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Fender launches new Short Scale models

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By Michael Brown ( Total Guitar ) published 7 August 2014

Downsized Strat, Tele and Jazz Bass revealed

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Fender Modern Player Short Scale models

Fender Modern Player Short Scale models

The Big F's Modern Player series is awash with unique takes on classic designs, but the addition of Short Scale instruments to the range introduces some of the most radical alterations yet.

The Fender Modern Player Short Scale Stratocaster and Telecaster each offer a 610mm (24-inch) scale length (the same as the Mustang), with 20 frets and a slightly downsized body, while the addition of Guild 'Anti-Hum' humbuckers in the Strat bridge and Tele neck position offers increased tonal versatility, too.

Also available is the Modern Player Short Scale Jazz Bass, which features a 762mm (30-inch) scale length along with 18 frets and a downsized body, plus a Hot Jazz bridge pickup and Precision Bass middle pickup combination.

Each model is available in two finishes, with UK RRPs due to be announced soon – see our gallery above for more info.

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Fender Modern Player Short Scale Stratocaster

Fender Modern Player Short Scale Stratocaster

This is the Short Scale (24-inch) Strat in Three-Colour Sunburst – it features a downsized alder body, rosewood fingerboard, plus a vintage-style Synchronized vibrato and HSS pickup configuration, with two vintage-style Strat single coils and Guild 'Anti-Hum' humbucker

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Fender Modern Player Short Scale Stratocaster

Fender Modern Player Short Scale Stratocaster

And here's the Short Scale Strat in black

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Fender Modern Player Short Scale Telecaster

Fender Modern Player Short Scale Telecaster

Like the Strat, the Short Scale (24-inch) Tele has a downsized alder body, but features a maple fingerboard, vintage-style three-saddle bridge, a Guild 'Anti-Hum' humbucker in the neck position and Modern Player vintage-style single coil in the bridge – this is the guitar in White Blonde with tortoiseshell scratchplate…

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Fender Modern Player Short Scale Telecaster

Fender Modern Player Short Scale Telecaster

…and here's the Tele in Butterscotch Blonde, with black scratchplate

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Fender Modern Player Short Scale Jazz Bass

Fender Modern Player Short Scale Jazz Bass

The Short Scale (30-inch) Jazz Bass also has a downsized alder body, as well as a rosewood fingerboard and four-saddle Fender Hi-Mass bridge, plus a Hot Jazz Bass pickup in the bridge and Precision Bass in the middle. It comes in two finishes: White Blonde with tortoiseshell scratchplate…

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Fender Modern Player Short Scale Jazz Bass

Fender Modern Player Short Scale Jazz Bass

…and Candy Apple Red with black scratchplate – nice!

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