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Fender Special Edition Custom Telecaster FMT HH - Crimson Red
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Your Price: $1,379.99 CDN
or from $114 CDN/mo
Free Setup Included
In addition to the benefits of the Performance Warranty, we offer one complimentary setup with the purchase of a new or used guitar, to be redeemed at any Long & McQuade location within the initial free-warranty period (1-year on new, 90-days on used).
This Includes:
- Restring (Strings not included).
- Tighten and lubricate all hardware.
- Clean and test electronics.
- Replace battery if needed (Battery not included).
- Adjust or rehang loose wiring.
- Clean and condition the fingerboard.
- Fret polish to remove minor scratches, pits and corrosion.
- Cleaning of the entire instrument.
- Adjust truss-rod to correct neck relief.
- Adjust saddle radius to match fingerboard.
- Adjust action at bridge.
- File nut slots for proper string movement.
- Adjust intonation.
- Adjust tremolo bridge setting to player's preference.
- Add/remove trem-springs as needed (Parts not included).
- Adjust pickup balance.
- Full inspection and play test.
Long & McQuade Performance Assurance
Buying a new instrument is an exciting event and we want to ensure that every instrument we sell comes exactly how the manufacturer intended it to be. That is why Long & McQuade performs a quality control check for every stringed, brass, and woodwind instrument over $99 ordered online at Long-McQuade.com.
Our team of experienced staff will unbox your instrument and perform a detailed inspection to ensure it leaves our warehouse looking and playing great with our QC card signed and dated for your peace of mind.
We work hard to source the best instruments from around the world from the finest brands. It is important to us that you are completely satisfied with your new instrument purchase from day one onwards.
Stringed Instrument Performance Assurance Checklist
Unlike our free set-up, which is included within the first year of purchase, this process is done to have the instrument set to the factory specs rather than to each player's feel or preferences.
We look after the following:
- Inspect finish and hardware.
- Check electronics to make sure everything is in working order. Check batteries on active pickups.
- Inspect strings.
- Inspect frets and fretboard.
- Check truss rod. Adjust for bow and relief.
- Tune instrument to manufacturer's specified tuning.
- Check/set action height.
- Stretch strings and re-tune instrument and ensure machine heads are working well.
- Check for fret buzz by playing every note.
- Check/set intonation.
- Check/set pickup height.
- Cleaning and professional repacking.
3 models to choose from:
Special Edition Custom Telecaster
An exquisite high-end Telecaster experience awaits the player who gets his hands on a Special Edition Custom Telecaster FMT HH. Firstly, it looks phenomenal, with a carved flame maple top on a mahogany body, cream body binding, a gorgeous Amber finish with a matching headstock, a mahogany set neck, abalone dot fingerboard inlays and black hardware. Second, it sounds phenomenal, with dual Seymour Duncan humbucking pickups, three-way pickup switching, a push/pull coil tap switch built into the master tone control knob, and more. A decidedly non-traditional Telecaster of peerlessly crafted style and powerful sonic substance.Specifications
Colour: Crimson Red Transparent
Body: Mahogany with Carved Flame Maple Top
Body Shape: Telecaster
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Modern "C"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard: Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 15.75" (400 mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Jumbo size
Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)
Inlays: Abalone Dot
Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates SH-PG1B
Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone (with Push/Pull Coil Select Feature)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration: HH
Bridge: 6-Saddle Standard Strings-Through-Body Tele with Block Saddles
Pickguard: None
Control Knobs: Knurled Dome
Strings: Fender USA 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
Specifications
| Active EQ: | No |
| Body Cap Material: | Carved Flame Maple Top |
| Body Colour: | Crimson Red Transparent |
| Body Finish: | Gloss Urethane |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Shape: | Telecaster |
| Body Type: | Solid |
