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Condition: Used, Very Good
What a wild story and what a wildly good guitar--these limited edition Thinlines were crafted from true Honduran Mahogany recovered from the aftermath of hurricane Mitch. That precious material, paired with a couple of Fender finest pickups out there, makes for a truly special take on a Fender classic.
SP Luthier Notes: Fret Dress and Setup
From Fender
As a manufacturer we consider ourselves stewards of the environment—we make sure great wood gets turned into premium Fender instruments and into the hands of players. Not only are we dedicated to conscientious sourcing of tone wood to craft our instruments, we’re constantly searching for alternate woods and materials, including rescuing wood that otherwise may have languished on the forest floor.
A departure from Fender’s traditional tone wood choices, the 2017 Limited Edition American Elite Mahogany Tele Thinline tempers the traditional Tele bite with the rich sound and warm look of mahogany. Over the course of its journey from the forest floor to the player’s hands, this body wood has weathered natural disasters, acquiring more than a little mojo along the way.
- Model
- Limited Edition American Elite Thinline Tele
- Weight
- 6.30 lbs
- Serial #
- US17016909
- Year
- 2017
- Body Material
- Rescued Hurricane Mitch Honduran Mahogany
- Color
- Natural
- Body Finish
- Gloss Urethane
- Neck Material
- Figured Maple
- Neck Shape
- Compound Back Shape, Modern C to D
- Scale Length
- 25.5"
- Fingerboard Radius
- 9.5" to 14" Compound Radius
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Fret Size
- Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Nut Width
- 1.685"
- Neck Plate
- 4-Bolt
- Neck Finish
- Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
- Fingerboard
- Maple
- Position Inlays
- Black Dot
- Neck Pickup
- Shawbucker 1T
- Bridge Pickup
- New 4th Generation Noiseless
- Controls
- Volume, Tone
- Pickup Switching
- 3-Way Switch
- Special Electronics
- 500k/250k Combo Pot on Volume Control
- Bridge
- New Elite Suspension Bridge
- Tuning Machines
- Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel/Chrome
- Pickguard
- 4-Ply Aged White Pearloid
- Knobs
- Knurled Flat-Top
- Case
- Hardshell
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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