Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster Electric Guitar In 3-Colour Sunburst

Building on the success of their acclaimed American Vintage and Original ranges, Fender’s revamped American Vintage II Series takes things up a notch! Comprising dozens of remarkably precise recreations of timeless Fender designs, these guitars are built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes, and meticulously-voiced, year-specific pickups. The American Vintage II Series painstakingly pays tribute to the revolutionary instruments that altered the course of popular music forever, with each model capturing the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone.

The American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster is a direct descendant of the original, made for players with a fine appreciation for retro Fender sonics and playability. By 1963, a new combination of tonewoods married the punch and focus of Alder with the warmth added by a round-lam Rosewood fingerboard; enhancing that signature Tele “twang”. The Vintage II Telecaster follows that iconic formula, and features Pure Vintage ’63 pickups, a triple threaded-steel saddle bridge, and a comfortable “C”-shaped Maple neck — reproducing the archetypal sound and feel of a genuine early-to-mid ’60s Tele. Characteristic of production in ’63, this Telecaster also boasts clay dot inlays and a 7.25″-radius fingerboard.

Key Features

• Gloss Nitro Finish — Nitrocellulose is a famously thin, vintage-style lacquer that allows the instrument to breathe for beautiful resonance. It ages nicely too, yielding an organic “played-in” feel that wears naturally over time.
• Pure Vintage ’63 Tele Pickups — These traditionally-voiced single-coils produce the vibrant Fender tones of yesteryear!
• Triple Threaded-Steel Saddle Bridge — ’50s Teles had brass bridge saddles, but in 1963, these were changed to triple threaded-steel saddles. Steel, being a much harder metal that brass, increased the treble-y twang of the ’63 for a more articulate timbre.
• “C”-Shaped Maple Neck — A period-correct neck profile that’s synonymous with ’60s Fenders. It plays like a dream!
• Vintage-Style Case — A rugged brown hard case is included, offering excellent protection. It features a bright orange interior too!
• Made in Corona, California — All American Vintage II guitars are constructed in Fender’s main California factory; the beating heart of Fender craftsmanship.

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: Telecaster
• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Profile: 1963 “C”
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Joint: 4-Bolt
• Scale Length: 25.5″ (64.77 cm)
• Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″ (184.1 mm)
• Fret Size: Vintage Tall
• Number of Frets: 21
• Inlays: Clay Dot
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650″ (42 mm)
• Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

Hardware

• Bridge: Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles (Chrome Bridge Cover Included)
• Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line “Fender Deluxe”
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

Electronics

• 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

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
• Case: Vintage-Style Brown with Orange Interior (Included)