The Fender American Vintage II series offers an incredibly accurate reimagining of the game - changing designs that shaped music history. Each guitar in this series is crafted with period - correct bodies, necks, and hardware, top - notch finishes, and precisely voiced, year - specific pickups, truly capturing the real Fender tone and craftsmanship. The Telecaster Custom was one of Fender's early ventures into using humbucking pickups. It features a 3 - way toggle on the upper bout and dual volume and tone controls on a stylish, long pickguard. The American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom perfectly 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 achieve the authentic Wide - Range humbucking sound, 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 rosewood 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 guitars are the true heirs of the original Fenders, built for players who love vintage Fender tone and feel, with unmatched quality down to the last screw. They are the purest form of Fender electric guitars. Specifications: Body Shape: Telecaster; Body Material: Alder; Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane; Neck Profile: 1977 'C'; Fretboard Material: Bound Round - Laminated Rosewood; Fretboard Radius: 7.25' (184.1mm); Scale Length: 25.5' (64.77mm); No. of Frets: 21 Vintage Tall Frets; Fretboard Inlays: 7mm White Pearloid 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 your Fender American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom is a breeze. First, make sure your guitar is in tune. Use the “F” stamped tuning machines to adjust the pitch of each string. When you're ready to play, you can switch between different pickup sounds using the 3 - way toggle on the upper bout. The dual volume and tone controls on the pickguard let you fine - tune your sound. As for maintenance, keep your guitar in its vintage - style black case with an orange interior when not in use. Wipe the strings with a clean cloth after each play session to prevent dirt and sweat buildup. Every few months, you can use a guitar polish to keep the body's gloss polyurethane finish looking great. If you notice the action of the strings getting too high or low, you can adjust the truss rod using the 'Bullet' style truss rod nut. But be careful not to over - adjust it. Also, check the bridge and tuners regularly to make sure they're tight and in good condition. And always handle your guitar with care to avoid any damage.
