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Description
Unleash your sonic creativity with the Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus, a guitar that elegantly marries tradition with modern innovation. At its core, this model boasts a unique triple-pickup configuration, a versatile HSS setup that includes a Telecaster neck pickup, a Stratocaster middle pickup, and a humbucking bridge pickup. This combination offers an expansive tonal palette, perfect for musicians who refuse to be confined to a single genre. Whether it's the classic Tele twang or the rich Strat midrange you're after, this guitar delivers with aplomb.
Crafted with a lightweight pine body, the Telecaster Plus is not only comfortable to play but offers a resonant, airy tone. The maple neck and fingerboard enhance the playability with a smooth touch and the iconic snap that defines Telecasters. But what sets this guitar apart is the mini-toggle coil-split switch for the humbucker, allowing you to switch to single-coil tones effortlessly.
The Modern Player Telecaster Plus is equipped with a vintage-style 6-saddle hardtail bridge, ensuring excellent tuning stability and sustain. With its 5-way pickup switching and thoughtful design, this guitar is a true workhorse, ready to tackle any musical challenge while maintaining its classic aesthetic.
Key Features:
- Versatile HSS pickup configuration with coil-splittable humbucker
- Lightweight pine body with maple neck and fingerboard
- Vintage-style Stratocaster string-through-body 6-saddle hardtail bridge
- 5-way pickup switching for a wide range of tones
- C-shaped neck profile with 9.5" radius and 22 jumbo frets
- Chrome hardware with knurled control knobs
Product specs
| Brand | Fender |
| Model | Modern Player Telecaster Plus |
| Finish | Charcoal Transparent, Honey Burst |
| Year | 2012 - 2018 |
| Made In | China |
| Categories | Solid Body Electric Guitars |
| Body Shape | T-Style |
| Body Type | Solid Body |
| Bridge/Tailpiece Type | String-Through |
| Color Family | Black, Yellow |
| Finish Pattern | Sunburst |
| Finish Style | Gloss |
| Fretboard Material | Maple |
| Model Family | Fender Telecaster |
| Neck Construction | Bolt-On |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Number of Strings | 6-String |
| Pickup Configuration | HSS |
| Right / Left Handed | Right Handed |
| Series | Fender Modern Player |
FAQs
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What type of pickups does the Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus use?
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The Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus features an HSS pickup configuration with a Modern Player Tele pickup at the neck, a Modern Player Strat pickup in the middle, and a Modern Player Humbucker at the bridge.
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Is the Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus suitable for beginners?
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Yes, the Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus is suitable for beginners due to its comfortable C-shaped neck and versatile HSS pickup configuration, making it easy to play and adaptable to various music styles.
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What is the neck profile of the Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus?
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The neck profile of the Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus is a standard C shape, providing a comfortable grip for most players and facilitating smooth transitions across the fretboard.
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What wood is used for the body of the Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus?
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The body of the Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus is made from solid pine wood, which contributes to its unique tonal characteristics and lightweight feel.
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Does the Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus have a coil-splitting feature?
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Yes, the Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus includes a mini coil selector switch that allows you to split the humbucker pickup, providing additional tonal versatility.
Videos
Rob Chapman
Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus Guitars at Andertons
Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus Guitars at Andertons
Rob Chapman
Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus Electric Guitar
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FenderGBI
Product Spotlight - Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus Electric Guitar
Guitar Center
The Ultimate Telecaster? Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus Demo & Review
Darren Lock Music
Checking Out a Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus
One More Guitar
Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus
The Garveys
Most Awesome Affordable Telecaster You Can't Buy Any More - Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus
Tony Lee Glenn
Reviews
PROS
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Exceptional tonal versatility with HSS pickup configuration and coil-splitting
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High-quality build and finish even though it's made in China
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Comfortable neck with a smooth, glossy finish
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Great sustain due to resonant pine body and maple neck
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Affordable, offering excellent value for money
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Wide range of tones suitable for jazz, country, rock, and more
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Unique blend of Telecaster and Stratocaster features
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Beautiful sunburst finish options
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Easy to modify and upgrade components like pickups and tuners
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Reliable for gigging despite lower price point
CONS
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Stock pickups may require upgrading for better performance
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Coil tap for the humbucker can sound weak and flat
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Some issues with tuning stability and saddle comfort
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Thick neck lacquer may not appeal to everyone
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Limited color options, mostly brown shades
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus.
Comparisons
Value and pricing
Build quality
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Some Modern Player models feature a translucent black finish, praised for its visual appeal and craftsmanship quality.
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The paint on these guitars can chip easily, and the pine body is prone to denting from light impacts.
