[NAMM] 4 New Fender Antigua Finishes

Antigua colour instruments have been produced on-and-off by the company since the 1960s and are now considered collectors’ items. The 2012 Factory Special Run will include a small selection of Fender’s core instruments – an Antigua Strat, Tele, Precision Bass and Jazz Bass.

Fender has kept the specifications of these instruments straightforward, equipping them with alder bodies, maple necks and vintage style frets, bridges and pickups across the board.

Antigua Telecaster

• Body: Alder, Polyester Finish
• Body Shape:Telecaster
• Neck: Maple, “U” Shape
• Neck Finish: Urethane
• Fretboard: Maple
• Fretboard Radius: 7.25 inches (18.41 cm)
• Frets: 21, Vintage Style Frets
• Scale Length: 25.5 inches (64.8 cm)
• Nut Width: 1.650 inches (42 mm)
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Tuner: Fender Vintage “F” Style Tuning Machines
• Pickups: Vintage Style Single-Coil Tele Bridge Pickup, Vintage Style Single-Coil Tele Neck Pickup, Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Hardware: Chrome
• Bridge: Original Vintage Style Tele Bridge with 3 Threaded Steel Saddles
• Pickguard: Antigua
• Strings: Fender USA Super 250R, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)

Pricing: £329.40

Antigua Stratocaster

• Body Shape: Stratocaster
• Body: Alder, Polyester Finish
• Neck: Maple, “U” Shape
• Neck Finish: Urethane
• Fretboard: Maple
• Fretboard Radius: 7.25 inches (18.41 cm)
• Frets: 21, Vintage Style Frets
• Scale Length: 25.5 inches (64.8 cm)
• Nut Width: 1.650 inches (42 mm)
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Tuner: Fender Vintage “F” Style Tuning Machines
• Pickups: Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat Bridge Pickup, Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat Middle Pickup, Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat Neck Pickup
• Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
• Hardware: Chrome
• Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
• Pickguard: Antigua
• Strings: Fender USA Super Bullets 3250L, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)

Pricing: £329.40

Antigua Precision Bass

• Body Shape: Precision Bass
• Body: Alder, Polyester Finish
• Neck: Maple, Modern “C” Shape
• Neck Finish: Urethane
• Fretboard: Maple
• Fretboard Radius: 9.5 inches (24.1 cm)
• Frets: 20, Vintage Style Frets
• Scale Length: 34 inches (86.36 cm)
• Tuner: Vintage ‘70s “Fender” Stamped Open Gear Tuning Machines
• Nut Width: 1.625 inches (41.3 mm)
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Pickups: Standard Precision Bass Split Single-Coil Pickup
• Controls: Volume, Tone
• Hardware: Chrome
• Bridge: Standard Vintage 4 Saddle Bass
• Pickguard: Antigua
• Strings: Fender USA Super Bass 7250M, NPS (.045-.105 Gauges)

Pricing: £353.40

Antigua Jazz Bass

• Body Shape: Jazz Bass
• Body: Alder, Polyester Finish
• Neck: Maple
• Neck Finish: Urethane
• Fretboard: Maple
• Fretboard Radius: 7.25 inches (18.41 cm)
• Frets: 20, Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 34 inches (86.36 cm)
• Tuner: Vintage ‘70s “Fender” Stamped Open Gear Tuning Machines
• Nut Width: 1.5 inches (38.1 mm)
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Pickups: Standard Vintage Alnico Magnet Jazz Bass Single-Coil Bridge Pickup, Standard Vintage Alnico Magnet Jazz Bass Single-Coil Neck Pickup
• Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
• Hardware: Chrome
• Bridge: Standard Vintage 4 Saddle Bass
• Pickguard: Antigua
• Strings: Fender USA Super Bass 7250M, NPS (.045-.105 Gauges)

Pricing: £353.40

Check out www.fender.com for more details.