Fender American Professional HotShot Telecaster 3-Color Sunburst

Fender American Professional HotShot Telecaster - Classic Tele Twang Meets Strat Versatility!

The Fender American Professional HotShot Telecaster blends the unmistakable character of a classic Telecaster with the expanded tonal palette of a Stratocaster. For over seven decades the Telecaster has stood for a direct, dynamic sound, crisp response and unmistakable presence. The HotShot version honors that tradition and expands the proven concept with an additional single-coil pickup in the middle position. The result is an American Fender electric guitar that preserves the classic Tele sound while opening up a wealth of extra tonal colors. With its modern neck construction, versatile electronics and carefully tuned hardware, the HotShot targets players who want authentic Fender tone with maximum flexibility.

Three V-Mod III Pickups - Two Fender Sound Worlds In One Guitar

The centerpiece of the American Professional HotShot Telecaster is its extraordinary SSS pickup configuration. At the bridge and neck you'll find two Fender V-Mod III Telecaster single coils that deliver the Tele's characteristic twang, snappy response and biting edge. They're complemented by a V-Mod III Stratocaster single coil in the middle position, which adds the transparent, bell-like tones and classic in-between sounds of a Strat. The 5-way switch lets you access the three pickups in various combinations. In addition, the push/push tone pot allows you to engage the neck pickup, creating further tonal options that go beyond a conventional Telecaster. From punchy rhythm parts and brilliant clean tones to warm, fuller pickup blends, the HotShot delivers an impressive sonic range.

Deep C Neck Profile For Comfortable Playability

The bolt-on maple neck features Fender's popular Deep C profile, offering a pleasant balance of substantial feel and modern playability. The softly rounded fretboard edges provide natural handling, while the Super-Natural Satin finish on the neck back supports an especially smooth playing experience. The rosewood fingerboard with its 9.5" radius and the Narrow-Tall frets enable precise chord work, controlled bends and expressive solos. Another highlight is the newly contoured neck heel, which improves access to the upper frets. Together with the alder body, this creates a classic Fender construction that merges traditional building with modern ergonomics.

Flexible Telecaster Bridge With Compensated Brass Saddles

The American Professional HotShot Telecaster shows its thoughtful design in the hardware as well. The revised Tele bridge with three compensated ClassicGear brass bullet saddles combines the traditional three-saddle layout with improved intonation options. Especially practical is the flexible string routing: you can string through the body or top-load through the bridge, giving you two different stringing options. The sealed Fender Standard staggered tuners complement the setup and help maintain reliable tuning. The ClassicGear Precision potentiometers are engineered for smooth, controlled response, so Volume and Tone adjust with fine sensitivity.

American Professional - Traditional Telecaster With An Expanded Horizon

The Fender American Professional HotShot Telecaster is an intriguing evolution of one of the most iconic guitar models in music history. Its classic solid-body alder construction, comfortable maple neck and premium hardware form the basis for an instrument equally at home on stage and in the studio. The extra Strat-style middle position and expanded push/push switching open up new possibilities for blues, rock, country, funk, pop and many other styles, while the unmistakable Telecaster character remains intact. With the included Fender Deluxe Molded hardshell case the guitar is also safely equipped for transport and storage. A versatile American Professional Telecaster that unites two legendary Fender tonal worlds in one instrument.

Tested Quality

To ensure you enjoy this instrument for years, it was inspected and pre-setup by Kirstein quality control. This work is carried out in our guitar workshop by our guitar technicians. We guarantee the instrument's flawless condition with a certificate that is included with the guitar.

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