Fender American Professional Classic HotShot Telecaster in Butterscotch Blonde

The Fender American Professional Classic HotShot Telecaster perfectly fuses their classic aesthetic and tone with the modern playability found across their Professional line to truly create Fender's most classic-looking and authentic-sounding USA-made workhorses!

Featuring a duo of Fender Coastline ’63 Telecaster pickups in partnership with a Coastline ’57 RWRP Strat pickup in the middle, the American Pro Classic Tele provides authentic vintage-inspired tones with increased output for even more functionality, especially when used with modern rigs and setups. Its vintage-styled hardware looks and feels effortless, especially when partnered up with its sleek feeling satin-finished, modern C Maple neck with 9.5” radius and medium jumbo frets.

Fender Coastline '63 Tele/'57 Strat Pickups

Based on Fender's Pure Vintage ’63 Telecaster pickup set, the Fender Coastline ’63 Tele pickups capture the unmistakable Tele Twang and articulation found on late Pre-CBS Teles but turned up to 11 for even more functionality. Made using Alnico magnets, fibre bobbins and cloth wire, the Coastline ’63 ticks every box for all vintage tone purists. What sets these pickups apart is their increased pickup wind count for slightly more output, perfect for staying clear and defined, even with high amounts of modern gain.

The addition of the Fender Coastline ’57 Stratocaster pickup in the middle opens this Tele up to a whole other level of versatility. In partnership with its 5-position pickup selector switch, you can quickly dial in Tele/Strat hybrid tones, including the famed in-between positions made famous by just about every Strat player ever recorded.

Modern C

A legend in its own right, the Fender Modern C neck profile is renowned for striking the perfect balance between an ergonomic and fast-feeling neck that allows players to effortlessly glide up and down the fingerboard while still maintaining the perfect amount of old-school styled comfort. Thanks to its silky smooth satin finish, moving around the fingerboard feels fluid and easy,

Fender American Professional Classic

Fusing classic looks with modern playability, the Fender American Professional Classic series is the perfect choice for those seeking classic tone and styling partnered with the high-functioning playability of modern instruments. Perfect for technical playing and providing unmatched versatility. The vintage-inspired, higher-output Coastline pickups provide vintage tones with even more flexibility and the stunning classic and faded finishes offer the quintessential retro Fender look. Partnered with a modern C-shaped neck, finished in satin and paired with a fast-feeling 9.5” radius and medium jumbo frets, the American Pro Classic feels effortless.

Key Features

Specifications

Body

• Body Style: Telecaster
• Body Wood: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Body Colour: Butterscotch Blonde

Neck

• Neck Shape: Modern C
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Radius: 9.5”
• Nut Width: 1.685”
• Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Dots: White Dots
• Scale Length: 25.5”

Hardware

• Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Slotted Brass Barrel Saddles
• Tuners: Fender ClassicGear™ Staggered
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
• Hardware: Nickel/Chrome

Electronics

• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
• Neck Pickup: Coastline '63 Single-Coil Telecaster
• Middle Pickup: Coastline ’57 Single-Coil Stratocaster RWRP
• Bridge Pickup: Coastline '63 Single-Coil Telecaster

Miscellaneous

• Strings: .009-.042
• Case: Gig Bag