The Fender® American Vintage II series offers an incredibly accurate nod to the game - changing designs that shaped musical history. Crafted with era - accurate bodies, necks, and hardware, high - end finishes, and precisely tuned, year - specific pickups, each guitar embodies the true spirit of Fender craftsmanship and tone. The Telecaster® Custom was one of Fender's early ventures into humbucking pickups. It features a 3 - way toggle on the upper bout and dual volume and tone controls on a sleek, elongated pickguard. The American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom recreates the classic tone and feel of the original. This guitar has a Wide Range humbucking pickup at the neck and a Pure Vintage '77 single - coil Tele® pickup at the bridge. To make an authentic Wide - Range humbucking pickup, we brought back CuNiFe magnets, out of production since 1981. It plays like a dream with a '77 “C” - shape hard rock maple neck, a 7.25” radius maple fingerboard, and vintage tall frets. Other features include a 6 - slotted steel barrel saddles Tele bridge, “F” stamped tuners, a 'Bullet' style truss rod nut, and a three - bolt neck plate with Micro - Tilt™ mechanism. The American Vintage II series guitars are true descendants of the original Fenders, built for players who love vintage Fender tone and feel, with top - notch quality. They are the purest form of Fender electrics. Specifications: Body Shape: Telecaster®; Body Material: Alder; Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane; Neck Profile: 1977 'C'; Fretboard Material: Maple; Fretboard Radius: 7.25' (184.1mm); Scale Length: 25.5' (64.77mm); No. of Frets: 21 Vintage Tall Frets; Fretboard Inlays: Black Dot Inlays; Pickups: Pure Vintage '77 Single - Coil Tele® (Bridge), Authentic CuNiFe Wide - Range Humbucking (Neck); Bridge: Pure Vintage 6 - Saddle Tele® with Slotted Steel Barrel Saddles; Pickguard: 3 - Ply Black/White/Black; Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010 - .046 Gauges), PN 0730250406; Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped; Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome; Case: Vintage - Style Black (Orange Interior).
Using this Fender American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom is a breeze. First, tune it up using the 'F' stamped tuning machines. You can switch between different tones with the 3 - way toggle on the upper bout and adjust the volume and tone using the dual controls. When playing, the 7.25” radius maple fingerboard and vintage tall frets offer a smooth experience. For maintenance, keep the guitar in its vintage - style black case with an orange interior when not in use. Wipe the body with a soft cloth regularly to keep the gloss polyurethane finish looking great. Check the strings from time to time and replace them when they start to sound dull. You can use the 'Bullet' style truss rod nut to make small adjustments to the neck if needed. Be gentle with the Micro - Tilt™ mechanism on the three - bolt neck plate. And always store the guitar in a place with stable temperature and humidity to prevent damage.
