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A Revolutionary Fender American Classic!


The Fender® American Vintage Series take historic vintage Fender models from the past and with original specs and tooling, they are recreated to exacting detail. Made in America, equipped with vintage hardware and finished in original colors, playing this instrument is like pulling an original out of a time capsule. Tonally these instruments sound like their predecessors and will please even the most discriminating vintage guitar enthusiast. Now you can own one of these American Vintage Series instruments without breaking the bank versus a vintage original!

The '52 Tele features a premium ash body, one-piece U-shaped maple neck, single-ply black pickguard and original Tele circuit with three-position switch and cloth-wrapped wire ooze the vintage vibe, as well as the brass bridge saddles and ashtray bridge cover. A vintage six-saddle bridge and a modern wiring update kit are included for a modern configuration if so desired. The American Vintage '52 Telecaster® is equipped with American Vintage Tele single-coil pickups and vintage style tuners. Includes Fender tweed hardshell case, ashtray bridge cover, wiring kit for conversion to modern circuitry, leather strap, cable and polishing cloth.

American Vintage '52 Tele®, Butterscotch Blonde Features:

  • Butterscotch Blonde, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
  • Body: Premium Ash Body
  • Neck: 1-Piece Maple, "U" Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
  • Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25" Radius
  • No. of Frets: 21 Vintage Style Frets
  • Pickups: 2 American Vintage Tele Single-Coil Pickups
  • Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
  • Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade
  • Position 1. Bridge Pickup
  • Position 2. Neck Pickup with Tone Control (Bright Vintage Circuit)
  • Position 3. Neck Pickup with No Tone Control (Dark Vintage Circuit)
  • Bridge: Original Vintage Style Tele Bridge with 3 Brass Saddles and "Ash Tray" Bridge Cover
  • Machine Heads: Fender/Gotoh
  • Vintage Style Tuning Machines
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
  • Scale Length: 25.5"
  • Width at Nut: 1.650"
  • Vintage Tweed Case

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