2017 Fender Parallel Universe Strat-Tele Sunburst

Very nice guitar! one of the shop favorites. Super nice feeling neck and the Custom Shop '69 Pickups really work well in this guitar !

Limited Run build

Weight- 7 lb 7 oz
Neck- 1st fret .84
12th fret .93
From Fender Site

''The Parallel Universe Strat-Tele Hybrid was initially inspired by a limited run of similar models produced by Fender Senior Master Builder and Custom Shop Director Chris Fleming in 2006.

Fender has also placed three pickups in a Telecaster in the past, like the Nashville Tele

This version features professional touches like three Custom Shop '69 Aged Strat pickups, Stratocaster controls (single volume, two tone controls and a five-way switch), a Strat synchronized tremolo bridge, a lacquer finish and comfortable contours.

"These use the best of the best parts we have," said Fender Vice President of Fender Electric Guitars and Basses Product Development Joey Brasler. "Whatever premium specs we had at our disposal, we used. We spared nothing."

With the Strat-Tele Hybrid combining the beloved specs of two of Fender's legendary guitars into one, don't be surprised if more Telecaster players come over to the Stratocaster side of the road soon.

"There are Strat people and Tele people, and we wanted to give a Tele guy a Strat," Brasler said with a laugh. "Some people just aren't comfortable on a Stratocaster, so this is an opportunity to expand their palette."