{"product_id":"fender-hotshot-telecaster-butterscotch-blonde-ex-display","title":"Fender American Professional Classic Hotshot Telecaster Butterscotch Blonde, Ex-Display","description":"\u003ch2\u003eQuick Product Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFender American Professional Classic Hotshot Telecaster in Butterscotch Blonde – Ex-Display\u003c\/strong\u003e takes the familiar Telecaster platform and adds a third pickup to create one of the most versatile configurations in Fender's current professional range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo \u003cstrong\u003eCoastline™ '63 Single-Coil Telecaster® pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e occupy the traditional neck and bridge positions, while a \u003cstrong\u003eCoastline™ '57 Stratocaster® RWRP pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e sits in the middle. Combined with five-way switching, the Hotshot can move from recognisable Telecaster snap and twang into glassier, more Strat-like combined-pickup sounds without sacrificing the fixed three-saddle Tele bridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Butterscotch Blonde version is particularly distinctive because Fender pairs the classic blackguard-inspired finish with a \u003cstrong\u003erosewood fingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e. A Modern “C” maple neck, 9.5-inch radius and 22 medium-jumbo frets give it contemporary playing comfort, while vintage-style hardware and staggered ClassicGear tuners keep the visual character firmly rooted in traditional Fender design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered here as an \u003cstrong\u003eEx-Display example\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is a strong choice for players who want a serious, highly adaptable Telecaster and value the instrument itself over receiving an untouched sealed-box example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt A Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFender\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmerican Professional Classic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHotshot Telecaster®\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0114970350\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eButterscotch Blonde\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEx-Display\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModern “C”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup Configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSSS Tele \/ Strat hybrid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeluxe Gig Bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTelecaster character with five-position three-pickup versatility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry, blues, rock, indie, funk, pop and session work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEx-Display Condition Report\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: Ex-Display\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar has been used for display purposes rather than supplied as a completely untouched sealed-box instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo specific cosmetic marks, faults, repairs or modifications have been supplied for this listing, so none have been assumed or added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar will be checked by the Fair Deal Music team before leaving the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor additional reassurance on this individual instrument, \u003cstrong\u003eask us about a video demo\u003c\/strong\u003e before purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFender American Professional Classic Hotshot Telecaster®, Butterscotch Blonde\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFender Deluxe Gig Bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.050\" saddle-height adjustment wrench\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\/8\" truss-rod adjustment wrench\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✘ Hard Case Not Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is being sold as \u003cstrong\u003eEx-Display\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo specific cosmetic blemishes or functional issues have been supplied for the listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFair Deal Quality Control Assessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore leaving Fair Deal Music, the guitar will be checked across the areas that matter most to day-to-day ownership and performance, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three pickups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive-way pickup selector\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster volume and tone controls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutput socket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBridge and saddle hardware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuning machines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeck and fret condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral structural condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayability and setup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur aim is to make sure the guitar is ready to be played and enjoyed when it reaches its new owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eService \/ Setup Work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Hotshot Telecaster will be \u003cstrong\u003echecked and set up as required before dispatch\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with any guitar, setup can move slightly during transportation because of changes in temperature and humidity. Minor adjustment after delivery can occasionally be beneficial depending on climate, string preference and individual playing style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose The Fender American Professional Classic Hotshot Telecaster?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTelecaster Bite With Extra Pickup Versatility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe defining feature is the middle Stratocaster pickup. Instead of being limited to the traditional three Telecaster settings, the Hotshot gives you five positions, adding bridge\/middle and middle\/neck combinations that bring extra sparkle and hollow, scooped textures into the equation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoastline Pickups With Vintage Inspiration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFender's Coastline pickups are based around classic Fender voices but are slightly overwound for additional warmth and punch. You still get recognisable Telecaster clarity at the neck and bridge, with the '57-style middle pickup broadening the tonal palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModern “C” Neck With Rosewood Fingerboard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Modern “C” profile, 9.5-inch radius and medium-jumbo frets make this a much more contemporary playing proposition than a strict vintage recreation. The rosewood fingerboard also gives the Butterscotch Blonde version an unusual visual twist compared with the maple-board blackguard combination many players expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGreasebucket Tone Circuit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFender's \u003cstrong\u003eGreasebucket™ tone system\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed to reduce high frequencies without adding the extra bass that can sometimes appear when a conventional passive tone control is rolled back. This helps keep darker settings defined and usable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage-Style Three-Saddle Tele Bridge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three-saddle strings-through-body bridge with slotted brass barrel saddles keeps an important part of the traditional Telecaster formula intact. You gain the additional middle pickup without giving up the fixed-bridge character that attracts many players to a Tele in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eComparison Against Popular Alternatives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAmerican Professional Classic Hotshot vs American Professional Classic Telecaster\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe regular \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Professional Classic Telecaster\u003c\/strong\u003e is the more traditional choice, with two Coastline '63 Tele pickups and conventional Telecaster switching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHotshot\u003c\/strong\u003e is better suited to players who want greater tonal variety from one instrument. Its middle Stratocaster pickup and five-way selector introduce two extra combined-pickup sounds while retaining the familiar neck and bridge Tele voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHotshot Telecaster vs American Professional II Telecaster\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Professional II Telecaster\u003c\/strong\u003e uses two V-Mod II Tele pickups, a Deep “C” neck, narrow-tall frets and a top-load\/string-through bridge with compensated brass bullet saddles. It also includes series switching and a moulded hard case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hotshot takes a different route. Its Modern “C” neck and medium-jumbo frets feel more conventional, while the third pickup delivers tonal variety through additional pickup combinations rather than auxiliary switching. Choose the American Professional II for the refined two-pickup professional Tele formula; choose the Hotshot if three-pickup flexibility is the priority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHotshot Telecaster vs American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Vintage II 1963 Telecaster\u003c\/strong\u003e is aimed at players seeking a substantially more period-specific experience, with a 7.25-inch radius, vintage-tall frets, Pure Vintage '63 pickups and vintage-focused construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hotshot is much more modern in feel. Its 9.5-inch radius, medium-jumbo frets and five-way SSS switching make it better suited to players who want classic Fender influence without being restricted to vintage geometry or a traditional two-pickup Tele layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Is The Fender Hotshot Telecaster For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar is particularly well suited to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTelecaster players who want more tonal flexibility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStratocaster players attracted to the stability and response of a fixed Tele bridge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry and roots musicians\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlues and classic rock players\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFunk and clean rhythm guitarists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndie and alternative musicians\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePop and covers-band players\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudio and session guitarists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers who regularly switch between bright single-coil textures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuitarists wanting an unusual professional-level Fender\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuyers looking for additional value from an Ex-Display instrument\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for advice on choosing between a \u003cstrong\u003etraditional Telecaster, Hotshot Telecaster or Stratocaster?\u003c\/strong\u003e Our experienced team of musicians can help you compare pickup layouts, neck profiles and practical playing differences by phone, online or in our Birmingham showroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Genres And Playing Styles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCountry \u0026amp; Roots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fixed Telecaster bridge and Coastline '63 bridge pickup provide the attack and definition associated with traditional country guitar. The extra bridge\/middle position adds another clean rhythm texture without forcing you to change instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlues\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck pickup gives you a warmer single-coil voice, while positions two and four add glassier combinations that work particularly well with clean, edge-of-breakup and lightly overdriven amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTelecaster bridge sounds remain focused under overdrive, while the additional pickup combinations make it easier to create contrasting rhythm and lead textures within the same set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFunk \u0026amp; Pop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe middle pickup and combined positions give the Hotshot a considerable advantage for clean rhythmic playing, where note separation, transient attack and a slightly scooped response can be especially useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIndie \u0026amp; Alternative\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree single coils make an excellent foundation for chorus, modulation, delay, reverb, fuzz and more experimental pedalboards. Switching position can significantly change how those effects interact without changing your basic rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStudio \u0026amp; Session Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hotshot concept makes particular sense in a recording environment. Five genuinely different pickup settings give a player greater scope to layer guitar parts while retaining the feel and tuning stability of a fixed-bridge Telecaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is A Hotshot Telecaster And Why Does It Have Three Pickups?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hotshot idea comes from a style of modified Telecaster that became popular with Nashville players. A Stratocaster-style middle pickup was added between the traditional Tele neck and bridge pickups, with five-way switching opening up additional tonal combinations. The goal was straightforward: retain the things players loved about a Telecaster while gaining some of the useful intermediate sounds associated with a Strat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor working players, that arrangement can make one guitar considerably more adaptable. You can move from conventional Tele bridge twang to bridge\/middle sparkle, an individual middle pickup, middle\/neck combinations and the traditional Tele neck position without changing instrument. The fixed Tele bridge also remains especially appealing to players using pedal-steel-style bends or aggressive double-stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStory \u0026amp; Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three-pickup Telecaster concept has strong links to \u003cstrong\u003eNashville guitar culture of the early 1980s\u003c\/strong\u003e, where players were looking for a way to broaden the Telecaster's tonal range without giving up its familiar fixed bridge and playing response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe basic modification involved installing a Stratocaster single-coil between the normal Tele pickups and adding five-way switching. Fender's own history of the design highlights prominent players including \u003cstrong\u003eRicky Skaggs, Steve Wariner and Brent Mason\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping establish the modified three-pickup Tele as a sought-after working musician's tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American Professional Classic Hotshot brings that concept into a factory Fender model. Rather than simply adding another pickup, Fender voices the guitar around \u003cstrong\u003eCoastline '63 Telecaster pickups and an RWRP Coastline '57 Stratocaster middle pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining two distinct parts of Fender's single-coil heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American Professional Classic range itself arrived as Fender's modern interpretation of classic professional instruments, balancing vintage-informed sounds and aesthetics with neck specifications and hardware designed for regular contemporary use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmerican Professional Classic Hotshot 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It still feels fundamentally like a Telecaster, but the five-way switching makes it considerably easier to cover a full set or studio session without reaching for a second guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy From Fair Deal Music?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Birmingham showroom is backed by a knowledgeable musician-led team who understand guitars, amplifiers, effects and recording equipment and can help you choose the right equipment for your playing style and budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you shop with Fair Deal Music, you can buy with confidence thanks to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpert advice from knowledgeable musicians\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarefully checked new, used, pre-owned and ex-display equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompetitive prices on leading music brands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecure online ordering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK delivery available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly support before and after your purchase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA large Birmingham music showroom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecades of experience with both new and pre-owned musical equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're choosing your first serious Telecaster, comparing professional Fender ranges or looking for a versatile instrument for stage and studio work, our team is here to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrade In. 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