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Key Features
- Carefully selected, bespoke components for a genuine vintage feel
- Warm, rich Telecaster tones from classically voiced pickups
- Supremely comfortable playability provided by authentic Fender build
- Natural voice thanks to ash body & maple neck
Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster, Butterscotch Blonde - Ex Demo Overview
Ex-Demo
Serial number: V2319903
Tech Notes
The guitar has a lot of scratches on the front of the body. The nails on one of the locks of the case are a little bit loose. This item has been quality checked by one of our team of repair technicians to ensure that it meets a high playing standard.
The product photographed is the individual item that will be received.
The Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster is an experience quite unlike any other. See, this is a premium iteration of the first Fender product ever launched. Originally entitled the Broadcaster - before being promptly renamed, the Telecaster was the first solid body electric guitar released on sale to the public in 1951 - and the rest, as they say, is history. Something they also say is that they don't make guitars like that anymore and, well, Fender just did. It's built using meticulously selected components such as the bespoke vintage '51 single-coil pickups, which are designed to capture the tonal essence of the original model.
The body is shaped into an era-appropriate profile and constructed from ash, offering a resonant and rich tone that is complemented beautifully by the brightness of the maple neck. The use of this aged timber build ensures not only a glorious sound but also a guitar that is both comfortable and durable. Finished with a butterscotch blonde wrap and complete and a premium 'U' shaped neck - the 1951 Telecaster is a high-class instrument like you've never seen before. If you're searching for a classic Fender sound from the first iteration of a guitar that changed musical history - then look no further.
Ex-Demo: This product may be ex-display, have light signs of use, have slight cosmetic marks or may have non-essential parts or software missing. The original box, packaging or manual may not be included. Each item is checked by our team of repair technicians to ensure it meets our high standards. This is a great opportunity to buy a fully functioning product at a discounted price.
Product Ref: 280878
Full Description
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The Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster represents the start of the electric guitar journey – and everything that has made the Telecaster one of the most beloved instruments ever made. Equipped with gorgeous pure vintage ’51 single-coil Tele pickups, you’ll be able to achieve that vintage Telecaster twang with warmth in abundance, especially from the neck pickup. On the bridge, you’ll find a more direct attack and pluckier tones which work with the brightness of the maple neck for a versatile sonic performance.
For many guitarists out there, you simply can't beat the Telecaster sound - and this is the grandfather of all the Telecasters. It sounds magnificent. Highly responsive to the dynamics of your playing, the tone of this guitar can be moulded to fit your taste through the master tone, master volume and 3-way pickup selector - helping you find your own unique voice.
Built by the best
The Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster is complete with a 3-saddle vintage bridge, which features brass steel saddles that work in tandem with the bone nut and Fender Deluxe single line tuning pegs to deliver an enhanced tuning stability – so you can focus on your performance. What's more, these key components also work together to hold a comfortable and fully adjustable action over the fingerboard - eliminating any strain while playing. The neck itself is designed into a comfortable 1951 “U” profile and finished with a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer that will allow you to glide between the 21 frets with ease, so you can find the right note at the right time - every time.
Luxurious playability
The Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster is built using meticulously selected tonewoods for a natural and truly luxurious sound. Featuring a gorgeous ash body that holds a magnificent resonance as well as guaranteeing a tonal richness that excels in the mid-range, at both high and low outputs. Every element of a vintage Fender instrument is carefully selected to ensure playing perfection - and the wood used to build the guitar is one of the most important ingredients in the recipe.
The neck and fretboard are made from rift sawn maple, delivering a sturdy performance that will withstand even the most intense sessions. It also brings a clarity and brightness to the tone that thrives with a high-end sparkle, perfect for those lead and solo parts. The great thing about these kinds of tonewoods is that, over time and as they lose moisture, them and the sound they put out matures. This means that you’ll be rewarded with tonal development over time and multiple uses, for a truly vintage sound like no other – and one which is simply impossible to fake.
Specifications
Body
- Body Material: Ash
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Shape: Telecaster
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: 1-Piece Maple
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Shape: 1951 “U”
- Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
- Fingerboard Material: Maple
- Inlays: Black Dot
- Frets: 21
- Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
- Nut Material: Bone
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge: Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele w/ Brass Barrel Saddles
- Bridge Cover: Chrome, Included
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Phenolic
- Hardware Finish: Nickel / Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line
- Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage ’51 Single-Coil Tele
- Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage ’51 Single-Coil Tele
- Controls: Master Tone, Master Volume, 3-Way Pickup Switch
- Code: 110312850
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