Description
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.
General
SERIESArtist
ORIENTATIONRight-Hand
COLORDark Red Metallic
COUNTRY OF ORIGINUS
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Neck
HEADSTOCKTelecaster®
NECK MATERIALMaple
NECK FINISHSatin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
NECK SHAPE1959 "C"
NECK CONSTRUCTION4-Bolt Standard
FINGERBOARD RADIUS9.5" (241 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIALSlab Rosewood
POSITION INLAYSClay Dot
SIDE DOTSVintage Clay
NUMBER OF FRETS21
TRUSS RODHead Adjust
TRUSS ROD NUT1/8" Hex Adjustment
STRING NUTBone
NUT WIDTH1.650" (42 mm)
NUT MATERIALBone
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Body
BODYAsh
BODY FINISHGloss Polyurethane
BODY SHAPETelecaster®
BODY BINDINGSingle-Ply Black Top Binding
BODY MATERIALAsh
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Hardware
BRIDGEPure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele® with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
BRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECEIncludes Chrome Bridge Cover
BRIDGE MOUNTING4-Screw Vintage-Style
PICKGUARD1-Ply Acrylic with Custom Graphic
PICKUP COVERSNeck: Chrome; Bridge: Black
CONTROL KNOBSKnurled Flat-Top
SWITCH TIPTop Hat Style, Black
HARDWARE FINISHNickel/Chrome
TUNING MACHINESPure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
STRING TREESButterfly
STRINGSFender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
NECK PLATE4-Bolt with Custom Raphael Saadiq Logo, Serialized
STRAP BUTTONSVintage-Style
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Electronics
BRIDGE PICKUPCustom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele®
NECK PICKUPCustom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele®
PICKUP CONFIGURATIONSS
CONTROLSMaster Volume, Master Tone
SWITCHING3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
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Measurements
DIMENSIONS6.10x18.90x44.50 IN
SHIPPING WEIGHT19.45 LB
FRET SIZEVintage Tall
SCALE LENGTH25.5" (64.77 cm)
SHIPPING LENGTH44.50 IN
SHIPPING HEIGHT6.10 IN
SHIPPING WIDTH18.90 IN
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Accessories
TRUSS ROD WRENCH1/8" Hex (Allen)