Detail 01
Top-load/string-through bridge
Strings can be installed through the bridge or through the body, giving two setup options.
Product detailSKU #1500000331140
FenderAmerican Professional II Telecaster Electric Guitar - 3-Color Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fender’s American Professional II Telecaster in 3-Color Sunburst brings together an alder solidbody, V-Mod II single-coil pickups, and a maple neck with a Deep C profile. The pickup set is voiced for the Telecaster’s familiar twang and snap, while the treble-bleed circuit retains high-end detail as the volume is reduced. Rolled fingerboard edges, a satin neck finish, and the sculpted heel focus the playing experience on comfort and upper-register access. Its bridge permits either top-load or string-through setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage and studio players who want classic Telecaster-style single-coil response with updated control and bridge details.
- Rhythm parts, defined single-note lines, and clean-up from the volume control without losing high-end detail.
- Players who use upper frets and value the added access provided by the sculpted neck heel.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this listed model is right handed.
- Players seeking the roasted-pine body option; the 3-Color Sunburst version uses alder.
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
Compensated brass bullet saddles
The saddles are designed for more accurate pitch across the fingerboard.
Detail 03
9.5-inch maple fingerboard radius with narrow-tall frets
This combination is described as supporting precise bends and controlled vibrato.
Detail 04
Deluxe molded hardshell case
A molded hardshell case is included for transport and storage.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The 3-Color Sunburst finish is paired with an alder body.
- 02The listed guitar is configured for right-handed playing.
- 03It ships with Fender USA 10–46 nickel-plated steel strings.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which pickups are in this Telecaster?
It uses Fender V-Mod II single-coil Telecaster pickups in both the neck and bridge positions.
02Can I string it through the body?
Yes. Its Telecaster bridge supports string-through-body stringing as well as top-loading.
03Is a case included?
Yes. A deluxe molded hardshell case is included.
04What controls does it have?
It has master volume and master tone controls, plus a three-way blade pickup selector.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
9 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Master volume, master tone
- Neck Pickup
- Fender V-Mod II single-coil Telecaster
- Pickup Type
- Passive
- Pickup Selector
- 3-way blade switch
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
- Bridge
- Top-load/string-through Telecaster bridge
- Switching
- 3-way pickup selector
- Bridge Pickup
- Fender V-Mod II single-coil Telecaster
- Pickups
- V-Mod II single-coil Telecaster
12 detailsPlayability
- Frets
- Narrow-tall
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Deep C-shaped
- Nut Material
- Bone
- String Gauge
- .009–.042
- Strings
- Fender USA 10-46 nickel-plated steel
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- Deep C
- Nut Width
- 1.685
- Factory Strings
- Fender USA 250L nickel-plated steel
- Number of Strings
- 6
20 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Top-load/string-through
- Inlays
- Black dots
- Body Wood
- Alder
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel/chrome
- Sculpted Neck Heel
- Enhanced upper-fret access
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Neck Joint
- Bolt-on
- Color Finish
- 3-Color Sunburst
- Body Construction
- Solidbody
- Neck Finish
- Super-Natural satin urethane
- Color
- 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Butterscotch Blonde, Miami Blue
- Body Material
- Alder (3-
- Body Finish
- Gloss urethane
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple
- Body Style
- T-style
- Fingerboard Radius
- 9.5 inch
- Body Shape
- T-style
- Tuning Machines
- Fender Standard cast/sealed
- Side Dots
- Black
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Deluxe molded hardshell case
6 detailsOther
- Model
- American Professional II Telecaster
- Saddles
- Compensated brass bullet saddles
- Cutaway
- Single cut
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Saddle Design
- Compensated bullet
- Series
- American Professional II
