Unsupported Browser
The web browser that you are currently using is no longer supported, and as such features of this website may not work as expected. We advise you to update to a currently supported browser (such as Chrome, Edge, or Firefox) to improve your security, speed, and overall experience.
Key Features
The Fender Custom Shop Artisan Tele Caballo Tono Ligero - Koa features a stunning AAA Koa Top, that not only provides a unique elegance, but also adds crispness and definition to the overall tone. This stylish guitar is equipped with a Custom Shop Handwound '51 Nocaster Bridge pickup and a TV Jones Classic pickup on the neck that together deliver a classic telecaster twang with authentic growl and grind. In addition, the Artisan Tele also features a 1-Piece AAA Birdseye Maple Neck with 1963 C-Shaped profile which is both comfortable and easy to hold. Additional details include an engraved limited edition neck plate, dark rosewood fingerboard, volume and tone control and a 1-Ply Gold Anodized pickguard. This limited edition guitar is also complete with a deluxe hardshell case for transportation.
Product Ref: 77699
The Fender Custom Shop Artisan Telecaster is visually stunning thanks to its distinctive AAA Koa top with classic F-hole. AAA refers to the quality of the wood, and the Artisan's Koa top is definitely worth of this title, as its unique grain means no two guitars are the same. Koa is a popular choice for guitar tops, due to its ability to deliver crispness and definition to the guitar’s voice. Finished with a Tasmanian blackwood body with white binding and a 1-Piece AAA Birdseye Maple Neck, the Artisan is an elegant combination of beautiful tonewoods. The use of AAA maple for the neck provides both aesthetics and function, due to its density and unique grain, and is perfect for all playing styles.
The lacquer-finished Thinline body is equipped with two pickups, including a Custom Shop Handwound '51 Nocaster® Bridge pickup, and a TV Jones® Classic pickup on the neck. Both pickups can be used simultaneously or individually to achieve an authentic growl and grind, a classic twang and also a renowned Telecaster tone. Switching between pickups is easy thanks to the 3-position toggle, which offers combinations of; Bridge Pickup, Bridge and neck pickup, and neck pickup. The reversed control plate makes it easier to quickly access the volume and tone controls and the RSD-designed bridge sports a lower side profile and redesigned brass saddles.
A comfortable neck profile is important when playing a guitar, and the Artisan features a popular C-Shaped profile. This particular type of neck profile leaves a small pocket of space between the palm of the players hand and the neck of the guitar, allowing more versatility along the fretboard. It also provides a comfortable playing style enabling you to play for longer.