Fender Made In Japan Elemental Telecaster, Stone Black, Electric Guitar

Quick Product Summary

The Fender Made in Japan Elemental Telecaster in Stone Black takes one of Fender's most recognisable guitar shapes and gives it a distinctly modern Japanese makeover. A streamlined alder body, satin Stone Black finish, 12-inch radius rosewood fingerboard and compound Modern “C” to “D” neck create a noticeably more contemporary playing experience than a traditional Telecaster.

Two Modern Modified Humbucking Pickups give the Elemental Telecaster a fuller, more powerful voice, while push/pull coil-split functionality adds extra tonal flexibility. Add its string-through hardtail bridge, staggered sealed tuners and distinctive aged pearl pickguard, and this limited-edition Japanese Fender becomes a particularly strong choice for rock, alternative, modern blues, indie and pedal-heavy guitar setups.

At A Glance

Feature	Details
Brand	Fender
Series	Made in Japan Elemental
Model	Elemental Telecaster
Product Code	5691300306
Finish	Stone Black
Condition	New
Made In	Japan
Fingerboard	Rosewood
Pickup Configuration	HH – Dual Modern Modified Humbuckers
Main Appeal	Modern-playing Japanese Telecaster with powerful, versatile electronics
Best For	Rock, alternative, indie, modern blues, high-gain and pedal-based rigs
Included	Fender Gig Bag

What's Included?

• Fender Made in Japan Elemental Telecaster – Stone Black

• Fender Gig Bag

Why Choose The Fender Made in Japan Elemental Telecaster?

A Telecaster Built For Modern Players

This is not simply a traditional Telecaster wearing humbuckers. Fender reshaped the Elemental around a streamlined, arched alder body and combined it with a flatter 12-inch fingerboard, medium-jumbo frets and a compound Modern “C” to “D” neck profile. The result is a Tele that feels particularly comfortable for players moving between chords, riffs, bends and faster lead work.

Dual Modern Modified Humbuckers

The Elemental Telecaster uses two Fender Modern Modified Humbucking Pickups rather than the conventional Telecaster single-coil combination. They provide greater body and output for driven tones while retaining enough definition for cleaner sounds, making this guitar especially useful if your playing moves between atmospheric cleans, crunchy rhythm sounds and heavier distortion.

Extra Flexibility From Coil Splitting

A push/pull control adds coil-split functionality, extending the guitar beyond its main HH voice. It does not turn the Elemental into an exact recreation of a vintage single-coil Telecaster, but it provides brighter and leaner alternative sounds that are useful when you need more attack or want a different response from the same guitar.

Stable, Straightforward Hardtail Design

The six-saddle string-through-body hardtail bridge offers individual intonation adjustment without the additional variables of a tremolo system. Combined with Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered tuners, it makes the Elemental a sensible option for players who value straightforward tuning, restringing and setup.

Fender Elemental Telecaster vs Popular Alternatives

Fender Player II Telecaster HH

The Player II Telecaster HH is the closest current Fender alternative if your priority is a dual-humbucker Telecaster. It combines two Alnico II humbuckers with a more conventional Modern “C” neck and 9.5-inch fingerboard radius. The Elemental is the more distinctive choice if you want Japanese manufacture, a flatter 12-inch fingerboard, compound C-to-D neck shape, coil-split functionality and limited-edition styling.

Fender Player II Modified Telecaster SH

The Player II Modified Telecaster SH mixes a neck humbucker with a Noiseless Tele bridge pickup, making it better suited to players who specifically want traditional Tele-style bridge attack alongside a fuller neck sound. Choose the Elemental if you want the greater consistency and power of an HH layout across both pickup positions.

Fender Made in Japan Hybrid II Telecaster

The Hybrid II stays considerably closer to traditional Telecaster territory, using Fender single-coil pickups, a 9.5-inch radius and a three-saddle Tele bridge. It is the better option for players prioritising familiar Tele twang and vintage-influenced response. The Elemental is better suited to guitarists looking for a heavier, smoother and more overtly modern interpretation of the Tele platform.

Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 24 HH Hardtail

The Charvel takes the modern T-style concept even further with 24 frets and a performance-orientated HH specification. It makes sense for technical rock and heavier playing where maximum upper-register access is important. The Elemental retains considerably more Fender Telecaster DNA while still providing a modern neck, dual humbuckers and hardtail stability.

Who Is The Fender Elemental Telecaster For?

The Elemental is particularly well suited to guitarists who love the simplicity and visual identity of a Telecaster but find traditional vintage-style specifications restrictive.

