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Fender Player Telecaster SS Electric Guitar, with 2-Year Warranty, Tidepool, Maple Fingerboard

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  • Alder Body with gloss finish
  • Two player Series single-coil Telecaster pickups
  • Modern C"-Shaped neck profile
  • 9. 5"-Radius Fingerboard
  • String-through-body Bridge with block saddles

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Maple Wood
Maple Wood
Laurel Wood
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Alder Wood
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Product Description

Bold, innovative and rugged, the Player Telecaster is pure Fender, through and through. The feel, the style and, most importantly, the sound, they're all there, waiting for you to make them whisper or wail for your music. Versatile enough to handle almost anything you can create and durable enough to survive any gig, this workhorse is a trusty sidekick for your musical vision.


From the manufacturer

telecaster; tele; fender; player; mexi; 2018
pickups; single-coil; player; standard; alnico; pole pieces; alnico V; alnico 5

Player Series Single-Coil Telecaster Pickups

Respecting Fender's heritage while maintaining their innovative spirit, the pair of Player Series single-coil Telecaster pickups are crisp and articulate—it’s authentic Fender tone with a modern edge.

The Player Series Telecaster Pickups contain Alnico 5 magnetic pole pieces which provide rich and balanced bass response, punchy mid-range, and crystalline bell like highs with enhanced focus and dynamics.

bent saddle; steel; bent-steel; telecaster; bridge; tidepool; player; standard

Player Series Telecaster Bridge with Block Saddles

To enhance the traditional twang and bite of a Telecaster, Fender added block saddles to the string-through-body bridge for precise intonation and to help your sound cut through the mix, sustaining until the sun burns out.

Additional Features

Alder; Ash; Wood; Tone; Natural; Standard; Player; Fender

neck; Telecaster; standard; player; fender; mexi standard; mexican standard; 22-fret; 22 fret

fender; style; single-coil; telecaster; squier; deluxe; mexican; standard series; standard

Alder Body Wood

Since 1956, alder has been the main wood used on Stratocasters, Telecasters, Precision Basses and Jazz Basses. Alder is noted for bright, balanced and resonant tone with pronounced upper midrange, excellent sustain, and sharp attack.

Modern 'C' Shaped 22-Fret Neck with 9.5" Radius Fingerboard

The 'Modern C' -shaped maple neck’s comfortable contours and smooth finish are ideal for almost any playing style. By adding a 22nd medium jumbo fret to the contemporary 9.5”-radius fingerboard Fender made it easier to express yourself musically.

Authentic Fender Tone and Styling

Pure and simple, this instrument features classic Fender tone styling that evokes and honors the timeless Fender mainstays that came before it and contributed crucial DNA. From the quietest chord to the loudest note, and from the rear strap button to the top of the head stock, it’s the very essence of classic Fender design.

tele; fender; telecaster; mexi; gigging; touring;

Your Trusted Sidekick Awaits

Play it. Hang it. Smash it. Standard series instruments are durable, reliable rock ‘n’ roll warriors that can take a beating as they take you places. Packed with player-friendly features and born to perform, this isn’t your run-of-the-mill starter guitar. Then again, it’s not meant for a run-of-the-mill player.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
612 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the appearance, sound quality and playability of the guitar. For example, they mention it's a beauty, plays great and is fun to play. That said, they appreciate the ease of setup and say it'll be a good value for the money. Opinions are mixed on the quality and nut.

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34 customers mention34 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the guitar. They mention that it looks and feels great, and the wood, finish, and neck are first rate. Some say that the color really pops and that the guitar is amazing within its simplicity.

"...I Got the Polar White and it is stunning. Absolutely flawless!Only complaint, as another reviewer has said, the packaging was poor...." Read more

"This guitar arrived perfect, sounded fantastic out of the box, coil tap works well, nice fast action,..." Read more

"...+ Amazing tones and playability+ Great stock pickups+ Good value for the money..." Read more

"...Silver gray was not my preferred color but it really is stylish with the white pick guard and red-brown tones of the fret board...." Read more

33 customers mention28 positive5 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the guitar. They mention that it sounds amazing, has perfect intonation, and the tone is clear and clean. They also say that the essential Tele sound is achievable, as well as other sounds. Overall, customers are satisfied with the sound of the product.