| Bridge Design: | String-Thru-Body w/ 6 Block Saddles |
| Bridge Type: | Fixed / Hardtail |
| Case/Gigbag: | Purchased Separately |
| Controls: | 1 Volume + 1 Tone |
| Country of Origin: | Indonesia |
| Electronics: | Push/Pull Pots for Coil Tap |
| Exclusivity: | Limited Edition |
| Features: | Cream Body Binding, Matching Painted Headstock |
| Fingerboard: | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Abalone Dots |
| Fret Profile: | Jumbo |
| Fretboard Radius: | 15.75" / 400 mm |
| Hardware Finish: | Black Nickel |
| Instrument Size: | Full |
| Neck Body Join: | Glued-In Set Neck |
| Neck Body Join-Fret: | 16th |
| Neck Finish: | Gloss Urethane |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | Modern C |
| Number of Frets: | 22 |
| Number of Pickups: | 2 |
| Number of Strings: | 6 |
| Nut Material: | Graphite |
| Nut Width: | 1.625 " / 41.3 mm |
| Orientation: | Right |
| Pickup Brand: | Seymour Duncan - Pearly Gates SH-PG1B + 59 SH-1N |
| Pickup Configuration: | HH |
| Pickup Type: | Humbucker(s) w Coil Tap |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" / 648 mm |
| String Gauge: | Fender 250L .009-.042 |
| String Type: | Steel |
| Switching: | 3-Position Toggle |
| Tailpiece: | String-Through-Body |
| Tuning Machines: | Standard Cast/Sealed |
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Reviews
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Looks great, plays great, will NOT stay in tune 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Edmonton South, Alberta
Out of all the guitars I’ve owned over the years, this one is easily the most strange. It’s a telecaster but just barely, as it weighs nothing (almost feels like a toy at first) and sounds and feels nothing like a telecaster. That being said, once you get used to the weight it’s actually very comfortable to play with a fast neck and nice action. The control layout, at least for me, is a little awkward because the toggle switch is in a tight spot between the knobs. I wish they would have put the toggle near the top of the guitar like a Les Paul, but that’s just a preference thing.
The one major issue I had with this guitar, and the reason I sold it, was it doesn’t want to stay in tune to save its life. Even after having it set up by L&M it would still go out of tune mid-song, which I’ve never seen before. If you can put up with tuning issues (which I don’t know any musicians that do) this is a great guitar. Maybe I just got a lemon, who knows. I just know it was a deal breaker on an otherwise cool and unique instrument
Posted by John on Feb 23, 2024
Fantastic Guitar 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Belleville, Ontario
Posted by Anonymous on Sep 27, 2022
Great Axe 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Winnipeg (Pembina), Manitoba
I own it. Feels and sounds amazing !
Posted by Terry Morris on Sep 2, 2022
Extraordinary 3 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Owen Sound, Ontario
I ordered one of these in the Black Cherry after reading and hearing the reviews on Youtube and when it arrived it was pretty badly dented in the area by the input well. (sad) Possibly happened en route to the store(?)
As disappointed as I was I re-ordered.
Within a week a 2nd one arrived in perfect shape. Took it home and the input jack was faulty and the sound kept cutting out.
The wonderful guy at Owen Sound repaired it for me to perfection in like 20 mins and I was well pleased.(Thank you again!)
Considering all this you are possibly wondering why on Earth I gave this instrument such a good rating.
Well, I gotta tell you, the sound that comes from this instrument is deceptively good considering it is featherweight.
I've been playing music since 1969 and I plugged in a Gibson Les Paul Custom of mine (1984) ..this one has either Shaw or Seth Lover p'ups in it and weighs a TON. Put it through a Fender Blues Jnr amp with an added touch of JHS Morning Glory(or a Keeley Super Phat). Directly after I plugged in this FMT HH and it matched the sound and actually it sounded rounder and warmer. Couldn't believe it!
Plus it didn't cause a double hernia in the process which is a bonus at my age.
But the added features on this instrument...the abalone dots, the superb frets and binding. The neck is perfect, flatter radius than usual Fenders but really nice for smaller hands and I thought, because of the lacquer, that it would get sticky in the warmer days BUT it never has up to now..whereas my LP Custom neck attracts like Velcro to my hands.