It makes a strong choice for:

• Rock and alternative guitarists

• Players who regularly use overdrive, distortion and fuzz

• Modern blues and fusion players

• Indie and atmospheric guitarists using larger pedalboards

• Players who prefer humbuckers but want Fender ergonomics

• Guitarists who enjoy flatter fingerboards and medium-jumbo frets

• Fender enthusiasts looking for a less conventional Made in Japan model

• Players wanting one electric guitar that can cover clean and driven work without a tremolo system

Looking for advice on choosing the right Fender Telecaster, humbucker-equipped electric guitar or Japanese Fender? Our experienced team of musicians can help by phone, online or in-store at our Birmingham showroom.

Playing Styles & Applications

The Elemental Telecaster is at its most convincing when the music demands greater weight than a traditional Telecaster normally provides. Its humbuckers make chunky rock rhythm parts, sustained lead sounds and higher-gain amplifier settings feel natural, while the hardtail construction keeps the playing experience simple and direct.

Its cleaner side should not be overlooked either. Fender designed the Modern Modified humbuckers to remain useful with clean amplification and effects, making the Elemental a strong platform for modulation, delay and reverb as well as more conventional drive pedals. The coil-split option also gives players an additional brighter texture when a full humbucker sound is too dense.

Is A Humbucker Telecaster Right For You?

A traditional Telecaster normally uses two single-coil pickups, giving it the bright attack, cut and unmistakable bridge twang associated with the design. A dual-humbucker Telecaster shifts the emphasis towards greater output, stronger mids and a fuller response, which can be advantageous for rock, heavier rhythm work and smoother lead tones.

The Elemental is therefore particularly appealing if you like the Telecaster's shape, scale length and straightforward control layout but want something less traditionally voiced. Its coil-split function broadens that range further, although players whose number-one priority is authentic vintage Telecaster bite will still be better served by a dedicated single-coil model.

Compatibility & Recommended Pairings

As a passive electric guitar, the Elemental Telecaster connects to standard guitar amplifiers, modelling amplifiers, multi-effects processors and instrument-level audio interfaces using a normal 1/4-inch instrument cable.

Its broad clean-to-driven range makes it particularly easy to build a rig around. Overdrive and distortion pedals can push the Modern Modified humbuckers into heavier territory, while delay, chorus, phaser and reverb pedals complement the clearer side of the pickups well.

For regular gigging or transport, players wanting more protection than the supplied gig bag can also consider a suitable Fender-compatible electric guitar hard case.

Story & Context

Fender introduced the Made in Japan Elemental Series in December 2022 as a limited-production Japanese range focused on modern playability and sound. The original collection included Elemental versions of the Telecaster, Stratocaster, Jazzmaster and Jazz Bass, giving familiar Fender designs a noticeably different contemporary identity.

The concept took its name from the elements of fire, earth, wind and water. Stone Black formed part of the first colour release and drew its inspiration from minerals associated with earth, while Nimbus White referenced snow clouds and water. Rather than simply applying new finishes to conventional models, Fender also introduced streamlined body shaping, dedicated pickguard designs and modern electronics.

That context is important to the Elemental Telecaster. It was conceived as an alternative interpretation of the Tele rather than a recreation of a particular vintage era, which explains its unusual combination of Japanese Fender construction, arched body shaping, dual humbuckers, modern neck geometry and minimalist Stone Black appearance.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Manufacturer	Fender
Series	Made in Japan Elemental
Model	Elemental Telecaster
Product Code	5691300306
Country of Origin	Japan
Orientation	Right-Handed
Body Material	Alder
Body Shape	Streamlined / arched Telecaster
Body Finish	Satin Polyester
Colour	Stone Black
Neck Material	Maple
Neck Construction	Bolt-On
Neck Shape	Compound Back Shape, Modern “C” to “D”
Neck Finish	Satin Urethane
Fingerboard Material	Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius	12" / 305 mm
Scale Length	25.5" / 648 mm
Number of Frets	22
Fret Size	Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays	White Dot
Nut Material	Bone
Nut Width	1.650" / 42 mm
Bridge Pickup	Modern Modified Humbucking Pickup
Neck Pickup	Modern Modified Humbucking Pickup
Pickup Configuration	HH
Controls	Master Volume, Master Tone with Push/Pull Coil-Split Function
Pickup Switching	3-Position
Bridge	6-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Hardtail
Tuning Machines	Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
Hardware Finish	Nickel/Chrome
Control Knobs	Knurled Flat-Top
Pickguard	4-Ply Aged White Pearl
Factory String Gauge	Nickel-Plated Steel .009–.042
Gig Bag	Included

Power Requirements

The Fender Made in Japan Elemental Telecaster uses passive electronics, so no battery or external power supply is required.

