Fender Limited Edition Raphael Saadiq Telecaster Rosewood Fingerboard 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” 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

PRODUCT SPECS
General
SERIES: Artist
ORIENTATION: Right-Hand
COLOR: Dark Red Metallic
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
Neck
HEADSTOCK: Telecaster®
NECK MATERIAL: Maple
NECK FINISH: Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
NECK SHAPE: 1959 "C"
NECK CONSTRUCTION: 4-Bolt Standard
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 9.5" (241 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Slab Rosewood
POSITION INLAYS: Clay Dot
SIDE DOTS: Vintage Clay
NUMBER OF FRETS: 21
TRUSS ROD: Head Adjust
TRUSS ROD NUT: 1/8" Hex Adjustment
STRING NUT: Bone
NUT WIDTH: 1.650" (42 mm)
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
Body
BODY: Ash
BODY FINISH: Gloss Polyurethane
BODY SHAPE: Telecaster®
BODY BINDING: Single-Ply Black Top Binding
BODY MATERIAL: Ash
Hardware
BRIDGE: Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele® with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
BRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECE: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
BRIDGE MOUNTING: 4-Screw Vintage-Style
PICKGUARD: 1-Ply Acrylic with Custom Graphic
PICKUP COVERS: Neck: Chrome; Bridge: Black
CONTROL KNOBS: Knurled Flat-Top
SWITCH TIP: Top Hat Style, Black
HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome
TUNING MACHINES: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
STRING TREES: Butterfly
STRINGS: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
NECK PLATE: 4-Bolt with Custom Raphael Saadiq Logo, Serialized
STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage-Style
Electronics
BRIDGE PICKUP: Custom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele®
NECK PICKUP: Custom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele®
PICKUP CONFIGURATION: SS
CONTROLS: Master Volume, Master Tone
SWITCHING: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup