Fender Custom Telecaster FMT HH AM IL
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Custom Telecaster FMT HH AM IL
Product Info
Article Number:
439362
Brand:
Fender
Model:
Custom Telecaster FMT HH AM IL
Category:
T Style Guitars
Price:
$1,153.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Custom Tele is a serious player's instrument. The mahogany and flamed maple combination gives it a rich, resonant tone, and the Pearly Gates bridge pickup really kicks things up a notch for rock and blues. It's a premium-priced Tele that delivers a lot of bang for your buck if you're after a powerful, modern take on the classic Telecaster sound.
Product Description
- Fender Custom Telecaster FMT HH AM IL
- Electric Guitar
- Special edition series
- Body: Mahogany
- Top: Flamed maple
- Set neck: Mahogany
- Neck profile: Modern C
- Fretboard: Indian Laurel
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Scale 648 mm
- Nut width 41.3 mm
- Pickups: 1 Seymour Duncan SHPGP-1B Pearly Gates Plus Humbucking Pickup (Bridge)
- 1 Seymour Duncan SH-1N RP '59 Reverse Polarity Humbucking Pickup (Neck)
- String thru body bridge
- Colour: Amber
PROS
- • Mahogany body provides warmth and sustain, a significant upgrade.
- • Pearly Gates Plus bridge pickup delivers aggressive, articulate rock tones.
- • Modern C neck profile offers comfortable playability for various hand sizes.
- • Indian Laurel fretboard provides a unique, snappy response and visual appeal.
CONS
- • Mahogany body can make it feel a bit heavier than standard Teles.
- • Humbucker configuration limits versatility for cleaner, more nuanced tones.
- • Flamed maple top, while beautiful, is purely cosmetic and adds cost.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany with Flamed Maple Top
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Indian Laurel
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SHPGP-1B Pearly Gates Plus (Bridge), Seymour Duncan SH-1N RP '59 (Neck)
Scale Length
648 mm
Frets
22 Jumbo
Bridge
String Through Body
Weight
Approximately 9 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mahogany adds a darker, warmer, and more sustain-rich tone than Ash, softening high-end frequencies and providing a rounder low-end response.
Yes, it's noticeably thinner and more comfortable than many vintage Tele necks, offering faster playing and reduced hand fatigue – a good choice for players preferring a slimmer feel.
While the humbuckers offer a different character, you can still achieve a Tele-like bite by adjusting the pickup heights and using appropriate amp settings; it’s just not as inherently twangy as single-coil Teles.
