Profile of Fender GE Smith Telecaster

Overview

G.E. Smith is a guitarist’s guitarist, from his varied stints with Hall & Oates, Bob Dylan and David Bowie to his decade-long tenure as Saturday Night Live bandleader to his status as a collector of fine instruments. Fender proudly collaborated with Smith on his signature Telecaster® guitar, which was inspired by old Fender lap steels and which features a large neck shape, custom inlays and body-mounted bridge pickup.

Specs

General
Model Name: GE Smith Telecaster®
Series: Artist
Color / MSRP* / Part # :

Black
$2,399.99
011-8202-806

Dakota Red
$2,399.99
011-8202-854

Honey Blonde
$2,399.99
011-8202-867

Body
Body: Premium Ash
Body Shape: Telecaster®
Body Finish:

(0118202806, 0118202854, 0118202867)
Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck
Neck Shape: "U" Shape
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Style Frets
Position Inlays: Lap Steel Inspired Position Inlays
Fretboard Radius: 7.25" (18.41 cm)
Fretboard: Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Neck Plate: Serialized 4 Bolt Neckplate
Truss Rod Nut: Original Vintage Style

Electronics
Pickup Configuration: S/S
Bridge Pickup: American Vintage Tele® Single-Coil Pickup
Neck Pickup: American Vintage Tele® Single-Coil Pickup
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Neck Pickup with Tone Control (Bright Vintage Circuit), Position 3. Neck Pickup with No Tone Control (Dark Vintage Circuit)
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Hardware
Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: Custom "Cut-Off" Original Vintage Style Tele Bridge with 3 Brass Saddles
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style Tuning Machines
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Switch Tip: "Barrel" Style Switch Tip

Tools
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench

Miscellaneous
Strings: Fender® USA Super 250R, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)
Unique Features: Special Extra Deep "U" Shape Maple Neck, Lap Steel Inspired Position Inlays, Vintage Styling

Accessories
Case/Gig Bag: Vintage Tweed Case
Pickguard: (806, 854) 1-Ply White, (5-Hole)
(867) 1-Ply Black, (5-Hole)
Included Accessories: Vintage Tweed Case, Strap, Cable
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome