Fender ® Muddy Waters Tele ®

FENDER 0138500 Details ^top

Blues fans take note! In 2000, the Fender Custom Shop released a limited edition Muddy Waters Tribute Telecaster to rave reviews. Now, the classic look and tone of Muddy's Telecaster is available in a standard production artist model. Though not a relic, the essential specifications and spirit of Muddy's Tele® are lovingly recreated, and the tone is as big and unique as teh guitar's namesake. Fender deluxe gig bag included

MODEL NAME Muddy Waters Telecaster
MODEL NUMBER 013-8500-309
SERIES Artist Series
COLORS
(309) Candy Apple Red,
(Polyester Finish)
BODY Ash
NECK Maple, “C” Shape,
(Satin Polyurethane Finish)
MACHINE HEADS Fender/Ping Vintage Style Tuning Machines
FINGERBOARD Rosewood, 9.5” Radius (241 mm)
NO. OF FRETS 21 Medium Jumbo Frets
PICKUPS 2 American Vintage Tele Single-Coil Pickups (Neck/Bridge), with Special Staggered Alnico 5 Magnets in the Bridge Pickup
CONTROLS Master Volume, Master Tone
BRIDGE American Vintage with 3 Brass Saddles
PICKUP SWITCHING 3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
HARDWARE Chrome
STRINGS Fender Super 250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-0250-003
CASE Deluxe Gig Bag
PICKGUARD 1-Ply White, (9-Hole)
SCALE LENGTH 25.5” (648 mm)
WIDTH AT NUT 1.650” (42 mm)
UNIQUE FEATURES ‘60s Style “Custom Telecaster” Neck with “C” Shape,
‘50s Style Tele Body,
“Top Hat” Switch Tip,
Fender 1-10 Amp Control Knobs,
Muddy Waters Signature on Neckplate
ACCESSORIES Deluxe Gig Bag
INTRODUCED 8/2000

FENDER 0138500 Documentation ^top

Fender Guitar and Bass Owners Manual (pdf)