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

Body

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

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
• 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
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)

Hardware

• Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Slotted Brass Barrel Saddles
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
• 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 Plate4-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 and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup