DescriptionThe American Deluxe Series Ash Telecaster® guitar is the perfect top-of-the-line American made ash body Tele® designed and built for players looking for an aesthetically beautiful workhorse guitar. Complete with the S-1™ switching system, two Samarium Cobalt Noiseless™ Tele® pickups and a modern, chromed stainless steel Tele® bridge with chrome-plated solid brass saddles, this guitar is extremely versatile and gives the player something both beautiful and superior in classic Fender® craftsmanship and tone. The Ash Telecaster® guitar features a '52 Tele® "U"-shape maple neck and fingerboard with a vintage tint, abalone dot position inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets.Auxiliary SwitchingS-1 Switch Up: Position 1. Bridge, Position 2. Bridge in Parallel with Neck, Position 3. Neck; S-1 Switch Down: Position 1. Bridge, Position 2. Bridge in Series with Neck, Position 3. NeckBodyPremium AshBody FinishUrethaneBody ShapeTelecaster®Bridge6-Saddle American Tele® with Chromed Brass SaddlesBridge PickupSamarium Cobalt Noiseless™ (SCN) Single-Coil Tele®ColorButterscotch BlondeCommodity Code9207901000ConfigurationSSControl KnobsKnurled Flat-TopControlsMaster Volume (with S-1™ Switch) Master No-Load ToneCountry Of OriginUSDimensions6.00x17.00x44.75 INFingerboardMapleFingerboard Radius9.5" (241 mm)Fret SizeMedium JumboHardware FinishChromeModel NameAmerican Deluxe Ash Telecaster® (2004-2010), Maple Fingerboard, Butterscotch BlondeNeck FinishSatin UrethaneNeck FinishSatin UrethaneNeck MaterialMapleNeck PickupSamarium Cobalt Noiseless™ (SCN) Single-Coil Tele®Neck Shape"U" ShapeNumber of Frets22Nut MaterialBoneNut Width1.685" (42.8 mm)OrientationRight-HandPickguard1-Ply Black BakelitePickup ConfigurationSSPickup Switching3-Position Blade and 2-Position Push/Push S-1™Position InlaysAbalone DotRefinement Neck MaterialMapleRefinement Neck ShapeU ShapeScale Length25.5" (64.77 cm)SeriesAmerican DeluxeString NutBoneStringsNickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)Tuning MachinesFender® Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking