Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster Electric Guitar - Butterscotch Blonde

Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster Electric Guitar - Butterscotch Blonde

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 1951, and the model has been in continuous production ever since. De7ceptively 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, 12^th 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 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.

Why Buy A Guitar From Palen Music Center?

Palen Music Center has a wide range of unique guitars to enhance the sound of your music! We have been trusted by musicians across the country since 1963 and are constantly working to provide the best value for our customers. With the addition of our new PLEK machine and our longtime veteran luthiers, we are pleased to provide top-quality guitar repair.

Highlights

• 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

Specifications

• Number of Strings6
• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
• Body TypeSolidbody
  
• Body ShapeTelecaster
• Body MaterialAsh
• Body FinishGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• ColorButterscotch Blonde
• Neck Material1-piece Maple
• Neck Shape1951 U
• Neck JointBolt-on
• Radius7.25"
• Fingerboard MaterialMaple
• Fingerboard InlayBlack Dots
• Number of Frets21, Vintage Tall
• Scale Length25.5"
• Nut Width1.650"
• Nut MaterialBone
• Bridge/TailpiecePure Vintage 3-saddle Tele with Brass Barrel Saddles
• TunersFender Deluxe Pure Vintage
• Neck PickupPure Vintage '51 Single-coil Tele
• Bridge PickupPure Vintage '51 Single-coil Tele
• Controls1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
• Switching3-way blade pickup switch
• StringsFender, .010-.046
• Case/Gig BagHardshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number:0110312850

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.

Please feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable sales staff with any additional questions!