"...Aside from all of that, the guitar sounds great. Quintessential Tele sound is achievable, as well as other sounds...." Read more

"This guitar arrived perfect, sounded fantastic out of the box, coil tap works well, nice fast action,..." Read more

"...PROS:+ Good sale price and fast shipping+ Amazing tones and playability+ Great stock pickups+ Good value for the money..." Read more

"Box was damaged but guitar was not. Did a setup and now it sounds amazing. Spend the extra $ and have it setup properly...." Read more

15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

Customers like the playability of the guitar. They mention that it plays great, it's fun to play, and it'll be easy for them to learn to play.

"...plays like butter. It is fast and narrow and the action very low...." Read more

"...Absolutely beautiful guitar, and I find it really fun to play, very comfortable...." Read more

"...It was later changes to 10's. It needed a complete setup $100. It plays great. I play most on the bridge mode...." Read more

"...+ Good sale price and fast shipping+ Amazing tones and playability+ Great stock pickups+ Good value for the money..." Read more

12 customers mention9 positive3 negative

Customers like the value of the guitar. They mention that it has great stock pickups and is good value for the money.

"...And in my opinion, a fantastic value!" Read more

"...It was delivered on time by you know who, UPS. Good price. Thanks Amazon.It had factory 9 gauge strings. I play 10's...." Read more

"MIM Telecaster Just not worth the money..." Read more

"...PROS:+ Good sale price and fast shipping+ Amazing tones and playability+ Great stock pickups+ Good value for the money..." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers find the guitar easy to set up. They mention that it has a good setup right out of the box, with smooth fret ends. Some customers also mention that they had to tweak it some. Overall, most are happy with the ease of setup and the quality of the guitar.

"...Good setup right out of the box, though most of the bridge saddles are very unlevel (see photo), so I think I'll adjust and try lowering the action..." Read more

"...Flawless finish. Had to tweak it some but it set up well. Straight neck, smooth fret ends. The nut was the right height for low smooth action...." Read more

"...Not sure how to star it. The guitar was setup well, intonation seemed dead on I but didn’t do a deep run through on it due to the massive ding...." Read more

"Arrived in excellent shape. Required little setup.This is my third Telecaster over 3+ decades, and my third dual humbucker guitar...." Read more

27 customers mention15 positive12 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the guitar. Some mention that it's flawless, well made, and a very fine instrument. However, others say that it was defective and had some tiny defects. Some customers also mention that the bridge saddles were ragged and sharp.

"...are upgraded, but the ones on the this guitar are still pretty good quality and they have improved the pickups from last years MIM, which I believe..." Read more

"...The tone knob of my guitar is a little scratchy and pickup switch knob is loose, it’s not a hard fix but I guess at this price point this is..." Read more

"This guitar arrived perfect, sounded fantastic out of the box, coil tap works well, nice fast action,..." Read more

"...cap has to be pulled up in order to go to either position, leaving it loose and easy to come off...." Read more

6 customers mention3 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the nut of the guitar. Some mention that the tone, neck, and frets are perfect, while others say that the frets need to be leveled and the ni is misaligned.

"...The tuners keep the strings well in tune, the neck & frets are perfect, the alder wood body resonates so beautifully that I don’t need an amp to..." Read more

"The tele showed up with ragged fret ends, miss cut, and misaligned nut. Fretboard had to be leveled and re-crowned...." Read more

"...Flawless finish. Had to tweak it some but it set up well. Straight neck, smooth fret ends. The nut was the right height for low smooth action...." Read more

"...1. Finish was good. No cracks, dents, etc.Bad:1. Frets are uneven and will need a fret level.2. The setup is horrible...." Read more

7 customers mention0 positive7 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the condition of the guitar. They mention that it has scratches, blemishes, and dust. Some customers also report damage to the pickguard, finish, and bridge pickup. Overall, some customers are disappointed with the quality and performance of the product.

"Box was damaged but guitar was not. Did a setup and now it sounds amazing. Spend the extra $ and have it setup properly...." Read more

"...Second was a small chip by the neck pocket...." Read more

"...After 1 day of playing, I noticed a small chip in the finish along the pickguard (magnified and circled in the second pic)...." Read more

"...Only problem was I received it with a rather large blemish on the body...." Read more

Needs serious finishing work, but it’s well built.
3 Stars
Needs serious finishing work, but it’s well built.
This is not a $700 guitar. It’s meant to be sold wholesale to a retail shop for a couple hundred where they can finish it & sell it for $650.That said, when it’s put together it’s a very fine instrument. I’d give it 5 stars if it arrived properly assembled with an orange drop capacitor. The up-side is that this guitar needs no upgrades. The tuners keep the strings well in tune, the neck & frets are perfect, the alder wood body resonates so beautifully that I don’t need an amp to play it late at night, and after I soldered in the orange drop the pickups sound mind-blowingly good.The reason for only 3 stars is that the neck and body are made from parts sold separately & screwed together without any preparation of the mounting surfaces. I don’t recommend ordering it here. If you want a new Telecaster, buy it from a guitar shop. This one’s virtually unplayable out of the box and will need a bit of serious work before it plays right.After removing the upc sticker from the mounting side at the base of the neck, sanding the paint & lacquer drips off of the body’s mounting surface, and sanding down the neck on the low E side to angle it downward so that it aligns properly with the bridge, raising the pickups and stringing it with a set of D’Addario EXL120-E’s, it began to feel like a Telecaster.After playing it for the past 4 months, I’m keeping this beauty for good.Note: the giant black switch knob is just... no. The aftermarket white teardrop should be standard issue.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2018
Color: Polar WhiteStyle: Maple FingerboardPattern: Guitar OnlySet: SSVerified Purchase
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Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2021
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Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
Color: BlackStyle: Maple FingerboardPattern: Guitar OnlySet: SSVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2022
Color: Butterscotch BlondeStyle: Maple FingerboardPattern: Guitar OnlySet: SSVerified Purchase
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ESTEBAN OROZCO
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente producto
Reviewed in Mexico on March 6, 2024
Color: TidepoolStyle: Maple FingerboardPattern: Guitar OnlySet: SSVerified Purchase
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ESTEBAN OROZCO
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente producto
Reviewed in Mexico on March 6, 2024
El paquete llegó muy bien empacado y la guitarra perfectamente calibrada y ajustada, se nota que antes de enviarte el producto se le da una revisión.

Muy satisfecho con la compra.
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Guitarmon
5.0 out of 5 stars Great feeling and playing guitar for the musician in you.
Reviewed in Canada on July 13, 2023
Color: 3-Color SunburstStyle: Pau Ferro FingerboardPattern: Guitar OnlySet: HHVerified Purchase
Arthur Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars Guitar arrived on time and with no damage.
Reviewed in Canada on June 29, 2023
Color: SilverStyle: Pau Ferro FingerboardPattern: Guitar OnlySet: HHVerified Purchase
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this guitar!!
Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2023
Color: Butterscotch BlondeStyle: Maple FingerboardPattern: Guitar OnlySet: SSVerified Purchase
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Kelly Roundell
5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived in two days. Unwrapped it, tuned it and played it. Action is perfect.
Reviewed in Canada on July 1, 2022
Color: Capri OrangeStyle: Maple FingerboardPattern: Guitar OnlySet: SSVerified Purchase
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Kelly Roundell
5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived in two days. Unwrapped it, tuned it and played it. Action is perfect.
Reviewed in Canada on July 1, 2022
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