Detail 01
9.5-14-inch compound radius
The fingerboard transitions from a rounder surface near the nut to a flatter one in the upper register.
Product detailSKU #1500000038858
FenderAmerican Channel-Bound Telecaster Maple Neck w/ Rosewood Fingerboard Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fender’s channel-bound Telecaster neck pairs a maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard set directly into its channel, removing the fingerboard’s side seams. The compound radius is more rounded at the nut and flatter higher up, giving chord work and wide upper-register bends different working surfaces. Rounded fingerboard edges, a Modern C profile, and 21 medium-jumbo frets shape the playing feel. Its synthetic bone nut arrives with pilot grooves that guide final string-slot work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Telecaster neck projects where channel-bound fingerboard construction and a rosewood playing surface are wanted.
- Players combining lower-position chord work with wide bends farther up the neck.
- Installations that include final filing of the nut’s string slots.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Installations expecting completely finished nut slots; the synthetic bone nut has pilot location grooves for final filing.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Channel-bound rosewood fingerboard
The rosewood board is inlaid into the neck, eliminating its side seams.
Detail 03
Synthetic bone nut with pilot grooves
String locations are marked to assist the final slot-filing process.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan for final string-slot filing at the nut.
- 02Confirm the 25.5-inch scale length and 21-fret layout suit your project.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What does channel-bound mean here?
The rosewood fingerboard is directly inlaid into the maple neck, so there are no fingerboard side seams.
02Are the nut slots finished?
The nut is pre-slotted with pilot string-location grooves for final string-slot filing.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
3 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Modern “C”
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Body Shape
- Telecaster
- Neck Wood
- Maple
