Rarities Quilt Maple Top Telecaster®
Model #:
0176507887
Combining exotic tonewoods with premium pickups and appointments, the limited-edition Rarities Collection creates a truly unique musical experience. The Rarities Quilt Maple Top Telecaster features a two-piece ash body with a highly-figured, black-bound, Blue Cloud quilt maple top and a one-piece, quartersawn European maple neck. The Pure Vintage 64 Tele® single-coil bridge pickup contrasts nicely with the Custom Shop 51 Nocaster® neck pickup for a sweet, classic sound.
Features
- Two-piece ash body with Blue Cloud quilt maple top
- Pure Vintage 64 Telecaster single-coil bridge pickup; Custom Shop 51 Nocaster single-coil neck pickup
- "60s C"-shaped, one-piece, quartersawn European maple neck; 9.5"-radius fingerboard
- American Original Tele bridge with three compensated brass saddles
- Includes vintage-style hardshell case
Highlights
BLUE CLOUD QUILT MAPLE TOP
A Blue Cloud quilt maple top sits atop a two-piece, dark grain-filled ash body—a beautiful combination that adds elegance to this guitar.
PREMIUM PICKUPS
The Custom Shop 51 Nocaster neck pickup and Pure Vintage 64 bridge pickup react instantly to your picking dynamics.
ONE-PIECE QUARTERSAWN EUROPEAN MAPLE NECK
This ultra-stable neck displays stunningly attractive grain.
AMERICAN ORIGINAL TELE BRIDGE
This bridge sports three compensated brass barrel saddles for accurate intonation and vintage-informed tone.
STAGGERED-HEIGHT TUNING MACHINES
Staggered-height tuning machines provide the correct break angle at the nut for better contact and clearer tone.
DELUXE HARDSHELL CASE
The Rarities Telecaster Quilt Maple Top Telecaster includes a deluxe brown hardshell case.
Specs
Body
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Body MaterialAsh with Bound Quilt Maple Top
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Body FinishGloss Lacquer
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Body ShapeTelecaster®
Neck
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Neck MaterialQuarter-Sawn European Maple
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Neck FinishSatin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
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Neck Shape'60s "C"
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Scale Length25.5" (64.77 cm)
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Fingerboard MaterialMaple
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Fingerboard Radius9.5" (241 mm)
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Number of Frets21
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Fret SizeVintage Tall
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Nut MaterialBone
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Nut Width1.650" (42 mm)
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Position InlaysBlack Pearloid Dots
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Truss RodVintage-Style
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Truss Rod NutVintage-Style Slotted
Electronics
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Bridge PickupPure Vintage '64 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Tele®
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Neck PickupCustom Shop '51 Nocaster® Single-Coil
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ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone
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Switching3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
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ConfigurationSS
Hardware
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Bridge3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Compensated Brass Barrel Saddles
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Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
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Tuning MachinesFender® Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
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Pickguard3-Ply Black/White/Black
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Control KnobsKnurled Flat-Top
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Switch TipBarrel Style
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Neck Plate4-Bolt
Miscellaneous
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StringsFender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
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Legal NoticeWARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Accessories
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Case/Gig BagBrown Hardshell