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American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster
(Surf Green)
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.
By 1963, a new combination of tonewoods combined the punch and focus of alder with the warmth added by a round-lam rosewood fingerboard, further developing the signature Tele® twang. With Pure Vintage ‘63 Telecaster® pickups, triple threaded-steel saddle bridge and a comfortable “C”-shape maple neck, the American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster reproduces the quintessential tone and feel of the original. Characteristic of the productions from 1963, this Tele features clay dots (narrow-spaced at the 12th fret), a 7.25” radius fingerboard fingerboard and is available in three colours: Crimson Red Transparent over mahogany and 3-Colour Sunburst or Surf Green over alder.
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 '63 Single-Coil Telecaster pickups
• Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele Bridge with Brass Barrel Saddles
• 1-Piece maple neck with 1963 "C" neck profile
• Bone nut; 21 vintage-tall frets for easy bending
• Includes Vintage-Style Brown (Orange Interior) hardshell case
Authentic Fender Style
1963 "C" Maple NeckThe American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster is made of an alder body finished in Surf Green to capture the tone and style of the original. The solid ‘63 “C”-shaped 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 1963, the clay dot inlays are narrow-spaced at the 12th fret and the truss rod is Vintage-Style Butt Adjustable. The triple brass saddle bridge, single-line “Fender Deluxe” tuners and Pure Vintage '63 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 | Alder |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Telecaster® |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Neck Shape | 1963 "C" |
| Fingerboard Material | Round-Laminated Rosewood |
| 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 '63 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 | 3-Ply Parchment |
| Control Knobs | Knurled Flat-Top |
| Case/Gig Bag | Vintage-Style Brown (Orange Interior) Included |
