Fender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster VS Floyd HH Version: Differences?
Primarily the bridge hardware, pickups/humbuckers, and body tonewood.
The main difference here is the style focus of each Telecaster. The Floyd HH Tele is capable of much heavier and modern tones, designed for more aggressive playing styles, while the American Ultra Luxe (standard version), is more of a traditional Telecaster with the "twang" tone you would expect. If you want bluesy, country, and articulate, go with the American Ultra Luxe. If you want aggressive, modern, and more flexible, grab the Floyd HH counterpart.
Ultra Luxe Floyd HH Tele
Fender American Ultra Luxe Tele
| Specification | Fender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster | Fender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster Floyd Rose HH |
|---|---|---|
| Body Material | Ash | Alder |
| Pickup Config | Ultra Noiseless Vintage Tele single-coils | Custom Double Tap Humbuckers |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | 6-Saddle American Tele with Chromed Brass Saddles | Floyd Rose Original double-locking tremolo |
| Nut Material | Tusq | Floyd Rose Original Locking |
| Color | 2-Color Sunburst | Mystic Black |
| Controls | 1 x volume (S-1 Series mode switch), 1 x tone | 1 x master volume (S-1 Double Tap switch), 1 x master tone |
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup switch | 3-way blade pickup switch |
| Body Finish | Gloss Polyurethane | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Neck Material | Maple | Maple |
| Neck Shape | Augmented D | Augmented D |
| Fingerboard Material | Maple | Maple |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Black Pearloid Dots | Black Pearloid Dots |
| Number of Frets | 22, Medium Jumbo, Stainless Steel | 22, Medium Jumbo |
| Scale Length | 25.5" | 25.5" |
| Nut Width | 1.685" | 1.685" |
| Radius | 10"-14" Compound | 10"-14" compound |
| Tuners | Fender Sealed Locking | Fender Deluxe Die-cast Sealed |
| Hardware | Chrome with knurled flat-top control knobs | Chrome with knurled flat-top control knobs |
| Strings | Fender 250L Nickel Plated Steel, .009-.042 | Fender, .009-.042 |
| Case/Gig Bag | Hardshell Case | Hardshell Case |
Differences between both Telecasters
- Body Material: The Ultra Luxe Telecaster is made from Ash, while the Floyd HH version uses Alder.
- Pickup Configuration: The Ultra Luxe Telecaster features Ultra Noiseless Vintage Tele single-coils, whereas the Floyd HH version is equipped with Custom Double Tap humbuckers.
- Bridge/Tailpiece: The Ultra Luxe Telecaster has a 6-Saddle American Tele bridge with Chromed Brass Saddles (the commonly used "modern" version of a Telecaster bridge), in contrast to the Floyd Rose Original double-locking tremolo on the Floyd HH version.
- Nut Material: Tusq for the Ultra Luxe Telecaster, compared to the Floyd Rose locking nuts for the Floyd HH version.
- Color: 2-Color Sunburst for the Ultra Luxe Telecaster, Mystic Black for the Floyd HH version. There might be other color versions as well, depending on availability.
- Controls: The Ultra Luxe Telecaster includes a volume knob with an S-1 switch and a tone knob, while the Floyd HH version has a master volume with an S-1 Double Tap switch and a master tone.
Regular Ultra Luxe Tele and Floyd HH Tele Similarities
- Both guitars have an Augmented D-shaped neck profile.
- Each features a compound-radius fingerboard with stainless steel medium-jumbo frets and rolled fingerboard edges.
- Both have a slick Ultra Satin finish on the neck.
- The tapered neck heel is present in both, which helps with access to the higher frets.
- Each guitar includes an S-1 switch.
- Both have a 25.5" scale length.
- Both have a 1.685" nut width.
- Both guitars come with a hardshell case.
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