Fender Hybrid II Tele SH RW OPL
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Hybrid II Tele SH RW OPL
Product Info
Article Number:
597999
Brand:
Fender
Model:
Hybrid II Tele SH RW OPL
Category:
T Style Guitars
Price:
$1,538.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Hybrid II Tele is a really well-thought-out instrument. The pickup combination gives you a ton of tonal options, and the build quality is solid for a Japanese-made guitar. It's a fantastic choice for players who want a versatile Tele platform without the super high-end price tag – perfect for rock, blues, and even some country.
Product Description
- Fender Hybrid II Tele SH RW OPL
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Alder
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- White dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: Modern C
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Fingerboard radius: 241 mm
- Scale: 648 mm
- 22 Narrow Tall frets
- Pickups: Hybrid II Custom Voiced Telecaster single coil (bridge) and Hybrid II Custom Voiced humbucker (neck)
- Master volume control
- Master tone control with push/pull function for coil split
- 3-Way switch
- Pickguard: 3-ply Eggshell
- 3-Saddle vintage-style bridge with string-through-body and slanted brass "barrel" saddles
- Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
- Vintage-style locking machine heads
- Strings: Nickel-plated steel .009-.042
- Colour: Olympic Pearl
- Includes gig bag
- Made in Japan
PROS
- • Alder body provides excellent resonance and sustain.
- • Hybrid II pickups deliver versatile tones, from twang to thick humbucker crunch.
- • Modern C neck profile is comfortable for a wide range of playing styles.
- • String-through-body design enhances sustain and clarity of the low end.
CONS
- • Olympic Pearl finish can be prone to showing fingerprints and smudges.
- • Rosewood fingerboard might be a dealbreaker for those preferring maple or other alternatives.
- • The push/pull coil split, while useful, can introduce a slight noise increase.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Hybrid II Custom Voiced Telecaster (bridge) & Hybrid II Custom Voiced Humbucker (neck)
Scale Length
648 mm
Frets
22 Narrow Tall
Bridge
3-Saddle vintage-style with string-through-body
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs (3.9 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Modern C profile is noticeably thinner and more rounded than a classic Tele neck, offering a more contemporary feel and easier access to higher frets.
The coil split is quite effective; it provides a surprisingly bright and articulate single-coil sound, expanding the guitar's versatility beyond the standard Tele tones.
String-through-body generally adds more sustain and a tighter low-end response, making the guitar feel and sound more focused overall.