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Some owners report that the bridge pickup can fall out of its cavity, and the selector switch may disassemble over time, requiring replacements.
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These guitars are heavier than typical Teles, which may be uncomfortable for some players.
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Features and functionality
User experience
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Owners mention the neck's thick, poly-like finish feels sticky and plastic-like, potentially affecting comfort during play.
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Tuning stability issues have been reported, likely due to nut and tuner problems, but these can be improved with locking tuners.
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Some users report sticky finished maple necks, which may affect playability for those used to unfinished necks.
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Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 29 Reviews and 95 Ratings
283
An incredibly versatile and beautiful guitar
I love this guitar. It has the fender HSS setup and can produce a multitude of sounds. From high gain distortion from the humbucker, to chickin' pickin' from the tele pickup this guitar is great for rock, blues, country, and much more. A wonderful guitar for a dedicated player on a budget.
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This is a great guitar, congrats. Teles are so versatile. Is yours that finish? You should post an actual photo of yours to the 'Gear Photos' section, would love to see it!
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Holy shit
This guitar is worth way more than I spent on it, it looks and plays like a dream. The neck plays like butter and is easily one of the most comfortable guitars I have ever played. It has so many settings and while studying music at a university I have had the lecturer come up to me and compliment my tone almost every day. I have the transparent charcoal version because it looks way better than the honey-burst.
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Incredible versatility
As an aspiring worship guitarist, I saved up all year to buy my first Fender guitar and boy was it worth it. The modern player pickups really do serve well and a workhorse of a guitar with the humbucker being able to coil split. Wise choice for a first fender guitar.
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Incredibly versatile and looks awesome
S S H in a telecaster body - enough said right? It's genuinely an awesome bit of kit despite being 'crafted in China'. It's not expensive so I can gig with it and if I knock it I don't care. Bought 'cause Benji Madden has a Tele so I wanted one but needed more versatility with a hum bucker and start middle.
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Versatile
A hell lot cheaper than it should have been, only problem was the QC when i first got it out of the box. From Country, Blues, Indie, Heavy Rock. Comfortable Neck
My Fender modern player tele plus
I love this guitar, it plays great and sounds great. i can get every tone i want because it has a humbucker, single coil and a tele single coil pickup. great guitar for not realy much money.
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The Frankenstein of all telecasters
This guitar is so crazy. Its and SSH and its a power house of sound. I would use this for all my rock gigs but don't think its all bite! This guitar has some great tone for clean smooth tones. Love it won't part with it
Artist usage
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OBVIOUSLY this being Van McCann, he's using the charcoal transparent model of this guitar, not the honeyburst. Van using a guitar that's not black? Don't be f*cking stupid, even he knows once you go black you never go back. But anyway, during this set at Glastonbury 2015, one of the strings on his customised American Standard Telecaster (which, yet again, is all black - and a Telecaster...) decided to be a right twat and snap during the performance of 'Cocoon'. So for the next and final song of the set 'Tyrants', Van uses, which is evidently his back up, a Fender Modern Player Plus Telecaster in charcoal transparent. How is it evident that he is in fact using this guitar and not another customised one? Well, the humbucker at the bridge matched with two single coil pickups are both immediately notable. The lacquered, maple neck is another feature I noticed. The classical tuning machines and gold 'Fender' font on the headstock are yet again seen on the Modern Player Plus which are also on this guitar. Sadly I can't find any quotes of him saying that he uses this guitar, but it matches up perfectly. Anyway, if you watch between 3:13 and 3:16 in the video, you can notice all the features for yourself - despite the low quality.
In a video of Jeff Rosenstock's performance at The Secret Group on March 9, 2018, he can be seen playing a Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus. Although the video doesn't provide a clear view, I recently attended a house show in Austin where he used this guitar for one of his songs.
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Josh Dewhurst uses the Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus during Blossoms' performances of "Let Me Love You" and "IN2," as seen in the YouTube video titled "Blossoms - justin bieber - let me love you."
In this video, Nicholas is playing his Modern Player Telecaster in Charcoal Transparent colour.
Chloe has used this guitar in her songs and covers
In an Instagram post, Lulu Santos showcases his Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus, affectionately referred to as "HoneyBurst" with the hashtag #Telekateka.
Rick Astley showing his Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus that he bought second hand in Las Vegas
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In this post Jared shows off the Fender Modern Player Tele he bought
In an Instagram post by @chococornbanda, Pedro Guerreiro is clearly seen using a Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus. This guitar has been used in nearly all of his recent performances, as evidenced by the photos from their latest tour.
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