Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster - Vintage 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.

By 1963, a new combination of tone woods married the punch and focus of alder with the warmth added by a round-lam rosewood fingerboard, enhancing the signature Tele twang. Featuring 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 production in 1963, this Tele features clay dots (narrow-spaced at the 12th fret), a 7.25" radius fingerboard and is offered in four colours: Crimson Red Transparent over mahogany, Vintage Blonde over ash and 3-Color Sunburst or Surf Green over alder.

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.

Features: Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster - Vintage Blonde

• Alder, Ash or Mahogany Body
• Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
• Pure Vintage '63 Single-Coil Tele pickups
• "C"-Shaped Neck Profile
• Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
• Pure Vintage Single-Line "Fender Deluxe" Tuners

Specifications - Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster - Vintage Blonde

Body

• Body Finish: Gloos Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Material: Ash
• Body Shape: Telecaster

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Shape: 1963 "C"
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (1841 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Vintage Tall
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Position Inlays: Clay Dot
• Side Dots: Vintage Clay
• Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '63 Single-Coil Tele
• Neck Pickup: 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
• Configuration: SS

Hardware

• Bridge: Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
• Pickguard: 1-Ply White
• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
• Switch Tip: Top Hat Style, Black
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Serialized
• Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Includes Chomre Bridge Cover

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406

Accessories

• Case/Gig Bag: Included: Vintage-Style Brown (Orange Interior)