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.
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Body MaterialAsh
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Body FinishGloss Polyurethane
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Body ShapeTelecaster®
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Body BindingSingle-Ply Black Top Binding
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Neck MaterialMaple
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Neck Construction4-Bolt Standard
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Neck FinishSatin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
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Neck Shape1959 "C"
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Scale Length25.5" (64.77 cm)
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Fingerboard MaterialSlab Rosewood
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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 InlaysClay Dot
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Side DotsVintage Clay
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Truss RodHead Adjust
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Truss Rod Nut1/8" Hex Adjustment
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Bridge PickupCustom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele®
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Neck PickupCustom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele®
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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
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BridgePure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele® with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
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Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
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Tuning MachinesPure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
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Pickguard1-Ply Acrylic with Custom Graphic
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Control KnobsKnurled Flat-Top
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Switch TipTop Hat Style, Black
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Neck Plate4-Bolt with Custom Raphael Saadiq Logo, Serialized
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Bridge Cover/TailpieceIncludes Chrome Bridge Cover
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StringsFender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
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Legal NoticeWARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Case/Gig BagDeluxe Black Hardshell (Red Poodle Interior)
Features
- Custom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele® Pickups
- Top Bound Ash Body with Black binding
- 1-Ply Acrylic Pickguard with Custom Shape and Artwork
- Dark Red Metallic Finish
- Black Gloss Painted Headstock
- Custom Neckplate
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.
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Body MaterialAsh
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Body FinishGloss Polyurethane
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Body ShapeTelecaster®
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Body BindingSingle-Ply Black Top Binding
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Neck MaterialMaple
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Neck Construction4-Bolt Standard
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Neck FinishSatin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
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Neck Shape1959 "C"
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Scale Length25.5" (64.77 cm)
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Fingerboard MaterialSlab Rosewood
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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 InlaysClay Dot
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Side DotsVintage Clay
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Truss RodHead Adjust
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Truss Rod Nut1/8" Hex Adjustment
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Bridge PickupCustom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele®
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Neck PickupCustom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele®
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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
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BridgePure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele® with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
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Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
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Tuning MachinesPure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
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Pickguard1-Ply Acrylic with Custom Graphic
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Control KnobsKnurled Flat-Top
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Switch TipTop Hat Style, Black
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Neck Plate4-Bolt with Custom Raphael Saadiq Logo, Serialized
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Bridge Cover/TailpieceIncludes Chrome Bridge Cover
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StringsFender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
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Legal NoticeWARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Case/Gig BagDeluxe Black Hardshell (Red Poodle Interior)
Features
- Custom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele® Pickups
- Top Bound Ash Body with Black binding
- 1-Ply Acrylic Pickguard with Custom Shape and Artwork
- Dark Red Metallic Finish
- Black Gloss Painted Headstock
- Custom Neckplate