Description

The Fender Standard Telecaster Electric Guitar features the best of the old and the new: a fast-action gloss maple neck, cast/sealed machine heads, 2 classic single-coil pickups, and a 6-saddle string-thru-body bridge. Since its introduction in the early '50s, guitarists in all musical genres have relied on the Fender Telecaster guitar for its powerful tone and smooth playability. Timeless.
Fender Standard Telecaster Electric Guitar Arctic White Gloss Maple Fretboard
Fender Standard Telecaster Electric Guitar Arctic White Gloss Maple Fretboard
Fender Standard Telecaster Electric Guitar Arctic White Gloss Maple Fretboard

Features

Body
  • Body Type: Not Specified
  • Cutaway: Single Cutaway
  • Top Wood: Not Specified
  • Body Wood Back and Sides: Alder
  • Body Bracing Pattern: Not Specified
  • Body Finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right Handed
Neck
  • Neck Shape: C modern
  • Nut Width: 1.65 in. (42 mm)
  • Fretboard: Maple
  • Neck Wood: Maple
  • Scale Length: 25.5"
  • Number of Frets: 21
  • Neck Finish: Satin
Electronics
  • Acoustic/Electric: Not Specified
Other
  • Headstock Overlay: Not Specified
  • Tuning Machines: Die-cast sealed
  • Bridge: Not Specified
  • Saddle and Nut: Not Specified
  • Number of Strings: 6 String
  • Case: Not Specified
  • Accessories Included: Not Specified
  • Country of Origin: Mexico
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Specs

Body
  • Body shape: Single cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Body finish: Gloss Polyester
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Modern C
  • Neck wood: 1-piece Maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 25.5 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fretboard
  • Material: Maple
  • Radius: 9.5 in.
  • Fret size: Medium jumbo
  • Number of frets: 21
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.65 in. (42 mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: SS
  • Neck: Hot Standard Tele
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: Hot Standard Tele
  • Brand: Fender
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: None
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: 6-saddle string through body
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Die-cast sealed
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Vintage Styling, Fender Transition Logo, Parchment Plastic Parts
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: Mexico

Reviews

4.76

70 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Now I am a fender guy.

I own a Gibson Les Paul, and I was not a Fender fan. I tried the strat and nothing. But one day I got a tele and it turned me. The neck pick up has a deep and rich tone for those nice blues licks or thick chunk distorted rock chords. The bridge pick up has a nice twang and bightness to it that is not disturbing, pretty nice to play lead rock licks. The maple neck is fast and this guitar is just an over-all comfort to play. I truely recommend this guitar. You get your money's worth. Go out and try one today.

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Most Liked Negative Review

1

No QC

Quality control was non-existent on this guitar. The nut was miscut, the jack was wonky and the finish had several serious problems. I couldn't believe Fender let this guitar out of the factory. Very happy for Guitar Center's return policy.

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Jamming33
  2. Practicing30
  3. Small Venues21
  4. Recording20
  5. Rock Concerts12
Cons
  1. Fret Buzz3
  2. Craftsmanship1
  3. Changed Strings1
  4. Needed Minor Setup Adjust1
  5. Heavy1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced23
  2. Novice10
  3. Professional Musician5
Pros
  1. Good Tone36
  2. Fun To Play34
  3. Good Feel33
  4. Good Pick Up27
  5. Solid Electronics26
  • 20x Better than my SG

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    byLeBronisthegoat

    fromBoston, Massachusetts

    I use this guitar all the time. I didn't even get it set up. Right out of the box it was absolutely amazing. It plays any style perfectly. I would strongly recommend this. I have an SG that doesn't compare to this guitar.

  • beautiful guitar. exceptional buy

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted7 years ago

    byGARY

    fromUndisclosed

    classes

  • I love this thing

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    byOl timer

    fromFort Myers FL

    I always seem to have it in my hands over my other way more expensive guitars. I put a set of Kent Armstrong vintage pickups in her and it is sweet.

  • Standard Telecaster

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted7 years ago

    byJEANNE

    fromundisclosed

    Awesome guitar, a perfect fit for me in every way.

  • Slight Issue

    4

    Verified Buyer

    submitted7 years ago

    byRoger

    fromundisclosed

    I would like to give 5 stars but there was a few issues. I ordered what I thought would be a new guitar in a factory packed box. Instead guitar was wrapped in bubble wrap loose in a box sent from another GC store. The guitar was missing the plastic top hat knob from the pick-up switch, has small marks in wood at head stock on both sides from display hanging, was never wiped down (full of fingerprints) and oxidized G string. The store I picked it up at wiped it down and gave a pack of 2 top hat knobs. When I got home removed old strings did through clean up and replaced strings.The set up is fine and it plays and sounds great, however I feel that I should have received a store credit since the guitar was obviously an open box item. This is the third guitar I have purchased from GC, the other 2 were pristine. I probably wont do order online pick up at store again after this experience.

  • I would get another one

    4

    Verified Buyer

    submitted8 years ago

    byMac

    fromHawaii

    This is a great guitar feels good in the hands. Alright the stock pups were ok I decided to change the with the vintage stack and little 59's. Also changed the the pits to 500k. And now it's playing great. It is the same color as my start so it looks cool next to each other.

Q&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • asked byDoug

    fromWI

    Does Guitar Center include a free set up on a new guitar such as this? Thank You

    Open Reply -
    Unfortunately, we don't include a free set up with the purchase of a new guitar. However, it should come set up from the factory.
  • asked byTony

    fromMD

    How heavy is the Tele?

    Open Reply -
    Total packaging weight is 12 pounds. Guitar is estimated to weigh 8 pounds
  • asked bychel

    fromundisclosed

    Does it come with a gig bag?

    Open Reply -
    The case is actually sold separately. Sorry for the confusion. Let us know if you need any further assistance or if there is anything else we can do for you. Thanks!