Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster - Prototype White
Fender - American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster - Prototype White, SS, No Tremolo, Maple Fingerboard
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American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster
(Prototype White)
iconic sound and style!The Fender American Vintage II series presents an incredibly accurate take on the revolutionary designs that changed the course of musical history forever. 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 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.
at a glance
• Ash Body
• Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
• Pure Vintage '51 Tele pickups
• "U"-Shaped Neck Profile
• Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele with Brass Barrel Saddles, Serialized
• Pure Vintage Single-Line "Fender Deluxe" Tuners
• Vintage-Style Tweed (Crushed Red Interior) hardcase included
Pure Vintage '51 Telecaster Pickups
true fender designThe American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster features an ash body. The substantial '51 "U"-shaped hard rock maple neck plays like a dream with a 7.25" radius fingerboard and vintage tall frets.
Similar to the 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. Now available in a very limited Prototype White finish!
Why Choose The American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster?
GLOSS NITROCELLULOSE
LACQUER FINISHNitrocellulose lacquer, as used on ‘50s and ‘60’s Fender instruments, is a premium finish that reveals the instrument’s true tonal character.
ASH
BODYAsh is a warm-toned wood with clear, bright highs, defined midrange, focused lows, and a beautiful grain pattern. Perfect for this style of guitar.
7.25” RADIUS
MAPLE FINGERBOARDThe 7.25”-radius fingerboard provides the comfortable playing feel of a vintage instrument, while vintage-tall frets make it easier to bend notes without fretting out.
1951
“U”-SHAPE NECKIn vintage years, the shape and thickness of Fender guitar necks varied tremendously. The American Vintage II Series offers a range of authentic neck profiles from Fender’s past.
PURE VINTAGE ‘51
TELECASTER PICKUPSSpecially voiced to reproduce the authentic sound and performance of individual model years, Pure Vintage pickups are made just like pickups from Fender’s golden years.
VINTAGE-STYLE
HARDWAREFrom the bridge to the string tree and tuning machines, every piece of American Vintage II hardware is manufactured to look, sound and function just like it did on the originals.
Every Guitar Includes Professional Setup
It doesn’t matter what the value of the guitar, if you buy it from us we take extra steps to ensure you are completely satisfied with your instrument. Each guitar goes through a 22 step professional guitar set up process to make sure your new instrument sounds as the manufacturer intended it to play.
This means that your guitar may take an extra day to deliver, just so we can get these checks done. You’ll receive email updates once your guitar is ready for despatch.
We hope you feel it’s worth the extra time and patience we spend on your instrument.
More about our setup Process
The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification | Body Type | Solidbody |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Telecaster |
| Body Material | Ash |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Colour | Prototype White |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Neck Shape | 1951 "U" |
| Neck Joint | Bolt-on |
| Radius | 7.25" (184.1 mm) |
| Fingerboard Material | Maple |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Black Dot |
| Number of Frets | 21, Vintage Tall |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Nut Width | 1.650" (42 mm) |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele with Brass Barrel Saddles, Serialized |
| Tuners | Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe" |
| Pickups | 2 x Pure Vintage '51 Single-Coil Tele |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone |
| Switching | 3-Position Blade |
