Here for sale we have a Fender Special Edition Lite Ash Telecaster in Natural finish. Made in Korea in 2006, this guitar was part of a limited run in the mid '00s that was designed to be lightweight and feature-heavy. A bolt-on construction is employed, and comprises a Lite Ash body, highly figured Birdseye Maple neck and matching 22 fret fingerboard with attractive Abalone dot inlays. Chrome hardware is fitted including a traditional three-brass-barrel saddle bridge and sealed tuning machines. A pair of Seymour Duncan AlNiCo Pro 2 single-coil pickups are installed, and are wired to a 3-way blade switch, master volume and master tone controls.
The Birdseye Maple neck plays beautifully, with a profile which might be described as a moderately-sized 'C' shape, well suited to both chordal and melodic playing styles. Certainly, the profile is substantial enough to inspire confidence when playing chunky chords and rhythm parts, yet is slim enough to facilitate articulate lead lines and solos. The traditional Fender 9.5" fingerboard radius works with the medium jumbo frets to ensure that string bending and vibrato techniques are an effortless and breezy affair. The Birdseye Maple combined with the Abalone dot inlays adds a real sense of luxury to the playing experience and helps the instrument to stand out from the crowd.
The pair of Seymour Duncan AlNiCo Pro 2 single-coil pickups installed in this instrument deliver bright, crystalline clean tones and searing crunch sounds, just as we expect from a Telecaster. There is plenty of traditional Tele 'Twang' from the bridge pickup; perfect for country and blues licks, whilst the neck position is nice and smooth for your lead lines and solos. The control layout is as simple and effective as ever, responding well to small changes to ensure that you can blend into any musical setting with ease. An exciting limited edition model that retains the classic Telecaster vibe whilst managing to feel special and unique.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Fender Special Edition Lite Ash Telecaster Natural 2006 Electric Guitar
Brand- Fender
Model- Special Edition Lite Ash Telecaster
Finish- Natural
Year- 2006
Made In- Korea
Body- Lite Ash
Neck- Birdseye Maple
Fingerboard- Birdseye Maple
Fingerboard Radius- 9.5
Frets- 22 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length- 25.5"
Nut Width- 1.648"
Pickups- 2x Seymour Duncan AlNiCo Pro 2 Single-Coils
Controls- 3-Way Blade Switch, Master Volume, Master Tone
Our ID: 123012573670
Weight: 7.6lbs
Serial: 06054086
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall very good condition. Light to mild indentation is apparent around the perimeter of the headstock. These markings are more consistent around the top and treble side edges, with less markings on the bass side.
Neck: Overall very good condition. Consistent light to moderate indentation to the rear is apparent throughout the register. This can be lightly felt under the thumb in the playing position but does not impact the overall playability of the instrument.
Body: Overall very good condition. The bottom rear edge demonstrates a notable indentation which has cracked the finish. This should not worsen and appears stable. At either side of the neck pocket finish cracking is present. This has been tested and is purely cosmetic, not affecting the structural integrity of the instrument. A light crack in the lacquer runs from the bottom of the control plate to the bottom edge. The rear demonstrates light indentation towards the bass side waist and lower bout rear edge where the finish is slightly cracked. Light scratching to all aspects of the body is visible under direct light, as is common with high gloss finishes.
Condition of Frets:
The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any future fret work the new owner may wish to perform.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (4mm hex) not included.
Hardware: Fully functional with moderate signs of wear, most notably tarnishing to the bridge pickup bobbin.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Strings on Guitar - 10-46
Electrics:
Fully functional.
Case & Accessories:
Gear4Music Tweed Rectangular case
The case demonstrates light signs of use. Truss rod tool not included.