Fender American Ultra Telecaster Guitar, Rosewood Fingerboard, Texas Tea

PLAYER'S PERSPECTIVE

As proud Fender dealers, we love it when the brand who started it all improve upon their own designs for the contemporary player. We're stoked to bring you this awesome Fender American Ultra Telecaster in a gorgeous Texas Tea finish!

The "Texas Tea" finish on this one is extremely unique. It's really hard to explain... In photos, like the ones you see here, it looks almost black, but in person, it's a gorgeous metallic dark brown with an almost irridescent quality to it that seems to change based on the angle you look at it. It looks just like a flowing liquid in the way it seems to "move", which is where the color's name comes in.

As a spiritual successor to the "American Deluxe" series of old, the Ultra Telecaster has a compound-radius fretboard, which makes high-register playing almost as comfortable as on a shredder-style guitar - an ease of playability that's a sweet contrast from the vintage Tele vibe and tone. This neck profile is just so comfortable, making this an easy choice for a long jam session or gig.

The Ultra Tele also have a rear belly cut and a contoured neck heel for improved ergonomics and upper fret access, another element that makes this guitar an absolute breeze to play and even just hold in your hands. Other awesome improvements that really make life easy include 6 individual chrome-coated brass saddles and super stable locking tuners.

The noiseless pickups sound amazing and are really versatile with the extra switches and knobs - they give you classic Tele tone without the annoying single-coil hum. This maybe isn't the most vintage-accurate thing in the world, but let's face it - you'll be a lot more grateful for this on the gig when you're arguing with your sound guy, plus they still sound incredible. Push the S-1 switch on the volume knob to activate both pickups in series for a humbucker-like boost that can really bring the house down.

If you want a true American-made Fender Telecaster with timeless looks that also innovates and takes an already-great platform to the next level, check out this American Ultra!

ITEM SPECIFICS

American Ultra is our most advanced series of guitars and basses for discerning players who demand the ultimate in precision, performance and tone. The American Ultra Telecaster features a unique “Modern D” neck profile with Ultra rolled fingerboard edges for hours of playing comfort, and the tapered neck heel allows easy access to the highest register. A speedy 10”-14” compound-radius fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets means effortless and accurate soloing, while the Ultra Noiseless™ Vintage pickups and advanced wiring options provide endless tonal possibilities – without hum. The sculpted rear body contours are as beautiful as they are functional. This versatile, state-of-the-art instrument will inspire you to push your playing to new heights. Other features include sealed locking tuning machines, chrome hardware and bone nut. Includes premium molded hardshell case.