Fender Limited Edition Raphael Saadiq Telecaster - Dark Metallic Red

Introducing the Limited-Edition Raphael Saadiq Telecaster. Guitarist, bassist, multi-platinum producer and Grammy winning artist Raphael Saadiq built his reputation on the keen vision and vintage timbres that power his potent productions – Like Raphael's music, this timeless model seamlessly blends retro and contemporary elements to astounding effect.

Saadiq's requisite appointments – ash body, maple neck and slab rosewood fingerboard with clay dots, vintage-tall frets and bone nut – keep the tone, look and feel planted firmly in the Fender wheelhouse. The old-school '59 "C"-shape neck and vintage-spec hardware harmonize with the flash paint job, distinctive black binding, custom-tooled graphic pickguard design and flatter 9.5 Inch fingerboard radius to give the Raphael Saadiq Telecaster the best of both worlds. Custom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele pickups up the ante for tones that will inspire, enchant and transport you to your own instant vintage dimension. Deluxe hardshell case included.

Features

• Custom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele Pickups
• Top Bound Ash Body with Black binding
• 1-Ply Acrylic Pickguard with Custom Shape and Artwork
• Dark Red Metallic Finish
• Black Gloss Painted Headstock
• Custom Neckplate

Specifications

Body

• Body Material: Ash
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Body Shape: Telecaster
• Body Binding: Single-Ply Black Top Binding

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
• Neck Shape: 1959 "C"
• Scale Length: 25.5 Inches (64.77 cm)
• Fingerboard Material: Slab Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5 Inches (241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Vintage Tall
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650 Inches (42 mm)
• Position Inlays: Clay Dot
• Side Dots: Vintage Clay
• Truss Rod: Head Adjust
• Truss Rod Nut: 1/8 Inch Hex Adjustment

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Custom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele
• Neck Pickup: Custom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
• Configuration: SS

Hardware

• Bridge: Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Acrylic with Custom Graphic
• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
• Switch Tip: Top Hat Style, Black
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Raphael Saadiq Logo, Serialized
• Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406

Accessories

• Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Black Hardshell (Red Poodle Interior)