Your First Real Tele — Or Your Next One
There's a reason you see Telecasters on nearly every stage, in every genre, from dive bars to stadiums. They're simple, tough, and they just work. The Fender Standard Telecaster gives you the essential Tele experience without the vintage price tag — a solid poplar body, dual single-coil pickups, and that signature twang you've been hearing in your head. This is the guitar that's been launching musical careers since 1951, now updated with modern playability that makes it easy to get where you're going.
This 3-Color Sunburst model comes with an Indian laurel fingerboard and white pickguard. The Modern C-shaped maple neck has a satin finish on the back for smooth, fast movement up and down the fretboard, with a 9.5-inch radius that balances vintage feel with modern comfort. At 21 medium jumbo frets across a 25.5-inch scale, you've got plenty of room to work whether you're playing chords or taking a solo up the neck. The poplar body is finished in gloss polyurethane, giving it a polished look that'll hold up to years of playing.
Classic Telecaster Tone, Ready to Go
The heart of any Telecaster is its pickups, and this Standard model delivers with a pair of Fender Standard ceramic single-coil Telecaster pickups. These aren't your vintage-voiced Alnico pickups — the ceramic magnets give you higher output with a slightly more aggressive character that pushes your amp harder and cuts through a band mix. You get that classic Tele snap and bite in the bridge position, a warmer roundness at the neck, and the in-between quack when you flip to the middle position on the 3-way blade switch.
The string-through-body bridge with satin chrome steel block saddles adds to the sustain and resonance. Each string passes through the body itself before anchoring at the bridge, giving you better string-to-body contact and that piano-like clarity Telecasters are known for. The master volume and master tone controls keep things simple and intuitive — just plug in and play.
Built for Players at Every Level
The Modern C neck profile is one of the most universally comfortable shapes Fender makes. It's not too chunky, not too thin — just a well-balanced feel that works whether you're a beginner getting your first electric or a veteran adding another Tele to the rotation. The 1.6875-inch Micarta nut provides smooth string spacing and excellent tuning stability, while the dual-action truss rod lets you dial in your preferred neck relief with a 4mm hex key.
Hardware is straightforward and reliable: chrome-finished Fender Standard cast/sealed tuners with hex buttons, a 3-ply white pickguard, and a 4-bolt neck plate for the traditional bolt-on neck construction. It's strung from the factory with nickel-plated steel strings (.009-.042 gauge), ready to play right out of the case. Whether you're learning your first chords, gigging five nights a week, or tracking in the studio, this guitar gives you authentic Fender design and that unmistakable Telecaster voice.
Product Features:
- Poplar body with gloss polyurethane finish in 3-Color Sunburst
- Fender Standard ceramic single-coil Telecaster pickups for high-output tone
- String-through-body Telecaster bridge with satin chrome steel block saddles
- Modern C-shaped maple neck with satin urethane finish and gloss urethane headstock face
- Indian laurel fingerboard with 9.5-inch radius and white dot inlays
- 21 medium jumbo frets on a 25.5-inch scale length
- 1.6875-inch Micarta nut for smooth string spacing
- 3-position blade pickup selector switch
- Fender Standard cast/sealed tuning machines with chrome finish
- 3-ply white pickguard and chrome hardware throughout
Brand: Fender
Model: Standard Telecaster
SKU: 0266040500
Condition: New
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