I overlooked the minor issues however tricky because the price is amazingly good for an Indonesian instrument (possibly Cort ?).
But i'm hoping the price doesn't escalate after several reviews like mine..LOL.
As disappointed as I was I re-ordered.
Within a week a 2nd one arrived in perfect shape. Took it home and the input jack was faulty and the sound kept cutting out.
The wonderful guy at Owen Sound repaired it for me to perfection in like 20 mins and I was well pleased.(Thank you again!)
Considering all this you are possibly wondering why on Earth I gave this instrument such a good rating.
Well, I gotta tell you, the sound that comes from this instrument is deceptively good considering it is featherweight.
I've been playing music since 1969 and I plugged in a Gibson Les Paul Custom of mine (1984) ..this one has either Shaw or Seth Lover p'ups in it and weighs a TON. Put it through a Fender Blues Jnr amp with an added touch of JHS Morning Glory(or a Keeley Super Phat). Directly after I plugged in this FMT HH and it matched the sound and actually it sounded rounder and warmer. Couldn't believe it!
Plus it didn't cause a double hernia in the process which is a bonus at my age.
But the added features on this instrument...the abalone dots, the superb frets and binding. The neck is perfect, flatter radius than usual Fenders but really nice for smaller hands and I thought, because of the lacquer, that it would get sticky in the warmer days BUT it never has up to now..whereas my LP Custom neck attracts like Velcro to my hands.
I overlooked the minor issues however tricky because the price is amazingly good for an Indonesian instrument (possibly Cort ?).
But i'm hoping the price doesn't escalate after several reviews like mine..LOL.
Posted by Peter on Aug 29, 2022
Killer Telecaster! 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Winnipeg (Wall St), Manitoba
Wow, this thing rocks!
The set neck and Seymour Duncan pups make this guitar unlike any Tele that I’ve played.
The humbuckers are splittable into single coils and really lighten up the sound. The build quality is incredible for what you are paying for a guitar in 2022, the neck is a bit on the slim side but the frets are really well done.
Tele purists might balk at the non standard set neck and all but the sustain and woody sound you can get from this axe is out of this world good. I highly recommend trying this out, beautiful guitar!
The set neck and Seymour Duncan pups make this guitar unlike any Tele that I’ve played.
The humbuckers are splittable into single coils and really lighten up the sound. The build quality is incredible for what you are paying for a guitar in 2022, the neck is a bit on the slim side but the frets are really well done.
Tele purists might balk at the non standard set neck and all but the sustain and woody sound you can get from this axe is out of this world good. I highly recommend trying this out, beautiful guitar!
Posted by Rod on Aug 7, 2022
Slightly Disapointed 2 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Vancouver, British Columbia
I read all of the raving reviews and thought I'd give this a try. The flame maple top is nice but the quality was overlooked. There is glue from the nut on the fretboard, the nut was cut very poorly as well. the back of the guitar was covered in a sand like substance that scratched the finish when wiped with a microfiber cloth. I wish I had gone with the similarly priced Charvel.
Posted by Riley Palmer on Jun 14, 2022
Great guitar! 0 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Guelph, Ontario
Posted by anonymous on May 29, 2022
SPECIAL EDITION CUSTOM TELE FMT HH 2 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Burlington, Ontario
Undeniable this guitar will make you sound like Steve King.
Posted by Steve King on Apr 15, 2022
First Guitar, I love It. 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Edmonton South, Alberta
I actually got this guitar used, and I love it. I would 100% buy it for full price if you can't find it on sale or used. I did try out a squire Strat prior to this and it's not even comparable to how much better this guitar is.
It's technically my first guitar, and I have to say it's been awesome for learning. It has a ton of functionality. I'm 5'4 on a good day, small ish hands and it's super comfortable to play. I gave it a 4/5 for features purely because it doesn't have a tremolo, but I don't think you'd want one on this guitar anyway.
It's super light and just beautiful. (I have the Black Cherry version).
Has a neat tone, suits my personality.
