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(USED) We’ll have to hand it to Fender on this one… instead of churning out reissue after reissue, mashup after mashup, re-naming after re-naming of their classic designs, they decided it might be time to create a stage-oriented performance tool built from the ground up and featuring some fresh concepts. Well, it’s not like they *stopped* doing all that other stuff, but they also added the novel (and quite popular) Acoustasonic series, featuring S, T and J-style bodies.
Here we have an American-made Acoustasonic Telecaster, in a warm sunburst finish. The draw of this model is the versatility of easily being able to access a number of acoustic (“dreadnought” and “parlor” colors) and electric sounds, and switch between them on the fly in performance, or layer them in the studio. Though we’ve only had a few minutes to explore all of the voices, we have to admit that it’s a pretty broad sonic palette. Several of our working musician friends here in town have adopted an Acoustasonic as part of their live rig. Features include:
- Hybrid design affords 10 timeless acoustic and electric voicings
- Piezo and magnetic pickups yield acoustic strums to Texas leads
- Select or layer tones via 5-way Tele blade and continuous mod knob
- Resonant SIRS body — resonates like an acoustic
- Lutz spruce top — adds spank and sparkle
- Ebony-capped “Deep C” mahogany neck rivals that of your favorite electric
- Magnetic Tele bridge pickup is traditionally voiced without the hum
- Fishman Matrix under-saddle piezo pickup comes loaded with 7 acoustic images
- 20-hour USB rechargeable battery with simultaneous charge and play
This one weighs in at a mere 4lbs 12 oz, has some pick scratches and dings on the top, and has mild fret wear under the unwound strings. Includes padded gig bag.
Serial #US190904
AMW Price: $1,075 (Online checkout, on consignment)
For more information, email info@acousticmusicworks or call (412) 422-0710