String gauge on new Telecaster

[clauderodley]

Just bought a new Fender Telecaster - American Standard and I'm trying to find out the gauge of strings that came on it. Can anyone help me here? Depending on the answer, do you think switching to .11's would alter the action/intonation significantly? Thanks.

[Bar Chord Nick]

Congrats on the Ax...

The standard strings on it should be:
Fender Super 250L, Nickel Plated Steel,
Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042),
p/n 073-0250-003

Click for specs (http://www.fender.com/products/view_specs.php?full_partno=0118400&name=American+Telecaster%26reg%3B)

If you go to a different gauge you should check and adjust the action and intonation. Action will most likely be higher and the intonation will likely be out a bit. The larger strings will sit higher in the nut. You will also loose some of the twang you get from a teley, making it a little bassier.

[strat-man]

Congrats on the Ax...

The standard strings on it should be:
Fender Super 250L, Nickel Plated Steel,
Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042),
p/n 073-0250-003

Click for specs (http://www.fender.com/products/view_specs.php?full_partno=0118400&name=American+Telecaster%26reg%3B)

If you go to a different gauge you should check and adjust the action and intonation. Action will most likely be higher and the intonation will likely be out a bit. The larger strings will sit higher in the nut. You will also loose some of the twang you get from a teley, making it a little bassier.

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Like Nick said, plus you really need to get the nut re-cut to accomadate the larger guage strings and avoid tuning instability problems.