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An Anniversary Telecaster That Blends Classic Twang with Expanded Modern Tone
The Telecaster has spent decades shaping the sound of electric guitar in studios, rehearsal rooms and live venues around the world. The 75th Anniversary American Professional Custom Telecaster celebrates that legacy while adding a few thoughtful refinements that expand what the instrument can do without losing its core character. An alder body paired with a flame maple top provides a balanced tonal response with clear mids and lively upper frequencies, helping chords stay articulate and single notes remain defined in a full band mix.
The pair of 75th Anniversary V-Mod II single-coil Telecaster pickups deliver the familiar snap and clarity associated with the design. The bridge pickup produces the bright, cutting response that keeps rhythm parts sharp and precise, while the neck pickup adds warmth and depth for fuller lead lines. The push-push tone control introduces a series wiring option that combines both pickups for increased output and a thicker voice, offering an additional tonal colour that is not typically available on traditional Telecaster wiring.
The Deep C maple neck with rolled fingerboard edges sits comfortably in the hand and supports both relaxed rhythm playing and faster melodic lines. A 9.5 inch radius fingerboard and medium jumbo frets provide a smooth playing surface for bends and vibrato while maintaining accurate fretting across the neck. The three-saddle bridge with compensated brass saddles preserves the direct attack associated with early Telecaster designs, while allowing improved intonation adjustment.
Gold-plated hardware and a double bound body give the instrument a more refined visual character, while locking tuning machines help maintain stable tuning during long rehearsals, recording sessions and performances.
At Riffs & Licks Music, we think this guitar will appeal to players who appreciate the clarity and simplicity that made the Telecaster design so influential, but want added tonal flexibility and a more premium aesthetic to mark the instrument's 75 year legacy.
Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Telecaster |
| Top | Flame Maple |
| Body | Alder |
| Body Finish | Gloss Urethane |
| Neck | Maple |
| Neck Finish | Super-Natural Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face |
| Neck Shape | Deep "C" |
| Scale Length | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| Fingerboard, Radius | Maple, 9.5" (241 mm) |
| Frets | 22 Medium Jumbo |
| Nut, Width | Bone, 1.685" (42.8 mm) |
| Machine Heads | Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply Mint Green |
| Pickups | 75th Anniversary V-Mod II Single-Coil Tele (Neck), 75th Anniversary V-Mod II Single-Coil Tele (Bridge) |
| Controls | 3-Position Blade, Push-Push Tone Control Activates Series Mode |
| Bridge | 3-Saddle Top-Load/String-Through Tele with Compensated Brass Bullet Saddles |
| Gig Bag / Hard Case | Includes Deluxe Moulded Case |
(0171022703)
| Body Shape | Telecaster & Similar |
| Left / Right Handed | Right Handed |
| Series | Fender American Anniversary |
| SKU | 0171022703 |
| Barcode # | 885978680221 |
| Brand | Fender |
| Category |
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