Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard (with Case)
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Fender gets back to their roots with this 1951 Telecaster. Period-correct specs include an ash body with a nitro Butterscotch finish and brass saddle bridge.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Ash body | Strong, snappy responsive tone |
Maple neck | Bright tone, full sustain and strength |
Nitrocellulose lacquer finish | Ultra-thin, strong gloss; preserves natural tone |
Pure Vintage '51 Single-Coil Tele pickups | Period-correct pickups; classic Tele twang |
Overview
The Fender American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone.
Just one year after launching the Broadcaster, Fender received a cease-and-desist telegram from the Fred Gretsch Mfg. Co. and was faced with renaming its flagship electric guitar. Taking inspiration from the booming growth and expansive reach of television, the first blackguard Telecaster rolled off the line in late 1951, and the model has been in continuous production ever since. Deceptively simple and totally groundbreaking, the Telecaster brought the solid body electric guitar to the masses, inspiring countless musicians along the way.
The American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster features an ash body finished in Butterscotch Blonde to capture the tone and look of the original. The substantial '51 "U"-shaped hard rock maple neck plays like a dream with a 7.25" radius fingerboard and vintage tall frets. Characteristic of production in 1951, 12th fret face-dot spacing is narrow and the sole Phillips-head fastener on the guitar is at the truss rod nut. The triple brass saddle bridge, single-line "Fender Deluxe" tuners and Pure Vintage '51 Telecaster pickups deliver classic twang and authentic Fender style.
The instruments in the American… read more Vintage II series are direct descendants of the original Fenders: designed for players with a fine appreciation for vintage Fender tone and feel and built with unmatched quality, down to the last screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.
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Just one year after launching the Broadcaster, Fender received a cease-and-desist telegram from the Fred Gretsch Mfg. Co. and was faced with renaming its flagship electric guitar. Taking inspiration from the booming growth and expansive reach of television, the first blackguard Telecaster rolled off the line in late 1951, and the model has been in continuous production ever since. Deceptively simple and totally groundbreaking, the Telecaster brought the solid body electric guitar to the masses, inspiring countless musicians along the way.
The American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster features an ash body finished in Butterscotch Blonde to capture the tone and look of the original. The substantial '51 "U"-shaped hard rock maple neck plays like a dream with a 7.25" radius fingerboard and vintage tall frets. Characteristic of production in 1951, 12th fret face-dot spacing is narrow and the sole Phillips-head fastener on the guitar is at the truss rod nut. The triple brass saddle bridge, single-line "Fender Deluxe" tuners and Pure Vintage '51 Telecaster pickups deliver classic twang and authentic Fender style.
The instruments in the American… read more Vintage II series are direct descendants of the original Fenders: designed for players with a fine appreciation for vintage Fender tone and feel and built with unmatched quality, down to the last screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.
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Specs
- Series: American Vintage II
- Model Name: American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster
- Body Material: Ash
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck: 1-Piece Maple, 1951 "U"
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Frets: 21, Vintage Tall
- Position Inlays: Black Dot
- Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.650" (42 mm)
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Bridge: Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele(R) with Brass Barrel Saddles, Serialized
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Phenolic
- Pickups: Pure Vintage '51 Single-Coil Tele(R) (Bridge, Neck)
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade; Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Control Knobs: Knurled Dome
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Strings: Fender(R) USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Tweed Hardshell Case (Crushed Red Interior)
- Model Name: American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster
- Body Material: Ash
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck: 1-Piece Maple, 1951 "U"
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Frets: 21, Vintage Tall
- Position Inlays: Black Dot
- Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.650" (42 mm)
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Bridge: Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele(R) with Brass Barrel Saddles, Serialized
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Phenolic
- Pickups: Pure Vintage '51 Single-Coil Tele(R) (Bridge, Neck)
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade; Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Control Knobs: Knurled Dome
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Strings: Fender(R) USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Tweed Hardshell Case (Crushed Red Interior)
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- Butterscotch Blonde
- Shipping Weight: 23.75 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 18 x 6 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 0110312850
Butterscotch Blonde
$2,449.99
- 12 x$204.17
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