Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster - Butterscotch Blonde
Fender Guitars - American Vintage II 1951 Tele - Butterscotch Blonde, SS, No Tremolo, Maple Fingerboard+ Hard Case
American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster
(Butterscotch Blonde)
Authentic Fender Tone & PlayabilityThe Fender® American Vintage II series is an incredibly accurate take on the revolutionary designs that shaped the course of musical history. Made using period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and carefully voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone.
After just one year from launching the Broadcaster®, Fender received a cease-and-desist telegram from the Fred Gretsch Mfg. Co. and was tasked with renaming its flagship electric guitar. After being inspired from the rapid growth and expansive reach of television, the first blackguard Telecaster was produced in late 1951, since then the model has been in continuous production ever since. Deceptively simple and completely groundbreaking, the Telecaster® brought the solid body electric guitar to the masses, continuously inspiring countless musicians all over the world.
The instruments in the American Vintage II series are direct descendants of the original Fenders: designed for players that have a deep 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 product of legends.
Amazing Features
• Two Pure Vintage '51 Single-Coil Telecaster pickups
• Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele Bridge with Brass Barrel Saddles, Serialized
• 1-Piece maple neck with 1951 "U" neck profile
• Bone nut; 21 vintage-tall frets for easy bending
• Includes Vintage-Style Tweed (Crushed Red Interior) hardshell case
Authentic Fender Style
1951 "U" 1-Piece Maple NeckThe American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster is made of an ash body finished in Butterscotch Blonde to capture the tone and style of the original. The solid ‘51 “U”-shaped hard rock maple neck plays like a dream with a 7.25” radius fingerboard and vintage tall frets.
triple brass saddle bridgeStaying true to the productions from 1951, the 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 offer the classic twang and authentic Fender style fanatics will love.
Every Guitar Includes Professional Setup
The Tech Spec
Features | Specification | Body Material | Ash |
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Body Shape | Telecaster® |
Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck Material | Maple |
Neck Shape | 1951 "U" |
Fingerboard Material | Maple |
Scale Length | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
Fingerboard Radius | 7.25" (184.1 mm) |
Neck Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Fret Size | Vintage Tall |
Nut Width | 1.650" (42 mm) |
Pickups | Pure Vintage '51 Single-Coil Tele® |
Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone |
Switching | 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup |
Bridge | 3-Saddle Top-Load/String-Through Tele® with Compensated Brass “Bullet” Saddles |
Hardware Finish | Nickel/Chrome |
Tuning Machines | Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe" |
Pickguard | 1-Ply Black Phenolic |
Control Knobs | Knurled Dome |
Case/Gig Bag | Vintage-Style Tweed (Crushed Red Interior) Included |