Fender Player Tele Tidepool MN

Made in Mexico
Alder body
Modern 'C' neck profile
Maple fingerboard
Fender Player Series Alnico 5 Tele Single-Coil pickups
6-saddle bridge

What Reidys say...

"Mexico: spicy food, hot weather, wonderful tequila. Another thing they do very well in Mexico is building a very high quality line of Fender guitars at stunningly reasonable prices. This is the new Player series, which has replaced the old Mexican Standard. Fender have made subtle improvements to the pickups and hardware, as well as adding a load of new finishes such as Sonic Red and Tidepool. Don't worry if you are a traditionalist though, the old favourites like Black and Sunburst are still there. Onto the pickups, the updated designs offer everything that has made Fender the go-to for everything from chimey, bright clean tones to percussive, tight overdrives. These guitars are built to offer versatility, easy playability and fantastic quality and they deliver on everything and more. Come in and try one today!

Good enough for Bruce Springsteen, good enough for you. Play it in jeans, play it in cargo pants, play it however you want... but play it! The Telecaster is the ultimate working guitar, like a hammer with strings attached to it. Leo Fender created it to be the go to instrument for the working musician who needed a no-nonsense, reliable guitar and the Player Series stays true to this ethos. Built to an incredibly high standard and with high quality pickups and hardware, this is an instrument that will deliver the goods everytime."

Alex Buckley, Guitar Expert

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.

Respecting our heritage while maintaining our 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 “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 we’ve made it easier to express yourself musically. To enhance the traditional twang and bite of a Telecaster, we added bent-steel 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. Other features include master volume and tone controls, a 3-way pickup switch with barrel tip, 3-ply pickguard, synthetic bone nut, dual-wing string tree, sealed tuning machines and four-bolt “F”-stamped neck plate that marks this instrument as the real deal—as Fender as it gets.

When you need a guitar that will take anything you can throw at it, stand up, dust itself off and ask for more, reach for the Player Telecaster.

PLAYER SERIES PICKUPS


Designed for authentic Fender tone—with a bit of an edge—the Player Series pickups keep a foot in the past while looking to the future.

BENT-STEEL BRIDGE SADDLES


This string-through-body Telecaster bridge features bent-steel saddles to add a bit of zing to your tone.

“Modern C” NECK PROFILE


This neck is designed for comfort and performance, with a “Modern C”-shaped profile and a smooth back finish—ideal for almost any playing style.

22-FRETS


Adding another fret lets you bend the highest D up to an E, giving you access to four octaves of musical possibilities.

MORE TRADITIONAL BODY RADII


The Player Telecaster body is hand-shaped to original specifications.

“F”-STAMPED NECK PLATE


Each Player Telecaster includes an “F”-stamped neck plate, leaving no doubt as to the instrument’s pedigree.

Specification

Body Material: Alder

Body Finish: Gloss Polyester

Body Shape: Telecaster®

Neck Material: Maple

Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front

Neck Shape: Modern "C"

Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)

Fingerboard Material: Maple

Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)

Number of Frets: 22

Fret Size: Medium Jumbo

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)

Position Inlays: Black Dot

Truss Rod: Standard

Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Hex Adjustment

Bridge Pickup: Player Series Alnico 5 Tele® Single-Coil

Neck Pickup: Player Series Alnico 5 Tele Single-Coil

Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Configuration: SS

Bridge: 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Tele® with Block Steel Saddles

Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

Tuning Machines: Standard Cast/Sealed

Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment

Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

Switch Tip: Barrel Style

Neck Plate: 4-Bolt "F" Stamped

Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)

Case/Gig Bag: None

Included Accessories: None

Mainland UK Delivery Services

• Next Working Day - £7.95 - £9.95 (DPD, Next Working Day)
• Standard - Free for orders over £399, £6.95 otherwise (DPD, 1-3 Working Days)

Order before 2pm, Monday to Friday, for same-day dispatch of in-stock orders. Very heavy items such as pianos may take longer to deliver. In-stock orders placed over the weekend will be dispatched on Monday. Estimated delivery times for out of stock items are to be used as a guide only, these items may take longer than estimated to arrive. While we try our best to ensure rapid delivery of your order, delays may occur which are outside our control, and delivery of large or bulky items, or to remote or non-mainland addresses may take longer than estimated.

Courier Tracking

Most UK deliveries are shipped by our trusted courier, DPD. You'll receive an email with a delivery day, tracking and a one hour estimated delivery window on the morning of delivery. While we can't specify the time of the delivery, if it's not convenient, you can arrange directly with DPD for an alternative delivery date or request the parcel be left with a neighbour.

For heavier items, we usually ship UK deliveries by TNT. You will receive an email with tracking details when we ship your order. 

Delivery Charges

Delivery to mainland UK addresses is free on all orders over £399. Delivery charges are based on the size and weight of your order and, in some cases, your location. A standard next working day carriage charge for UK mainland addresses is shown on the shopping basket page, but you can change delivery service later in the checkout.

Delivery Couriers

We use a few different delivery couriers, depending on the items being sent, your location, and the delivery service you've chosen:

• UK inc. Northern Ireland: Most items will be shipped by DPD. Note: all items in your order must be in stock for all of your order to be dispatched on the same day.
• UK inc. Northern Ireland: Most smaller items will be shipped by Royal Mail Recorded Delivery.
• UK inc. Northern Ireland: Most very large or heavy items such as pianos are delivered by TNT, or by our in-house delivery service. Orders shipped by TNT are usually on a next working day service, whereas items using our in-house delivery service may take longer. Note: Delivery to non-ground-floor addresses without a suitable lift will cost extra.
• Europe: Most orders will be shipped by DPD International. Delivery times and charges depend on your location - these charges will be displayed in the order basket.

Most orders will need to be signed for and we advise you make sure to check your parcel/s for any damage before signing. If no-one is available at your address, a card will be left so you can arrange a re-delivery directly with the courier. Redirection of an order after it's been dispatched may incur an extra charge from the courier.

Delivery Areas & European Shipping

Delivery charges displayed apply to most UK mainland addresses. Deliveries to Northern Ireland, UK non-mainland, and European addresses will cost more, and carriage charges will be shown at the checkout before you place your order. Free delivery offers may not apply to some remote/Scottish Highlands addresses.

Returns

Replacement process for items damaged in transit or faulty items

It doesn't happen often, but occasionally an item can get damaged on the way to you. Don't worry! If your order is received either damaged or faulty, just let us know, preferably using the returns request form within 30 days of receiving the item, and we'll arrange for it its return and for a replacement or refund.

Returning an undamaged item

You can return most items bought online or by phone within 14 days for a refund (provided that it is unused and returned to us in New Condition – including packaging). You will need to return the item at your own expense. When we receive the goods back undamaged and with the correct packaging we will refund the cost of the goods.

Software or products that include software that needs to be registered are not eligible for this 14 day return period if opened and installed, and due to hygiene reasons we can't accept certain used in-ear headphones, microphones or harmonicas.

Faulty items under guarantee

The repair procedure for items which are under guarantee varies from manufacturer to manufacturer - please refer to the documentation which accompanied your purchase or complete the returns request form and we will advise you of the appropriate process.