American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Crimson Red Transparent

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American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Crimson Red Transparent

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 tonewoods 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 fingerboard and is offered in three colors: Crimson Red Transparent over mahogany 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.

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Highlights

GLOSS NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER FINISH

Nitrocellulose lacquer, as used on ‘50s and ‘60’s Fender instruments, is a premium finish that reveals the instrument’s true tonal character.

ALDER OR MAHOGANY BODY

Alder has a well-balanced tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end. Mahogany is a warm sounding wood with smooth mids and sweet highs.

7.25” RADIUS ROUND-LAMINATED ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD

The 7.25”-radius fingerboard provides the comfortable playing feel of a vintage instrument, while vintage-tall frets make it easier to bend notes without fretting out.

1963 “C”-SHAPE NECK

In vintage years, the shape and thickness of Fender guitar necks varied tremendously. The American Vintage II Series offers a variety of authentic neck profiles from Fender’s past.

PURE VINTAGE ‘63 TELECASTER PICKUPS

Specially voiced to reproduce the authentic sound and performance of individual model years, Pure Vintage pickups are constructed just like pickups from Fender’s golden years. Materials include cloth-covered wire, fiber bobbins and alnico magnets.

VINTAGE-STYLE HARDWARE

From the bridge to the string tree and tuning machines, every piece of American Vintage II hardware is manufactured to look, sound and function just like it did on the originals. Much of the American Vintage II hardware is still manufactured on the original ‘50s and ‘60s era Fender factory machines.

Features

  • Alder 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

Body

  • Body Material
    Mahogany
  • Body Finish
    Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Body Shape
    Telecaster®

Neck

  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Construction
    4-Bolt
  • Neck Finish
    Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Neck Shape
    1963 “C”
  • Scale Length
    25.5″ (64.77 cm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Round-Laminated Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius
    7.25″ (184.1 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
    3-Ply Parchment
  • Control Knobs
    Knurled Flat-Top
  • Switch Tip
    Top Hat Style, Black
  • Neck Plate
    4-Bolt Serialized
  • Bridge Cover/Tailpiece
    Includes Chrome Bridge Cover

Miscellaneous

  • Strings
    Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
  • Legal Notice
    WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Accessories

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

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