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Before dispatch, your instrument will be treated to a full setup. That's not a quick tweak, but a full multi-point setup by an experienced guitar technician who will check and adjust every single thing on your guitar, bass, ukulele or banjo to ensure it is performing at its absolute best.

This is not a quick process but we believe every instrument should go through our process to acheive an exacting standard of playability.

Frets

We start with the frets on your instrument. All guitar necks move and change over time so we will make sure that your frets are nice and flat as we go up the neck. We don't want any high or low spots as this will mean your guitar will need a higher than optimum action and potentially suffer with fret buzz.

We check and properly profile the playing surface of the frets and then make sure the fret ends are finished off properly. The fret is then polished to ensure smooth string bending.

Truss Rod

Then it's on to the truss rod. This metal rod differs from guitar to guitar (some guitars such as classical guitars don't usually have a truss rod!) and basically controls the "relief" or curve of the neck. Not enough relief and your strings won't have enough clearance over the other frets when playing. Too much relief and you'll have a high action which gets worse as you go up the neck.

The heavier the strings then the more the truss rod needs to work. Proper adjustment in the workshop means that the action will be just right for the strings fitted to your guitar.

Top Nut

The top nut is super important and is one of the two open contact points of your guitar. The technician will check and cut each slot to make sure the strings both run freely but are not sitting in a slot that's too big.

The top nut also plays a big part in the action of your guitar so we'll hit that sweet spot between too low and too high.

Saddle(s)

Another really important part of your guitar!

On an acoustic, the saddle is cut to the correct height making sure the bottom is 100% flat and straight. This means the string can transfer its vibration properly into the body of your guitar.

For electric guitars, the saddles are adjusted to ensure your intonation is perfect. We will also match the saddles to the radius of your fretboard.

Bridge / Tremolo

The bridge affects the break angle and string height of your guitar and is also responsible for holding your saddles.

For a guitar with a Floyd Rose tremolo system or similar, the spring tension has to be just right to allow the tremolo to return to its "zero point" and keep everything in tune.

For guitars with standard tremolos, we can set it to float and be used both up or down like a true tremolo or we can lock the trem block back so the tremolo will only go downwards.... the choice is yours!

Intonation

Intonation is the measure of how in-tune the guitar string is across the length of the fretboard and a guitar with badly set intonation will get more and more out of tune as the string is shortened when you play.

Tiny adjustments are made to each string where applicable to adjust its length and ensure that the intonation is set just right.

Overall Action

Once all the above has been completed, the guitar is checked for playability and fine adjustments are made. This step brings everything together and means your guitar will be set up optimally.

Machine Heads

Every machine head is operated and checked for function. We need to ensure that the machine heads operate smoothly.

Electrics

All the functions of your guitar are checked to ensure everything is working as intended.

For acoustic guitars we will check the functions of the EQ system and controls as weel as check the internal cabling and jack socket.

For electric guitars, all the pickups are checked for function and tonal response. All controls and switches are operated to ensure they are functioning properly. The jack socket is checked.

Other Parts

All other parts such as strap pins, bushings, tuning buttons etc are fully checked.

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Fender American Original 50s Tele - Butterscotch Blonde / Maple
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Fender American Original 50s Tele - Butterscotch Blonde / Maple
Fender American Original 50s Tele - Butterscotch Blonde / Maple

Fender American Original 50s Tele - Butterscotch Blonde / Maple

SKU: 0110132850
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Description

Following on from the blueprints behind the Fender Esquire before being introduced as the 'Broadcaster' then as the infamous 'Nocaster', the Fender Telecaster Solid Body Electric Guitar was born as we know it today back in 1952. Leo Fender could never predict the impact it would have on the popular music revolution! This simple yet effective design has now been revived in true form with this Fender American Original 50s Tele, here in Butterscotch Blonde with a Maple neck - a true classic vintage combination! 

The Tele quickly became the working musicians guitar and was a trend setter both in the studio and on the stage. Whether it's country, blues or rock'n'roll, the Telecaster's unique style and sound is a must own instrument for any collection. 

The American Original Series brings us the Fender American Original 50s Tele. This model is designed to offer the same specifications the Telecasters of the 1950s such as a lightweight Ash body, a thick “U”- shaped neck profile that fills out the hand, vintage tall frets, original-era body radius and vintage style three brass barrel saddle bridge, but also seamlessly adds the benefits that modern 9.5" radius feel and pickup switching.

Also true to the vintage originals is this instruments lacquer finish. This traditional Nitro Lacquer finish is highly desirable as it not only lets the wood “breathe” naturally allowing for more resonant tone, but it also wears in a distinctive and attractive fashion.  

This guitar also features pickups that are as period correct as possible with a set of Pure Vintage ’52 single-coil Telecaster pickups occupying their respected neck and bridge positions. Thanks to enamel-coated coil wire, cloth-covered output wires, fiber bobbins, copper-plated steel base plates, flush-mounted pole pieces and alnico 3 magnets this set sound the real deal for those who are looking for that classic Tele warmth and twang.  

Comes with a vintage style hardshell case. 

  • American Original
  • Ash Body
  • Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish - Butterscotch Blonde 
  • Maple 1952 “U” shape neck finished in gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
  • 9.5” radius Maple fingerboard
  • 21 'Vintage Tall' frets
  • Black Dot position inlays 
  • 1.650” (42 mm) Bone nut
  • Pure Vintage Single Line “Fender Deluxe” tuners 
  • 25.5” (648 mm) scale length 
  • 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele bridge with Brass Barrel Saddles
  • 1-Ply Black pickguard
  • Pure Vintage ‘52 Single-Coil Tele (Bridge/Neck)
  • 3-Position Blade pickup selector 
  • Master Volume, Master Tone Knurled Dome Control knobs 
  • Nickel/Chrome hardware 
  • Vintage-Style Hardshell case 
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