Fender Rarities Chambered Telecaster Flame Maple Top Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Featuring a chambered alder body topped by a thick flame maple cap, this Tele offers a distinct tone and a stylish beauty that makes this axe a true rarity!

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Chambered alder body	Alder wood tone and enhanced harmonics
Fender Shawbucker pickup	Created by renowned humbucker builder, Tim Shaw
Flamed maple top	Premium wood grain with bright, projecting tone
Maple neck	Bright tone, full sustain and strength

Overview

Combining exotic tonewoods with premium pickups and appointments, the limited-edition Rarities Collection creates a truly unique musical experience. The Fender Rarities Flame Maple Top Chambered Telecaster features a chambered, two-piece roasted alder body with a natural flame maple top, separated by a black center stripe. The Tim Shaw custom-designed 50s vintage-style bridge pickup adds a hotter classic voice to the sweet-sounding ShawBucker 1T humbucking pickup in the neck position.

Specs

- Model Name: Rarities Chambered Telecaster Flame Maple Top, Maple Neck, Natural
- Model #: 176505821
- Series: Rarities
- Country Of Origin: US
- Color: Natural
- Body: Chambered Roasted Alder with Flame Maple Top
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
- Neck Shape: Modern "C"
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Number of Frets: 22
- Frets Size: Narrow Tall
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
- Position Inlays: Black Dots
- Truss Rods: Bi-Flex
- Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen)
- Bridge Pickup: Hot Vintage-Style Telecaster
- Neck Pickup: Shawbucker 1T
- Controls: Master Volume (250k/500K Dual Pot) with Treble Bleed, Master Tone
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Pickup Configuration: HS
- Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings Through Body Tele with Compensated Steel Barrel Saddles
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
- Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
- Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
- Strings: Fender USA 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviews

(1 ratings)

Submitted March 30, 2021 by jake smith in DETROIT ROCK CITY, MI

"Fender Telecaster Rarity - A rare GEM indeed"

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Fender Telecaster guitars are iconic all on their own merits. This creation from Fender is a true mind bender. It takes all of the good stuff you've become accustomed to and put them into a beautiful package topped off with a handsome slab of maple on the top. The next part of this beautiful equation is the Tim Shaw designed pickups. In my opinion Shaw was the best addition to the Fender engineering staff. I was so totally blown away by the way the single coil bridge and Shaw-bucker work together. Switching between pickups is very consistent with no change in volume when switching. The satin neck makes you feel right and home too. Last but not least is the weight and balance of this instrument. It is as close as it gets to perfection. The build quality is superb. If you are looking for a Tele with the kind of twist you'll like, try the 'Rarities Series' from Fender. If you have time take a look at my unboxing/sound test video on YouTube. https://youtu.be/rbvDA-ZMdQA

Sound
This Fender Telecaster is an absolute GEM of an instrument. Perfect for any studio or live situation. Don't let the good looks fool you. It's a beast and it can take the punishment of an extensive tour on the road.

Features
feel free to view my unboxing video on YouTube. There's also a short sound demo in the video.https://youtu.be/rbvDA-ZMdQA

Ease of Use
From the moment you plug in and hit your first notes you'll have… read more a very big smile on your face.

Quality
This is a rock solid build and I would have to say that this telecaster can take the abuse of a road tour with anyone. It also comes with a durable hard shell case. Thank you Fender.

Value
zZounds priced this instrument at a number that I could NOT resist. Thank you zZounds!

Manufacturer Support
Be sure to register every new product with the manufacturer. Fender, Gibson, and PRS stand behind their products and they'll take care of any issue that might arise. They take care of their customers.

The Wow Factor
One of the best perks about this instrument is the good looks. It's beautiful. Each instrument has it's own MOJO and you'll find one that connects to your own personal MOJO too. Give it a try.

Musical Background:
semi pro

Musical Style:
anything

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