The Fender Highway One Telecaster is a great electric guitar for any musician. Made in the USA, the Highway One series represents a return to classic Fender construction.
The Highway One Tele is made with quality, traditional materials. This is a solid-body guitar. The body is made of alder. This wood has been used by Fender since the 1950s. As a tonewood, alder contributes to a clear sound. It' is great for rock music because the mid and low tones sound great. It also provides good sustain, which is a must for any guitar.
The fretboards on these Teles are made with either rosewood or maple. Both of these woods are great. Maple is sturdy, and it contributes great, ringing high tones, balancing out the lows accentuated by alder. It is smooth and highly playable. This wood also often has an interesting grain that looks great under a translucent finish.
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It is smooth, and contributes to the brightness of the guitar's sound. This is an oilier wood, which helps the fretboard stand up to the stresses of oils deposited by the player's fingers. In addition to all of its technical virtues, this is also a great-looking wood.
Fender put a lot of technical know-how into the design of this Tele. The construction of the neck joint is the same as the build of vintage models. This is a set neck, and not a bolt-on. The fretboard, too, is the same silhouette as a true period Tele. It is very playable, with a comfortable radius that is easy on the hands. The scale length is 25.5 inches, and there are 22 frets. These are medium jumbos, which are comfortable even for beginners.
The bridge is in the older 1970s-era 3-saddle style. Many musicians prefer the tone this style produces in a guitar. The 6-saddle bridge used in later models is just not the