The Fender® American Vintage II series offers an incredibly authentic re - creation of the groundbreaking designs that reshaped music history. Each instrument in this series is crafted with era - accurate bodies, necks, and hardware, along with top - notch finishes and precisely voiced, year - specific pickups. It truly captures the genuine Fender craftsmanship and tone.
By 1963, a unique blend of tonewoods combined the punch of alder with the warmth of a round - lam rosewood fingerboard, intensifying the classic Tele® twang. The American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster comes with Pure Vintage ‘63 Telecaster® pickups, a triple threaded - steel saddle bridge, and a comfortable “C” - shape maple neck, perfectly replicating the original's tone and feel. This 1963 - style Tele features clay dots (narrow - spaced at the 12th fret) and a 7.25” radius fingerboard.
The American Vintage II series guitars are direct successors of the original Fenders. They're made for players who love vintage Fender tone and feel and are built with outstanding quality right down to the last screw. These are the purest form of Fender electric guitars.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Telecaster®
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Profile: 1963 'C'
- Fretboard Material: Round - Laminated Rosewood
- Fretboard Radius: 7.25' (184.1 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5' (64.77 cm)
- No. of Frets: 21 Vintage Tall Frets
- Fretboard Inlays: Clay Dot
- Pickups: Pure Vintage '63 Single - Coil Tele® (Bridge), Pure Vintage '63 Single - Coil Tele® (Neck)
- Bridge: Pure Vintage 3 - Saddle Tele® with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
- Pickguard: 3 - Ply Parchment
- Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010 -.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line 'Fender Deluxe'
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Case: Vintage - Style Black (Orange Interior)
Using your Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster is a breeze. First, tune it up using the tuning machines. The Pure Vintage Single Line 'Fender Deluxe' tuning machines make it easy to get the right pitch. Once tuned, start strumming or picking. The Pure Vintage ‘63 Single - Coil Tele® pickups give you that classic Tele twang, whether you're using the bridge or neck pickup.
When it comes to maintenance, keep the guitar in its vintage - style black case with an orange interior when you're not using it. This helps protect it from dust and damage. Wipe the body with a soft, dry cloth regularly to keep the gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish looking great. For the fretboard, use a fretboard cleaner every few months to keep the round - laminated rosewood in good condition.
Be careful when handling the guitar. Avoid knocking it against hard surfaces as it can damage the body or hardware. And remember, if you're changing the strings, use the Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel strings of the right gauges (.010 -.046). With proper care, your Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster will serve you well for years.
