Fender American Professional Classic Telecaster RW Faded Dakota Red

A Telecaster at the Crossroads of Vintage and Modern Playing

The American Professional Classic Telecaster carries the DNA of Fender's golden age Telecasters while adapting to contemporary demands: smoother playability, enhanced tuning stability, and electronics focused on "character" rather than excess. The result is an electric guitar designed for both studio and stage, with a strong and instantly recognizable identity.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

This Telecaster is especially suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a responsive, expressive, and reliable instrument for everyday use. Its temperament perfectly fits country, blues, rock, indie, pop, and funk: from snappy rhythms on the bridge pickup to warmer, singing tones on the neck pickup, including the ideal middle position for arpeggios and balanced accompaniments.

Sound

The SS (single-single) pickup configuration emphasizes dynamics: the Coastline '63 Telecaster pickups deliver a clear attack, excellent definition, and the typical "twang" that cuts through the mix. The bridge pickup favors bite and presence, perfect for sharp riffs and articulated rhythm parts, while the neck pickup provides more warmth and depth for melodic lines and softer tones. With a master volume, master tone, and a 3-position selector switch, the electronics remain intentionally straightforward: you switch instantly from one character to another while maintaining excellent response to playing and tone adjustment.

Technical specifications

Category	TL	Fingerboard	Rosewood
Left handed	No	Scalloped	Simple
Strings	Steel	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Red

Body shape	Telecaster	Tuners	Fender ClassicGear Staggered
Body style	solid body	String guide	double wing
Body wood	alder	Pickguard	3-ply Mint Green
Body finish	glossy polyurethane	Pickup covers	neck - Chrome; bridge - none
Neck material	maple	Control knobs	flat knurled metal
Neck construction	4-bolt	Selector tip	barrel style
Neck profile	Modern "C"	Neck plate	4-bolt
Neck finish	satin polyurethane	Strap buttons	vintage style
Fingerboard material	rosewood	Pickup configuration	SS (single-single)
Fingerboard radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Neck pickup	Coastline '63 single-coil Telecaster
Number of frets	22	Bridge pickup	Coastline '63 single-coil Telecaster
Fret size	Medium Jumbo	Controls	master volume, master tone
Inlays	white dots	𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿: 𝟯-𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵
Scale length	25.5" / 647.7 mm	▸ Position 1	bridge pickup
Nut	synthetic bone	▸ Position 2	bridge and neck pickups
Nut width	1.685" / 42.8 mm	▸ Position 3	neck pickup
Truss rod	standard	Saddle height adjustment wrench	.050" hex Allen key
Truss rod nut	1/8" American Series	Truss rod wrench	1/8" hex Allen key
Bridge	vintage Tele 3-saddle bridge, string-through-body, grooved brass saddles	Included	Deluxe gig bag
Hardware finish	Nickel/Chrome