Fender Vintera '50s Telecaster - Sonic Blue

Fender Vintera '50s Telecaster - Sonic Blue

For players who want the style and sound of Fender’s golden era, Fender created the Vintera ‘50s Telecaster. Equipped with the coveted features that defined the decade—including period-accurate neck profile and playing feel, along with re-voiced pickups—this guitar has all of the bite and twang that made the Telecaster a legend.

For authentic, vintage-style tone they recreated their favorite set of ‘50s Telecaster pickups. Twangy and articulate, they have the crisp, snarling sound that put Fender on the musical map. The thick, fat-shouldered “Early 50s U”-shaped neck has a 7.25”-radius maple fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets for classic playing feel. A vintage-style Tele bridge with three brass barrel saddles gives this Telecaster it’s characteristic twang, while vintage-style tuning machines provide original-era aesthetics, rock-solid performance and tuning stability. Other features include vintage-style strap buttons, chrome hardware and four-bolt neck plate. Includes deluxe gig bag.

Highlights

ALDER BODY
A classic Fender tone wood, alder’s sound is balanced with equal doses of lows, mids and highs.

“EARLY ‘50S U” NECK PROFILE
Fat and comfortable, the “Early ‘50s U”-shaped profile has thick shoulders for authentic feel and tone.

REVOICED 50S TELE PICKUPS
We recreated our favorite set of ‘50s Telecaster pickups. They’re full of the twangy, well-defined tone that made Fender instruments famous.

PERIOD-ACCURATE FINGERBOARD
Hosting 21 vintage-style frets, the 7.25”-radius fingerboard provides the comfortable playing feel of a vintage instrument.

VINTAGE-STYLE 3-SADDLE BRIDGE
This Telecaster incorporates a stylishly classic bridge with a rock-solid string-through-body design and three brass “barrel” saddles for authentic tone.

VINTAGE-STYLE TUNING MACHINES
These tuning machines offer the look and feel of vintage machines, with the added benefit of enhanced tuning stability.

Features

• Alder body
• Two vintage-style ‘50s Tele single-coil pickups
• “Early ‘50s U”-shaped maple neck; 7.25”-radius fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets
• Vintage-style string-through-body Tele bridge with three brass barrel saddles
• Includes deluxe gig bag

Specs

General

• SERIES:  Vintera®
• ORIENTATION:  Right-Hand
• COLOR:  Sonic Blue
• COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:  MX

Neck

• NECK MATERIAL:  Maple
• NECK FINISH:  Gloss Urethane
• NECK SHAPE:  Early '50s "U"
• NECK CONSTRUCTION:  4-Bolt
• FINGERBOARD RADIUS:  7.25" (184.1 mm)
• FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:  Maple
• POSITION INLAYS:  Black Dot
• NUMBER OF FRETS:  21
• TRUSS ROD:  Vintage-Style
• STRING NUT:  Synthetic Bone
• NUT WIDTH:  1.650" (42 mm)
• NUT MATERIAL:  Synthetic Bone

Body

• BODY:  Alder
• BODY FINISH:  Gloss Polyester
• BODY SHAPE:  Telecaster®
• BODY BINDING:  None
• BODY STYLE:  Solid Body
• BODY MATERIAL:  Alder

Hardware

• BRIDGE:  3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Barrel Saddles
• PICKGUARD:  1-Ply White
• CONTROL KNOBS:  Knurled Dome
• SWITCH TIP:  Black
• HARDWARE FINISH:  Nickel/Chrome
• TUNING MACHINES:  Vintage-Style
• STRINGS:  Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
• NECK PLATE:  4-Bolt Vintage-Style
• STRAP BUTTONS:  Vintage-Style

Electronics

• BRIDGE PICKUP:  Vintage-Style '50s Telecaster® Single-Coil
• NECK PICKUP:  Vintage-Style '50s Single-Coil Tele®
• PICKUP CONFIGURATION:  SS
• CONTROLS:  Master Volume, Master Tone
• SWITCHING:  3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Miscellaneous

• COMMODITY CODE:  9207901000

Measurements

• DIMENSIONS:  4.50x15.20x42.20 IN
• SHIPPING WEIGHT:  12.85 LB
• FRET SIZE:  Vintage
• SCALE LENGTH:  25.5" (64.77 cm)
• SHIPPING LENGTH:  42.20 IN
• SHIPPING HEIGHT:  4.50 IN
• SHIPPING WIDTH:  15.20 IN

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Return Policy

New Items:

We honor a 14 day return window on all new items.

If you feel the need to return an item, it must be in the sellable condition, no paint chips, scratches or broken parts. Sellable Condition means that the product(s) is in exactly the same condition as it was when you received it. The item must have all the original packaging, included accessories owner’s manuals and blank warranty card, no sign of wear or abuse.

Used and Vintage Gear:

We honor a 3 day return window on all used and vintage items.

All our used gear is tested for functionality prior to being available for purchase and therefore only carries a 3 day approval period. If you would like to make a return just let us know within the 3 day window.

Damaged or Defective Items:

We visually inspect all items before shipment. If you believe you have received a damaged or defective product, please contact us immediately so we can work through the issue. Guitars, basses, and other equipment returned to us with pick marks, "buckle-rash", or any other damage or evidence of use may be subject to a 20% restocking fee, repair charge or disqualification of return. All items must be returned to us in the same condition they were when shipped to qualify. We reserve the right to refuse any return if we determine the item has been misused, modified or damaged by the purchaser. If the item turns out not to be defective upon inspection, we will have to deduct the cost of shipping from your return credit.

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