Fender Limited Edition Raphael Saadiq Telecaster Electric Guitar, 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

Specifications:

General
- Series: Artist
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Color: Dark Red Metallic
- Country Of Origin: US

Neck
- Headstock: Telecaster®
- Material: Maple
- Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
- Shape: 1959 "C"
- 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
- Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Shape: Telecaster®
- Binding: Single-Ply Black Top Binding
- 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

Measurements
- Dimensions: 6.50x17.30x44.00 IN
- Shipping Weight: 21.75 LB
- Fret Size: Vintage Tall
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Shipping Length: 44.00 IN
- Shipping Height: 6.50 IN
- Shipping Width: 17.30 IN

Accessories
- Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen)