This Fender American Nashville Telecaster features the Parsons-Green B-Bender system, which allows for bending of the B string to replicate pedal steel-style playing. It allows the player to properly play both kinds of music – Country and Western.
Popularly, the B-Bender is used to tune the bent pitch +1 whole step. You are able to play suspended chords or complex double stops and bend the B string without changing your position – an almost vital sound in vintage and modern Country-style guitar, although the style lends to a wide array of music.
The guitar is based on the American Standard platform of the time, which features an Alder body and USA Standard Tele pickups, but with the addition of a Fender Texas Special in the middle position, and five-way Strat-style wiring. The guitar’s standard C-shape neck is easy to play, and its satin finish is smooth and slick.
Other than a fret end dress provided by Russo Music’s repair shop, the guitar is in excellent condition, and includes its original case and strap.
Bring the cows home with this rootin-tootin boot-scootin’ Telecaster.
Specs
Body Material: | Alder |
Neck Material: | Maple |
Fingerboard Material: | Maple |
Fingerboard Radius: | 9.5″ |
Bridge Pick-up: | Fender American Standard Tele |
Middle Pick-up: | Fender Texas Special |
Neck Pick-up: | Fender American Standard Tele |
Bridge: | 6-in-line saddle fixed |
Finish: | 3-tone Sunburst |
Case: | Original Fender Hardshell |
Year: | 2012 |
Weight: | 8 lbs, 14.5 oz |