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

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

Under the hood, vintage-inspired Coastline™ '63 Telecaster® 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 Telecaster® – All the soul of a golden-era Fender®, evolved for today's player.

Features

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

Specifications

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: Black 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

• String Nut: Synthetic Bone

• Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)

• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

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: 3-Ply Mint Green

• 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®

• Neck Pickup: Coastline® '63 Single-Coil Telecaster®

• Pickup Configuration: SS

• Controls:

  • Master Volume

  • Master Tone

• Switching:

  • 3-Position Toggle:

    • Position 1: Bridge Pickup

    • Position 2: Bridge and Middle Pickups (note: likely a typo—should be Neck)

    • Position 3: Middle Pickup (likely should be Neck Pickup)

⚠️ Note: The switching description appears inconsistent with standard Telecaster wiring (should typically be:

1. Bridge Pickup

2. Bridge + Neck

3. Neck Pickup). You may want to verify or correct that.

Measurements

• Shipping Dimensions: 6.20 x 18.40 x 53.00 in

• Shipping Weight: 21.65 lb

• Shipping Length: 53.00 in

• Shipping Height: 6.20 in

• Shipping Width: 18.40 in

Accessories

• Recommended Case:
  Classic Series Stratocaster® / Telecaster® Wood Hardshell Case, P/N 0996106306 (Not Included)

• Saddle Height Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench

• Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen)

Miscellaneous

• Commodity Code: 9207.90.0040