Posted by JC on Mar 26, 2021
After five years, I finally have one. 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Halifax, Nova Scotia
I used to go in to [Long and McQuade Competitor] and play this guitar at least once a month. I wasn't doing so well financially, and as a result, I had to sadly see the day when someone else found this guitar and loved it as much as I did. Five years passed, and I had a new career and a hankering for more guitars. On a whim, I happened to look up this guitar and found out Fender still made them. I went in to L&M and asked if they could order me one, and I bought it there, sight unseen. I have to say, the build quality of this is FAR beyond what you would expect from an Indonesian tele. The pickups are fantastic, and the tone you get from the coil split is actually really great. What's best about this guitar though is the playability. It's as light as a feather! I could play this thing on stage for hours, no question. Also, it's completely beautiful. I love everything about this guitar.
Only real negative to consider is that since it's M.I.I. , you won't find quite the same QA as something made in smaller runs. Worth it to get a setup done, but other than that, fantastic amazing stupendous guitar. One of my go to guitars.
Posted by Steve on Jul 19, 2020
combinaison parfaite 13 of 20 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Saint-Eustache, Quebec
si comme moi vous aimez l'hergonomie, l'aisance de jeux et le comfort d'une télécaster mais apprécier aussi la tonalité et la puissance d'une Les Paul,ne chercher plus. la combinaison du corp en acajou avec la table en érable flamé, le manche collé aussi en acajou, les pickups seymour duncan donne un résultat vraiment impressionnant. la finition est aussi tres surprenante pour une guitare dans cette gamme de prix.ne vous laissez pas décourager du fait qu'elle est fabriqué en Indonésie car vous allez manquer quelque chose. j'ai possédé 1 Les Paul studio usa, 1 Les Paul tribute epiphone et 1 usa pro télécaster hs et cette télé custom rassemble tout les attributs de ces 3 guitares et plus encore...
Posted by Denis on Mar 18, 2020
Love my Fender 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary Chinook, Alberta
I would say it took me 6 months to find the guitar that matches my personality. I absolutely love this guitar. The feel in my hands the sound that resinates.... the look.... as well as the matching headstock. The Seymour Duncan's...I could go on and on. All I can say is try it out if you can find it and you will fall in love with it...big thanks to Daryl in Calgary east
Posted by Paul on Feb 21, 2020
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Because of this, Long & McQuade provides our customers with a FREE one-year Performance Warranty on most of our products. The Long & McQuade Performance Warranty supplements the manufacturer’s warranty to ensure that our customers receive complete “no hassle” warranty coverage within their first year.
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- Performance Guarantee: Normal wear and tear is covered, so your product will be performing as well as the day you purchased it for the entire duration of the coverage. Band and Orchestral Performance Warranty does not include replacing pads or cleaning for woodwind instruments, unless deemed necessary by our repair staff. Ultrasonic cleaning for brass instruments will be provided if deemed necessary by our repair staff, but is not routinely offered under the Performance Warranty.
- Product Replacement: If your product cannot be fixed or costs too much to fix, we will replace it with the equivalent model for no additional charge. If this is not possible, a full refund will be provided.
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- Guitar Setup: Guitars purchased at Long & McQuade come with 1 free setup, to be redeemed within 1 year for new guitars and 90 days for used guitars.
- Loaners Available: A loaner product may be given while the product is being repaired.
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Some manufacturers provide warranties for longer than 1 year; however, these are usually limited warranties that do not provide the same coverage as the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Customers interested in more complete and convenient (but not necessarily longer) coverage are still able to purchase additional years of the Performance Warranty.
If you are interested in receiving this coverage for longer than one year, you have the option of purchasing additional years of the Performance Warranty. The pricing is as follows:
- NEW products: Starting at 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. Starting at 4% for each additional year.
- USED products: Starting at 4% of the current new selling price to increase the warranty from 3 months to 1 year. Starting at 4% for each additional year.
- GUITARS: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year. $45 maximum. An additional free setup is not included with additional purchased years of Performance Warranty.
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Special Edition Custom Telecaster FMT HH - Crimson Red | 710690 |
