Fender American Professional Classic Hotshot Telecaster, Maple Fingerboard, Faded Lake Placid Blue

The perfect blend of vintage charm and modern performance – the American Professional Classic HotShot™ Telecaster®.

Under the hood, vintage-inspired Coastline™ '63 Telecaster® and '57 Stratocaster® pickups deliver depth, punch and sparkle while the sleek Modern "C" neck provides exceptional comfort and playability. Fender Staggered ClassicGear™ tuners provide classic looks and precise tuning stability. Boasting custom-faded vintage and signature Fender® finishes, this professional-grade instrument looks as good as it sounds.

From studio to stage, The American Professional Classic HotShot™ Telecaster® – All the soul of a golden-era Fender®, evolved for today's player.

Features

• Alder Body
• Coastline™ '63 Telecaster® and Coastline™ '57 Stratocaster® pickups
• Modern "C"-shaped neck with 9.5"-radius fingerboard and Medium Jumbo frets
• Vintage-style Hardware and Staggered ClassicGear™ Tuners
• Greasebucket™ Tone System
• Included gigbag

Specifications

General

Series: American Professional Classic
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Faded Lake Placid Blue
Country of Origin: USA

Neck

Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Modern “C”
Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Position Inlays: White Dot
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Truss Rod: Standard
Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)

Body

Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Shape: Telecaster®
Body Style: Solid Body

Hardware

Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Slotted Brass Barrel Saddles
Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Pickup Covers: Neck: Chrome / Bridge: None
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
Switch Tip: Barrel Style
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender® ClassicGear™ Staggered
String Trees: Dual-Wing
Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009–.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Coastline® ’63 Single-Coil Telecaster®
Middle Pickup: Coastline® ’57 Single-Coil Stratocaster® RWRP
Neck Pickup: Coastline® ’63 Single-Coil Telecaster®
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching:
5-Position Blade

• Position 1: Bridge Pickup

• Position 2: Bridge + Middle Pickups

• Position 3: Middle Pickup

• Position 4: Middle + Neck Pickups

• Position 5: Neck Pickup