Fender Telecaster Custom FMT HH BCBIL
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Telecaster Custom FMT HH BCBIL
Product Info
Article Number:
439366
Brand:
Fender
Model:
Telecaster Custom FMT HH BCBIL
Category:
T Style Guitars
Price:
$1,153.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Tele Custom FMT HH is a serious contender for players craving a hotter, more modern Tele vibe. The mahogany body and humbucker pickups deliver a thick, powerful tone that’s fantastic for rock, blues, and heavier styles—it's a premium-priced instrument that offers a significant upgrade in both feel and sound.
Product Description
- Fender Telecaster Custom FMT HH BCBIL
- 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: Black Cherry Burst
PROS
- • Mahogany body provides warmth and sustain, a significant upgrade.
- • Pearly Gates Plus bridge pickup delivers powerful, articulate rock tones.
- • Modern C neck profile offers comfortable playability for a wide range of players.
- • Indian Laurel fingerboard provides a smooth, resonant feel and attractive aesthetics.
CONS
- • Mahogany body can make it a bit heavier than standard Telecasters.
- • Humbucker configuration limits versatility for pristine clean tones.
- • Flamed maple top, while beautiful, can sometimes mask the mahogany’s natural resonance slightly.
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 8.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 'Plus' version has increased output, delivering more aggressive high-gain tones while retaining the classic Pearly Gates character.
Yes, it's thinner and has a more rounded feel, offering a more modern playing experience compared to the often more vintage-feeling 'U' shape found on some older Teles.
Absolutely; the mahogany imparts a warmer, richer tone with more sustain, trading some of the brighter, snappier qualities of ash or alder.
