Special Edition Series Owners Club

[MashBill]

I couldn't find an OC for the Special Edition Series, so I am starting this thread.

I have the Custom Telecaster® Spalted Maple HH, #07101376.

Here is the factory specifications:


Special Edition Custom Spalted Maple Telecaster

Fender's Custom Telecaster Spalted Maple HH is a unique and stunning natural beauty. Spalted maple is highly sought after for its unmistakably beautiful look and is typically found on guitars in the premium price range. Other features include a set neck, slim body, carved top, spalted top with lush grained look, Seymour Duncan® pickups, and push/pull coil tap. Case not included.

Web Instrument: Type Telecaster®
Model Name: Custom Telecaster® Spalted Maple HH
Model Number: 026-2600-(521)
Series: Special Edition Series
Colors: (521) Natural, (Urethane Finish)
Body: Mahogany, with Spalted Maple Top
Neck: 1-Piece Mahogany, Set Neck, Slim “C” Shape, (Gloss Urethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 15.75” Radius (400 mm)
No. of Frets: 22 Jumbo Frets
Pickups: 1 Seymour Duncan® SHPGP-1B Pearly Gates Plus Humbucking Pickup (Bridge),
1 Seymour Duncan® SH-1N RP ‘59 Reverse Polarity Humbucking Pickup (Neck )
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone with Push/Pull Coil Select Feature
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Bridge: 6-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Hardtail Bridge
Machine Heads: Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
Hardware: Chrome
Pickguard: None
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Width at Nut: 1.625" (41.3 mm)
Unique Features: Carved Mahogany Body with Spalted Maple Veneer Top, Cream Colored
Body and Neck Bindings, Oversized Abalone Dot Position Inlays, Graphite Nut, Seymour Duncan® Pickups, Push/Pull Coil Select Feature
Strings: Fender Super 250L, Nickel Plated Steel,
Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042), p/n 073-0250-003
Accessories: None
Case: None
Introduced: 3/2007

Here are a few pictures of mine.

The body:

The neck:

The whole guitar:

Here are few stock photos I have found on the web:

If you have a guitar from the Special Edition Series, please share here.

Bill

 

[JMercer]

SPECIAL EDITION TC-90 THINLINE

It has "Black Cherry Burst Finish" and features a "semi-hollow, double-cutaway ash body that allows easy access to the upper frets, and a set maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, abalone inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets. The smoked chrome hardware and U.S.-made Seymour Duncan® Vintage (neck) and Custom (bridge) SP-90 pickups give this baby smooth looks and screamin’ tone. Rock-solid tuning and intonation are supported by an Adjusto-Matic bridge with anchored tailpiece. A unique Special Edition Fender guitar.

The main features of the Fender SPECIAL EDITION TC-90 THINLINE

Rosewood, 9.5 inch Radius (241mm) Fingerboard
Semi-Hollow Ash body
Smoked Chrome Hardware
Seymour Duncan® SP90-1NRWRP Vintage P-90 (Neck), SP-90 3B Custom P-90 (Bridge) Pickups
Machine Heads: Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
Bridge: Fender Adjusto-Matic Bridge with Anchored-Tailpiece
22 Medium Jumbo Frets, Maple, Set Neck, Modern “C” Shape, (Polyurethane Finish)
3-Ply Black Pickguard
Fender Matching Painted Headstock, Black Plastic Parts, Knurled Dome Knobs, Abalone Dot Position Inlays, Graphite Nut, Oversized Strap Buttons

"Haylie"
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[Beachbum]

Just ordered a Custom FMT HH Tele in amber. It's gonna be awhile but I'll post pics when it gets here.

 

[Randypttt]

I bought an FMT about 3 years ago for cheap. Someone had gouged the backside in the binding. You can't see it from the front unless you know where to look and then maybe not. Here's some pics.



Also you can hear it on most of my stuff posted at (link removed)

 

[Beachbum]

Great looking guitar. Can't wait till mine gets here.

 

[Beachbum]

Well my FMT finally arrived and now I can join the club. Can't say enough good things about this guitar.

 

[prpbmw]

Here's mine

 

[Beachbum]

I read a lot of comments that the FMT's don't sound like a Tele. I came across this demo just now and thought I'd share it. I'll let you guys decide for yourselves but I will say this. Whatever they sound like they sure do sound good..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwTtGTRULZ4&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL04DCB954D21D1E1E

 

[Beachbum]

I put a set of pup covers on my FMT HH. What do you think?

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[ce24]

I've had mine for a couple years but it's a beauty and I love it

 

[Sybo]

This is mine and so far I really like this guitar!!

 

[dezmoduo]

I have the FMT HH in Black Cherry. I've played it quite a bit and it always hit the mark.
Mine is from Indonesia.

 

[mapletop1]

i just got a fmt hh plays nice it s just the bridge pickup pg sound bright to me and when i put it in the middle pos still sounds thin i thought it would sound thicker but really doesnt.i got it brand new.