Finely
crafted U.S.-made models represent a new pinnacle for Fender production
instruments
Fender is very proud to
introduce its new top-of-the-production-line best: the Fender Select series. Designed as “Select instruments for select individuals,”
the five guitars and two basses in the series are true players’ instruments that put more than six decades
of Fender experience and expertise on outstandingly appointed display and bring
a wealth of high-end features and elegant design options to discerning
musicians everywhere. With choice tone woods, figured tops, strikingly
beautiful finishes, figured and quartersawn maple necks with compound-radius
fretboards, specially voiced Fender Select pickups that deliver masterful tone,
and other first-rate features, the U.S.-made Select Series presents Fender’s
finest selection.
The Fender Select Stratocaster®
is the sonic embodiment of tone-machine elegance, featuring a stunning Dark
Cherry Burst gloss-lacquer finish on a sleek flame maple-top body. Its modern
“C” shaped flame maple neck has a comfortable contoured heel, Bi-Flex™
truss rod system for rock-solid stability, a satin lacquer back finish and
rear-headstock “Fender Select” medallion. The smooth-playing compound radius
flame maple fretboard (9.5”-14”) has 22 medium jumbo frets, stylish black
pearloid position inlays and a gloss lacquer finish. Pure and singing signature
sound comes from new Fender Select Stratocaster single-coil neck, middle and
bridge pickups with five-way switching and a no-load tone control that delivers
the natural uncolored sound of the bridge pickup when dimed. Other premium
features include a three-ply pickguard (parchment-black-parchment), two-point
synchronized tremolo bridge with vintage-style bent steel saddles, deluxe
staggered cast/sealed locking tuners and nickel-chrome hardware.
The Fender Select Stratocaster HSS shares
the same features, with several notable exceptions: It takes the refined
elegance of its triple-single-coil brother and amps it up through the roof with
the extra power of a Fender Select Stratocaster humbucking bridge pickup and
the added elegance of a striking Antique Burst gloss-lacquer finish, modern “C”
shaped birdseye maple neck, and smooth-playing compound radius rosewood
fretboard (9.5”-14”) with white pearloid position inlays.
The Fender Select Telecaster®
elevates our very first legendary guitar model to the epitome of elegant style
and formidable sonic substance, with a stunning Violin Burst gloss-lacquer
finish and natural binding on a resonant honeycomb-chambered ash body with a
solid flame maple top. Its modern “C” shaped birdseye maple neck has a
comfortable contoured heel, Bi-Flex™ truss rod system for rock-solid
stability, a satin lacquer back finish and rear-headstock “Fender Select” medallion.
The smooth-playing compound radius birdseye maple fretboard (9.5”-14”) has 22
medium jumbo frets, stylish black pearloid position inlays and a gloss lacquer
finish. Crisp, clear signature sound comes from new Fender Select Telecaster
single-coil neck and bridge pickups with three-way switching and a no-load tone
control that delivers the natural uncolored sound of the bridge pickup when
dimed. Other premium features include a three-ply pickguard
(parchment-black-parchment), knurled chrome knobs, American Telecaster bridge
with new American Standard bent steel saddles and stamped brass plate, deluxe
staggered cast/sealed locking tuners and nickel-chrome hardware.
FENDER SELECT SERIES
FIRST ADD
The Fender Select Carved Koa Top Telecaster
is a finely crafted, artfully captivating and sonically potent take on the
model, with a stunning Sienna Edge Burst gloss-lacquer finish on a lightweight
empress body with a carved koa top. Its modern “C” shaped flame maple neck has
a Bi-Flex™ truss rod system for rock-solid stability, a satin
lacquer back finish and rear-headstock “Fender Select” medallion. The
smooth-playing compound radius rosewood fretboard (9.5”-14”) has 22 medium
jumbo frets, stylish white pearloid position inlays and a gloss lacquer finish.
Crisp, clear signature sound comes from Fender Select Telecaster single-coil
neck and bridge pickups with three-way switching and a no-load tone control
that delivers the natural uncolored sound of the bridge pickup when dimed. Other
premium features include knurled chrome knobs, American Telecaster bridge with
new American Standard bent steel saddles and stamped brass plate, deluxe
staggered cast/sealed locking tuners and nickel-chrome hardware.
The Fender Select Carved Maple Top Telecaster
shares the features above, with the elegant exceptions of an Amber
gloss-lacquer finish, carved flame maple top and black pearloid position
inlays.
The Fender Select Precision Bass®
presents an elegantly crafted, sonically seismic new take on the bass guitar
that started it all, with a gorgeous Two-color Sunburst gloss-lacquer finish
and flame maple top. Its modern “C” shaped quartersawn maple neck has Posiflex™
graphite support rods, a satin lacquer back finish and rear-headstock “Fender
Select” medallion. The smooth-playing compound radius flame maple fretboard
(9.5”-14”) has 20 medium jumbo frets, stylish black pearloid position inlays
and a gloss lacquer finish. Loud, clear and deeply resounding tone issues from
the new single Fender Select Precision Bass split-coil pickup. Other premium
features include a three-ply pickguard (parchment-black-parchment), High-Mass
Vintage bridge (top-loading or strings-through-body), Fender/Hipshot®
vintage-style tuners with tapered shafts, knurled chrome knobs, “stealth”
string retainer and nickel-chrome hardware.
The Fender Select Jazz Bass®
elevates our most sonically versatile bass to the height of alluringly refined
elegance and power, with a striking Amber Burst gloss-lacquer finish and flame
maple top. It too has a modern “C” shaped quartersawn maple neck with Posiflex™
graphite support rods, satin lacquer finish and rear-headstock “Fender Select” medallion.
Its smooth-playing compound radius rosewood fretboard (9.5”-14”) has 20 medium
jumbo frets and stylish white pearloid position inlays. Two brand-new
single-coil Fender Select Jazz Bass pickups pump warm and full low end,
snarling midrange and ringing highs. It too features a three-ply pickguard
(parchment-black-parchment), High-Mass Vintage bridge (top-loading or
strings-through-body), Fender/Hipshot® vintage-style tuners with
tapered shafts, knurled chrome knobs, “stealth” string retainer and
nickel-chrome hardware.
All
Fender Select series models come with a Custom G&G Fender Select case and
accessories including a strap, cable and polishing cloth. For more information,
go to www.fender.com.
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