Fender Telecaster Player II Modified RW 3 Tone Sunburst

A Telecaster Designed for Modern Demands

The Telecaster is a benchmark for its crisp attack, clarity, and effective simplicity. This Player II Modified model retains its DNA while orienting it towards more modern use: optimized playing comfort, more stable hardware, and more flexible electronics. The goal is clear: keep the characteristic Tele tone while gaining quieter operation and versatility, both on stage and in the studio.

Who Is It For, and In Which Styles?

This guitar is aimed at ambitious beginners up to intermediate and advanced players who want a reliable, precise Tele ready for anything. The noiseless pickups and improved wiring are well suited for demanding contexts (rehearsals, live, recording), especially in pop, rock, funk, country, and blues. The series mode via push/pull adds a thicker register, useful for punchy rhythms and some leads, without changing guitars.

The Sound

The alder body is a Fender sound classic: balanced between lows and highs, clear mids, and excellent chord definition. Paired with the Player II Noiseless Tele pickups, you get a snappy and articulate attack with a cleaner response when increasing gain or playing under stage lighting. The string-through 6-saddle solid brass bridge provides precise intonation string by string and a solid sustain feel, while maintaining the brightness and dynamics expected from a Tele. The electronics with treble-bleed preserve clarity when rolling down the volume, and the series mode enhances mids and output level for a more compact sound.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay true to the original spirit, a set of electric strings in .009-.042 (nickel plated steel) is a coherent choice with the indicated factory setup. A tuner and plectrums are obviously suitable, and the included Deluxe Gig Bag makes daily transport easier.

Technical specifications

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

Body shape	Telecaster	Nut width	42 mm / 1.650"
Wood	alder	Truss rod	Single Action, Head Adjust
Body finish	glossy polyester	Hardware finish	nickel/chrome
Neck material	maple	Pickguard	4-ply Aged White Pearloid
Neck finish	satin urethane	Tuners	Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)
Profile	Modern "C"	String guide	modern double-wing
Neck construction	4-bolt standard	Bridge	6-saddle string-through Tele with brass saddles
Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Bridge pickup	Player II Noiseless Tele
Fretboard markers	white dots	Neck pickup	Player II Noiseless Tele
Side markers	white	Configuration	SS
Number of frets	22	Controls	master volume with treble-bleed, master tone
Fret size	Medium Jumbo	3-position blade selector	position 1 neck pickup, position 2 neck and bridge pickups, position 3 bridge pickup
Nut	TUSQ	Auxiliary switching	push/pull on tone to activate series mode