Fender Limited Raphael Saadiq Telecaster Electric Guitar, RW FB, 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.Specifications: Body Shape: Telecaster® Body Material: Ash Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane Neck Material: Maple Neck Profile: 1959 "C" Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face Fretboard Material: Slab Rosewood Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm) Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm) No. of Frets: 21, Vintage Tall Fretboard Inlays: Clay Dot, with Vintage Clay side dots Pickups: Custom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele® (Bridge & Neck) Bridge: Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele® with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles, Chrome Bridge Cover included Pickguard: 1-Ply Acrylic with Custom Graphic Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges) Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe" Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome Case: Deluxe Black Hardshell (Red Poodle Interior)