Fender Telecaster American Professional II MN Butterscotch Blonde

Essential Information About the Fender American Professional II Telecaster Guitar

• The modernized Telecaster twang thanks to the two single-coil V-Mod II pickups, more precise and perfectly balanced.


• Premium playing comfort: Deep "C" neck, rounded fretboard edges, "Super-Natural" satin finish, and sculpted heel for easy access to the upper frets.


• Tele Top-Load/String-Through bridge with compensated "Bullet" brass saddles: precise intonation, pleasant feel, and preserved vintage character.


• Designed for the stage: Treble Bleed circuit and push-push (series mode) + molded hard case included.

A pro Telecaster in Fender's evolution: the American Professional II series

With over seventy years of Telecaster heritage, the Fender American Professional II Telecaster continues the tradition of American instruments designed to meet the demands of today's guitarists. It retains the essential Tele DNA (clear attack, clarity, dynamics) while bringing concrete improvements in ergonomics, precision, and versatility, making it a true "pro" reference both on stage and in the studio.

Who is it for, and in which styles?

This guitar is aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists who want a reliable, expressive, and immediately familiar Telecaster, but more refined in the details. It excels in country, blues, rock, indie, funk, and pop: from crisp chord playing to note-by-note lines, it remains precise, dynamic, and very responsive to right-hand attack.

The sound

The SS configuration (two single coils) highlights the Tele character: a biting and articulate bridge pickup for twang and sharp riffs, and a rounder neck pickup ideal for bluesy phrasing and smoother tones. The V-Mod II pickups are adjusted according to their position to offer a convincing balance of brightness, precision, and warmth. The electronics provide real musical options: the Treble Bleed circuit helps maintain clarity when lowering the volume, and the push-push activates a series mode for a thicker and "bigger" sound than the usual Telecaster wiring, very useful for beefing up a chorus, a solo, or pushing an amp.

Recommended compatible accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original feel, a set of Fender USA 250L strings in .009-.042 gauge is the natural choice for replacement, as this is the factory-installed gauge on this model.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SS	Scalloped	Simple
Category	TL	Body	Pine
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Yellow
Fingerboard	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Shape	Telecaster	Nut material	bone
Wood	roasted pine	Nut width	42.8 mm / 1.69"
Finish	glossy urethane	Orientation	right-handed
Control knobs	knurled dome	Bridge	Tele 3-saddle Top-Load/String-Through with compensated "Bullet" brass saddles
Pickguard	3-ply black	Tuners	Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
Fretboard	maple	Pickup configuration	SS
Inlays	black dot	Pickup type	single coils
Profile	Deep "C" (C-shape)	Neck pickup	Tele single-coil V-Mod II
Number of frets	22	Bridge pickup	Tele single-coil V-Mod II
Fret size	narrow tall	Controls	master volume, master tone
Fretboard radius	241 mm / 9.5"	Selector switch	3 positions (1. bridge, 2. bridge + neck, 3. neck)
Scale length	25.5" / 647.7 mm	Auxiliary switching	push-push tone control activates series mode