The neck feel, overall design, and build quality are straight from the 50's, but modernized to reflect common modifications. The pickups are right in the middle: They're hot and responsive, but they still breathe and sparkle with that classic Fender sound. If you're in the market for a vintage-souled Tele that'll hold up to the demands of today's playing situations, this is the guitar for the job. This Fender American Vintage Hot Rod '50s Telecaster features an ash body with a black finish. The neck is maple, and it's a comfortable "C" shape. For pickups, you'll find a Fender Wide Range Special humbucking pickup in the neck and a Broadcaster single-coil bridge pickup. The bridge is a 3-saddle American Vintage strings-thru-body design with brass saddles. Other features include vintage Kluston style tuners, nickel/chrome hardware, vintage-style heel adjust truss rod and barrel style switch tip.