Simply connect the guitar to your amplifier, modeller, effects processor or suitable audio interface using a standard 1/4-inch instrument cable.

Fair Deal Music Verdict

★★★★★ 5/5

The Fender Made in Japan Elemental Telecaster is a particularly interesting choice for players who want genuine Fender character without being tied to vintage Telecaster specifications. Its biggest strength is the way it combines the straightforward appeal of a hardtail Tele with a faster-feeling 12-inch fingerboard and a much broader, heavier HH electronics package.

Best suited for: Players who like Fender guitars but want a more modern feel and fuller humbucker tones.

Main benefit: Modern playability and versatile HH electronics in a distinctive Japanese-made Telecaster.

Standout feature: The combination of the C-to-D compound neck profile, 12-inch rosewood fingerboard and dual Modern Modified humbuckers.

Value proposition: A limited-edition Made in Japan Fender that provides a specification and aesthetic substantially different from Fender's mainstream Telecaster ranges.

Customers usually upgrade from: Squier Telecasters, Fender Player Series guitars and entry-to-mid-level dual-humbucker electrics.

Most commonly paired with: Overdrive or distortion pedals, modelling amplifiers and versatile clean-to-crunch valve or solid-state amps.

Our tip: Make use of the push/pull function when building pedal sounds. The brighter split setting can help retain definition when several effects are running together.

Showroom feedback: A standout option for players who immediately like the Telecaster shape but prefer a flatter fingerboard, substantial humbucker response and a more modern overall feel.

Why Buy From Fair Deal Music?

When you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.

Our Birmingham team is made up of musicians and experienced product specialists who understand how important it is to choose the right instrument. Whether you're comparing Telecasters, building a new pedalboard or moving up to your first Japanese-made Fender, we're here to offer straightforward advice before and after your purchase.

When you shop with Fair Deal Music, you can buy with confidence thanks to:

• Expert advice from knowledgeable musicians

• Carefully checked new, used, pre-owned and ex-display equipment

• Competitive prices on leading music brands

• Secure UK-wide delivery

• Flexible finance options available, subject to status

• Friendly support before and after your purchase

• A large Birmingham showroom where you can explore a wide range of instruments and equipment

• Decades of experience as an independent UK music retailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does the coil split make the Elemental sound exactly like a traditional Telecaster?

No. Splitting a humbucker creates a brighter, leaner sound by using part of the humbucker rather than reproducing the construction and response of a dedicated vintage-style Telecaster pickup. It is best viewed as an additional useful tone rather than a replacement for a traditional Tele.

Can I fit heavier strings for lower tunings?

Yes. The hardtail bridge makes the Elemental a sensible platform for heavier string gauges and alternative tunings. A significant change in string gauge or tuning can require adjustments to neck relief, action and intonation for the best results.

What type of amplifier suits the Elemental Telecaster?

It works well with a broad range of guitar amplifiers. Clean and edge-of-breakup amps allow the pickup character and pedals to do more of the work, while higher-gain amplifiers make good use of the fuller HH configuration for rock and heavier styles.

Is the Elemental Telecaster suitable for recording?

Yes. Its combination of full humbucker tones, cleaner sounds and coil-split options makes it useful when layering different guitar parts in a recording. The fixed bridge is also convenient when you need consistent tuning and intonation between takes.

Which effects work particularly well with it?

Overdrive, distortion and fuzz are natural partners, but the Elemental is not limited to heavier sounds. Delay, reverb, chorus and other modulation effects can work particularly well when combined with the guitar's cleaner and split-coil settings.

Does coil splitting affect noise levels?

Full humbucker operation is designed to reject the electrical hum associated with traditional single coils. When a humbucker is coil-split, some of that noise-cancelling behaviour can be reduced, so a little additional background noise in high-gain situations is normal.

Is a hardtail bridge a good choice for gigging?

A fixed bridge is attractive to many working players because there is no tremolo mechanism to balance or reset during normal string changes. It also makes tuning changes and intonation adjustment comparatively straightforward.

Who should choose this instead of a vintage-style Telecaster?

Choose the Elemental if you want the Fender Telecaster identity but prefer humbuckers, a flatter fingerboard, medium-jumbo frets and a more contemporary playing response. If classic bridge twang and vintage-style feel are your priorities, a conventional single-coil Telecaster remains the better fit.

The Fender Made in Japan Elemental Telecaster Stone Black is one of the more distinctive modern Telecaster interpretations, combining Japanese Fender craftsmanship, limited-edition styling and a genuinely different playing and tonal specification. For advice, demonstrations or help comparing it with another Fender, speak to the Fair Deal Music team online, by phone or in our Birmingham showroom.

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