian blackwood top. Strong and dense, Malaysian blackwood has plenty of sustain, perfect for soaring lead lines and raucous rhythm work.
For authentic, vintage-inspired tone, the 2017 Limited Edition Malaysian Blackwood Telecaster is loaded with two JP-90 single-coil pickups. Topped by 22 narrow-tall frets for easy bending, the 9.5"-radius maple fingerboard is ideal for most playing styles, offering enough arc for comfortable chording while remaining flat enough for wide bends. The custom string-through-body short-plate Tele bridge features compensated brass saddles for accurate intonation along the entire length of the neck.
With its authentic, original-era sound and style, the 2017 Limited Edition Malaysian Blackwood Telecaster is a rare, inspiring example of Fender's world-class craftsmanship.
Body Finish |
Gloss Polyurethane |
Body Material |
Alder |
Body Shape |
Telecaster® |
Bridge Pickup |
JP-90 Single-Coil |
Bridge |
Strings-Through-Body, Custom Short-Cut-Plate Tele, with Three Compensated Brass Saddles |
Case/Gig Bag |
Hardshell Case |
Color |
Natural |
Configuration |
SS |
Control Knobs |
Knurled Flat-Top |
Controls |
Master Volume, Master Tone |
Fingerboard Material |
Maple |
Fingerboard Radius |
9.5" (241 mm) |
Fret Size |
Narrow Tall |
Hardware Finish |
Nickel/Chrome |
Neck Finish |
Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front |
Neck Material |
Figured Maple |
Neck Mounting |
4-Bolt |
Neck Pickup |
JP-90 Single-Coil |
Neck Plate |
4-Bolt |
Neck Shape |
Modern "Deep C" |
Number of Frets |
22 |
Nut Material |
Bone |
Nut Width |
1.685" (42.8 mm) |
Orientation |
Right-Hand |
Pickguard |
1-Ply Black Anodized Aluminum |
Position Inlays |
Black Dot |
Strings |
Fender® USA 250L, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges) |
Switching |
3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup |
Truss Rod Nut |
1/8" American Series |
Truss Rod Wrench |
1/8" Hex (Allen) |
Truss Rod |
Bi-FlexTM |
Tuning Machines |
Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered |