Fender began using gloss polyester finishes back in the '70s, and it quickly become popular because of its durability. In contrast, the use of gloss polyester coating on the body means that your guitar's finish will remain vivid and untainted for quite some time. Maple is also known for its tendency to age well, gradually darkening over time give it a few years, and your Tele's neck and fretboard will begin to reveal a beautifully bronzed appearance! The one-piece design means your fretboard surface is the same as the neck, providing plenty of attack and even, comfortable navigation of the 22-fret range. The addition of Maple ensures plenty of twangy tonal response, perfect for accentuating lead and clean parts regardless of your musical style. Known for its density, varied grain pattern and snappy tone, it perfectly complements the Alder used for the body.

Then there's the other classic Tele tonewood: Maple. Its sound is often described as rich, with some emphasis on upper-midrange brightness, and its weight and density means it's pretty easy to thrash around in a frenzy of creative expression - we've all been there! Known for being simultaneously lightweight and tonally resonant, it's balanced in every sense of the word.

In keeping with decades of tradition, Fender have opted for an Alder body for the Player Series Telecaster.

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