Fender Limited Raphael Saadiq Telecaster, Rosewood Fingerboard, Dark Metallic Red
Limited Fender artist model with custom finish, pickguard, pickups, and an included deluxe hardshell case. Item ID: 0111060848
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- RS230159
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Highlights
- Ash Body
- Vintage-Inspired Maple Neck
- Slab Rosewood Fingerboard
- Bone Nut
- Custom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele Pickups
- Pure Vintage Hardware
- Includes Deluxe Hardshell Case
Description
Much like his music, this Fender Limited Raphael Saadiq Telecaster blends vintage charm and contemporary flair. As a guitarist, bassist, multi-platinum producer, and Grammy-winning artist, Raphael Saadiq's influence on music is undeniable, and this signature model reflects his keen vision and dedication to timeless a sound.
In Tele fashion, the body of the Raphael Saadiq custom guitar is cut from ash, and topped with single-ply black top binding, an unusual feature for Telecaster models. On the body, a gorgeous pickguard with a custom graphic featuring yellow flowers and a one-of-a-kind shape contrasts the color of the body. The body is finished in a deep, Dark Metallic Red that has a touch of sparkle to it, making a visual statement.
Attached to the body using a 4-bolt plate with a custom Raphael Saadiq graphic on it, a one-piece maple neck features a 1959 "C" shape- a notoriously comfortable neck profile. The neck rear features a satin urethane finish, with a skunk stripe running down its middle — a trait found in Telecaster models starting in the '70s and a result of truss rod installation for Bullet style rods. The 9.5" radius fingerboard of the Raphael Saadiq Telecaster is made from slab rosewood, and topped with clay dot position inlays, and divided by 21 Vintage-Tall frets.
This guitar isn't just a looker, but it also shines sonically thanks to its custom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele pickups. Its SS pickup configuration featuring these vintage-inspired pickups (the neck with a chrome cover on it), offer the twang of a vintage Telecaster, while being easily controlled by a 3-position blade switching system.
Completing the package, the Raphael Saadiq Telecaster comes equipped with premium hardware, including a Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele bridge with threaded steel barrel saddles, Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe" tuning machines, and vintage-style strap buttons.
Each Raphael Saadiq Telecaster is serialized and comes with a deluxe hardshell case.
Specs
- Headstock
- Telecaster
- Neck Material
- Maple
- Neck Finish
- Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
- Neck Shape
- 1959 "C"
- Neck Construction
- 4-Bolt Standard
- Fingerboard Radius
- 9.5" (241 mm)
- Fingerboard Material
- Slab Rosewood
- Position Inlays
- Clay Dot
- Side Dots
- Vintage Clay
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Truss Rod
- Head Adjust
- Truss Rod Nut
- 1/8" Hex Adjustment
- String Nut
- Bone
- Nut Width
- 1.650" (42 mm)
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Body
- Ash
- Body Finish
- Gloss Polyurethane
- Body Shape
- Telecaster
- Body Binding
- Single-Ply Black Top Binding
- Body Material
- Ash
- Bridge
- Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
- Bridge Cover/Tailpiece
- Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
- Bridge Mounting
- 4-Screw Vintage-Style
- Pickguard
- 1-Ply Acrylic with Custom Graphic
- Pickup Covers
- Neck: Chrome; Bridge: Black
- Control Knobs
- Knurled Flat-Top
- Switch Tip
- Top Hat Style, Black
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel/Chrome
- Tuning Machines
- Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
- String Trees
- Butterfly
- Neck Plate
- 4-Bolt with Custom Raphael Saadiq Logo, Serialized
- Strap Buttons
- Vintage-Style
- Bridge Pickup
- Custom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele
- Neck Pickup
- Custom Raphael Saadiq Single-Coil Tele
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
- Controls
- Master Volume, Master Tone
- Switching
- 3-Position Blade