Fender American Professional Hot Shot Telecaster Maple FB (Aged Cherry Burst)

The American Professional HotShot Telecaster® breaks Fender's traditional single-coil formula by pairing classic V-Mod III Telecaster pickups in the bridge and neck positions with a V-Mod III Stratocaster® single-coil in the middle slot. This three-pickup configuration routes through a 5-way selector, offering everything from traditional Tele snap to glassy Strat-inspired voices and hybrid tones previously unavailable on a production Telecaster. The Aged Cherry Burst finish sits atop an alder body, while the maple fingerboard and Deep "C" neck profile deliver immediate familiarity with modern refinement. The neck features rolled fingerboard edges, a Super-Natural satin finish, and a newly sculpted heel for improved upper-fret access. V-Mod III pickups use different alnico magnet formulations across positions to balance output and frequency response, with the middle Strat pickup introducing midrange clarity and chime. ClassicGear Precision potentiometers employ custom torque values, precise resistance curves, and musical taper for consistent, repeatable control. A six-saddle string-through-body Tele bridge anchors the hardware, with bent-steel saddles maintaining traditional top-load or string-through stringing options. Features  V-Mod III Telecaster pickups in bridge and neck positions V-Mod III Stratocaster single-coil pickup in middle position 5-way pickup selector for expanded tonal range Deep "C" maple neck with rolled fingerboard edges Sculpted neck heel for improved upper-register access ClassicGear Precision potentiometers with custom torque and taper Six-saddle string-through-body Telecaster bridge with bent-steel saddles Alder body in Aged Cherry Burst finish