Fender Rarities Red Mahogany Top Telecaster

Combining exotic tonewoods with premium pickups and appointments, the limited-edition Rarities Collection creates a truly unique musical experience. The Rarities Red Mahogany Top Telecaster features a two-piece, grain-filled ash body with a figured red mahogany top and a one-piece maple neck. The Custom Shop vintage-style Tele® bridge pickup is matched to a Custom Shop Twisted Tele neck pickup for a rousing good time.

FEATURES

• Two-piece grain-filled ash body with figured red mahogany top
• One Custom Shop vintage-style single-coil Tele bridge pickup; one Custom Shop Twisted Tele single-coil neck pickup
• “Deep C”-shaped maple neck; 9.5”-radius fingerboard
• Gold hardware; vintage-style bridge with three compensated brass saddles
• Includes vintage-style hardshell case

FIGURED RED MAHOGANY TOP

The two-piece, dark grain-filled ash body boasts a striking red mahogany cap— high-end appointments that adds elegance to this guitar.

PREMIUM PICKUPS

We raided the Custom Shop parts bin for pickups; a vintage-style ‘50s pickup at the bridge and a fat-sounding Twisted Tele neck pickup.

ONE-PIECE MAPLE NECK

This guitar features a comfortable, one-piece “Deep C"-shaped neck maple with a 9.5"-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets for modern playability.

GOLD HARDWARE

This guitar features elegant gold hardware.

PEARLOID TUNING MACHINE BUTTONS

Gold tuning machines with pearloid buttons lend an extra touch of class to this instrument.

DELUXE HARDSHELL CASE

As a special touch, the Rarities Red Mahogany Top Telecaster includes a deluxe brown hardshell case.

SPECS

BODY

• Body Material: Ash with Red Mahogany Top
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Body Shape: Telecaster®
• Body Binding: Tortoiseshell

NECK

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Neck Shape: Modern "Deep C"
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Size: Narrow Tall
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
• Position Inlays: Black Pearloid Dots
• Truss Rod: Bi-Flex™
• Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series

ELECTRONICS

• Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele®
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop "Twisted" 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: 3-Saddle, Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Compensated Brass Saddles
• Hardware Finish: Gold
• Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed with Pearl Buttons
• Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top Gold
• Switch Tip: Barrel Style
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt

MISCELLANEOUS

• Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)

ACCESSORIES

• Case/Gig Bag: Brown Hardshell