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Vintage Blonde. Timeless Tele Vibes.
$1,195.00
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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: All frets were leveled, re-crowned, and polished. The truss rod and bridge were adjusted. The fret ends were smoothed and polished. No further work was required.
The Fender American Special Telecaster in Vintage Blonde is a confident, workhorse take on a timeless design, built to feel familiar yet unmistakably alive. Its alder body delivers balanced resonance and punch, paired with a smooth modern “C” maple neck that plays effortlessly across all 22 jumbo frets. Custom Shop Texas Special pickups bring bold twang, rich mids, and gritty edge, while the Greasebucket tone circuit keeps highs clear without muddying the lows. Finished in gloss urethane with classic brass saddles, this USA-made Telecaster is a reliable, great-sounding investment—ready for stage, studio, and years of inspired playing.
The American Special Telecaster puts U.S-made Fender quality into the hands of players at any level. For the guitarist who wants a combination of timeless Fender style and contemporary features, this guitar delivers traditional Tele® design with some extra elements for modern tone and performance, including dual Texas Special™ pickups and special circuitry, modern neck profile and fingerboard radius, and more. Great sounding, great looking and feeling, and made in the United States.
With an illustrious history dating back to 1946, Fender has touched and transformed music worldwide and in nearly every genre: rock ‘n’ roll, country and western, jazz, rhythm and blues and many others. Everyone from beginners and hobbyists to the world’s most acclaimed artists and performers have used Fender instruments and amps, in the process making the company not only a revered music industry name, but also a cultural icon. It is our vision to continue championing THE SPIRIT OF ROCK-N-ROLL® throughout the world and our mission to exceed the expectations of music enthusiasts worldwide.
Body: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Shape: Telecaster®
Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Barrel Saddles
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Texas Special™ Single-Coil Tele®
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Texas Special™ Single-Coil Tele®
Pickup Configuration: SS
Configuration: SS
Color: Vintage Blonde
Control Knobs: Knurled Dome
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Special Electronics: Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit (Rolls Off Highs Without Adding Bass)
Country of Origin: US
Dimensions: 6.50 × 17.00 × 43.00 in
Fingerboard: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Fret Size: Jumbo
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Model Name: American Special Telecaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Vintage Blonde
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Modern "C"
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Orientation: Right-Hand
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade (1. Bridge, 2. Bridge + Neck, 3. Neck)
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Series: American Special
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009–.042 Gauges)
Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen)
Truss Rods: Standard
Tuning Machines: Standard Cast/Sealed
Weight: 8lbs 0oz
Payments as low as $27/mo.