Fender 75th Anniversary Telecaster Diamond Anniversary

75th Anniversary

75 years of legendary, it's certainly something to celebrate. The Fender 75th Anniversary Telecaster - a great big nod to the one that started it all. In 1946 Leo Fender brought the world Fender Electric Instrument Company, carving a path that would change the world of modern music for all eternity. Celebrating 75 years incredible craftsmanship, this 75th Anniversary Series honors Leo's iconic, bold, revolutionary designs with special, limited edition 75th Anniversary models. It's time to become a part of the legacy with timeless designs that have defined decades of music.

The Telecaster. It's been around since the dawn of rock 'n' roll. First released in the 1950s, its uniquely bright, superbly raw sound has been a staple of popular music ever since. The 75th Anniversary Tele has been designed commemorate 75 years of Telecaster greatness. So as a result, it delivers all of the punchy, powerful tone that the original became renowned for courtesy of 50s vintage-style single-coil Tele pickups. Whether you're after sharp, singing notes from the bridge pickup, or bigger, more dominating tones from the neck, this has got it all. Experience a legend.

Quality materials are the key to creating excellent sound in a guitar. So Fender haven't compromised in the woods they've used to make the 75th Anniversary Telecaster. Solid alder has been used for the instrument's body. This is a particularly responsive wood - a go-to in premium electric guitars - and accommodates every kind of playing superbly well. So whether you're playing deep power chords or sweet arpeggios, everything will sound wonderfully full and rich. Fender have also fitted this 75th Anniversary Telecaster with a top class maple fingerboard. A favourite amongst electric guitarists, maple is renowned for its brilliantly bright quality. Sharp and focused, it's fantastic at making riffs and solos stand out. A pleasure to play on.

With a legend like this, you know its going give you that addictive playing feel you crave. So its maple neck is shaped into a modern ''C'', fitting perfectly into the palm of your hand. This way, you can play every riff, chord, and solo with total control and precision. Satin-finished on the back and glossed on the front – all surfaces of the fingerboard and neck are distinctively sleek. What this means, is that your fingers will soar across the glossed fingerboard whilst movement of your hand will remain fluid across the back of the neck, ideal for fast playing. Put simply, the 75th Anniversary Telecaster won’t hold you back. Because, ultimately, Fender know what it takes to deliver a truly refined playing experience.

Specifications

• Product: Fender 75th Anniversary Telecaster

• Code: 0147532360

• Series: 75th Anniversary

• Body

• Body Material: Alder

• Body Shape: Telecaster

• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester

• Colour: Diamond Anniversary

• Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Maple

• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front

• Neck Shape: Modern ''C''

• Fingerboard Material: Maple

• Fingerboard Radius: 241 mm

• Fingerboard Inlays: Black Dot

• Number of Frets: 22

• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo

• String Nut: Synthetic Bone

• Nut Width: 42 mm

• Scale Length: 648 mm

• Hardware & Electronics

• Hardware Colour: Nickel/Chrome

• Tuning Machines: Vintage Style

• Bridge: 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Tele with Block Steel Saddles

• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black

• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

• Pickup Configuration: SS

• Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style '50s Single-Coil Tele

• Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style '50s Single-Coil Tele

• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

• Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge, Position 2. Bridge and Neck, Position 3. Neck

• Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403

• Case: Deluxe Gig Bag