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Fender Player Plus Telecaster - Silver Smoke with Pau Ferro Fingerboard

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Pau Ferro Fingerboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Silver Smoke
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A Vintage-tinged Tele with Modern Performance

Contrary to popular opinion, Telecasters aren't limited to twang-inflected chicken pickin'. Case in point: The Fender Player Plus Tele. This solidbody electric guitar's Player Plus Noiseless pickups are equally at home with jazz, blues, and rock as they are with country, plus they don't produce 60-cycle hum — even if you plug into a saturated amp or a fuzz pedal. On top of that, the Player Plus Tele includes a series mode for expanded sonic textures. A modern "C"-shaped neck and 22-fret, 12-inch-radius fingerboard give you a decidedly contemporary feel with fast action and comfortable playability. You also get a synthetic bone nut, modern 6-saddle string-through bridge, and Fender deluxe cast/sealed locking tuners. If you appreciate classic Teles but crave modern playability and a broader tonal palette, pick up the Player Plus Telecaster. But be forewarned — you won't want to put it down.

Vintage vibe with a modern edge

For their Player Plus Series guitars, Fender went back to the drawing board with updated radii, more historically accurate body shapes, new head-turning finishes, and a classic logo that harkens back to the Fenders of yesteryear. But these smooth-playing instruments also look to the future with modern enhancements that include 22-fret necks, upgraded bridges for better sustain, and state-of-the-art Player Plus Noiseless pickups that crank out legendary Fender tone by the boatload — without the hum. Beyond that, you get a push-pull tone knob that activates a series mode for searing humbucker-like tones.

Delivers punchy Tele sounds with zero hum

You're sure to cut through the mix, thanks to this Telecaster's Player Plus Noiseless single-coil pickups. These pups deliver the warm, sweet twang that has been with us since the dawn of the Tele, but without the dreaded hum that's inherent with vintage-style pickups. If you're into chicken pickin', you'll love the sound of this Telecaster's bridge pickup. And single-line jazz and country lines sound heavenly on the neck pickup. Full-on amp distortion sounds great in either position, yielding tight lows and stinging highs. Aggressive twang, smoky jazz, saturated high-gain — the guitarists here at Sweetwater have found that everything sounds great through these state-of-the-art pickups.

Easy-playing maple neck and pau ferro fingerboard

Leo Fender wasn't a guitar player. In fact, he got his start repairing radios. When designing his original instruments, he had no idea that guitars weren't supposed to have maple necks. This Player Plus Telecaster has the revered maple neck and a pau ferro fingerboard, supplying you with a snappy, easy-playing feel. In keeping with contemporary tastes, the Player Plus Telecaster has a more modern "C"-shaped maple neck with a satin urethane finish.

Fender Player Plus Telecaster Features:

  • A Telecaster with classic tones and modern playability
  • Player Plus Noiseless Tele pickups for vintage tone without the vintage hum
  • Push-pull tone knob activates a series mode for searing humbucker-like tones
  • Fast-action modern "C"-shaped neck and 22-fret, 12-inch-radius fingerboard
  • Synthetic bone nut enhances vibrational transfer through the neck
  • Modern 6-saddle string-through bridge supplies a mean bite and excellent intonation
  • Fender deluxe cast/sealed locking tuners for rock-solid tuning and easy string changes

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Player Plus Telecaster
  • Body Material Alder
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyester
  • Color Silver Smoke
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape Modern C
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 12"
  • Fingerboard Material Pau Ferro
  • Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Dots
  • Number of Frets 22, Medium Jumbo
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.685"
  • Nut Material Synthetic Bone
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece 6-Saddle String-through Body Tele with Steel Saddles
  • Tuners Deluxe Die-cast Sealed Locking
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Player Plus Noiseless Tele Single-coil
  • Bridge Pickup Player Plus Noiseless Tele Single-coil
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone (push/pull series)
  • Switching 3-way blade pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Fender, .009-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Gig Bag
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 0147333336

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Rated 5/5

Totally Awesome!!

Absolutely love it!! Literally played right out of the box. The good folks at Sweetwater are amazing! I kid you not, the guitar was in tune out of the shipper. The clean sounds are crystal clear, and the dirty sounds are some of the rudest sounds I've heard come from a guitar. The "Plus" is definitely noticeable!
Music background: Just a picker, and a grinner.
Rated 3.5/5

So close to perfect

This is a fantastic and unique instrument for sure. Had a issue with the nut being cut horribly and off center though.
I wish fender would get this issue sorted in production. This price range of guitar should not be having issues like this.
I ended up having to pay out of picket to have Sweetwater replace the nut with a bone nut. My squire at half the price was perfect. Over all I an happy I bought this tele, just may not do fender again as a choice for new in the future.
Music background: Recording artist -Chrisdigital
Rated 5/5

Great Guitar

I have had this telecaster for a little over 2 years now and I have really enjoyed playing it. Good quality guitar. The only downside to it is that the fretboard is a bit smaller than I like but that is minor
Rated 5/5

Awesome guitar!

First off, shout out to my sales engineer Nate Kauffman for his great service.

There is so much to like about this guitar...
1) The neck shape, sating finish on the neck, 12" radius, and rolled fingerboard make this axe super easy to play
2) Pickups sound amazing and are great for both blues and rock
3) I've had this for over a year, and outside of string changes I haven't had to make any adjustments
4) The weight and belly carve make this super comfortable to play

I am very happy with this guitar and is one of my daily players.

Thanks again Sweetwater and Nate for another positive purchase!
Music background: Just a basement player who likes to get together with friends to make a little noise
Rated 5/5

Fender Player Plus Telecaster

I definitely would recommend them :) awesome packing job
guitar plays like a dream no issues whatsoever thank you Sweetwater For the excellent job on my guitar.

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