{"product_id":"fender-american-vintage-ii-1951-telecaster","title":"Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1951 Telecaster was the first year of the blackguard Tele, after the Broadcaster name had to be dropped, and this one follows it closely. An ash body in Butterscotch Blonde under gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, a 1-ply black phenolic pickguard, two Pure Vintage '51 single-coils and a serialized 3-saddle bridge with brass barrel saddles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck is the thing to know about. A one-piece maple '51 \"U\" that fills the hand, with a 7.25\" radius and vintage tall frets. That round radius feels natural for open chords. Big bends high up can fret out unless the action is set a little higher. Period details are kept, down to the narrow dot spacing at the 12th fret and a Phillips screw only at the truss rod nut. The three brass saddles pair strings, so intonation is a compromise, as on the originals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the same pickups on a modern neck, see the American Ultra Luxe Vintage '50s Telecaster. Available left-handed as well as right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBODY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Origin: USA\u003cbr\u003eBody Material: Ash\u003cbr\u003eBody Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003cbr\u003eBody Shape: Telecaster\u003cbr\u003ePickguard: 1-Ply Black Phenolic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNECK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeck Material: 1-Piece Maple\u003cbr\u003eNeck Construction: 4-Bolt\u003cbr\u003eNeck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003cbr\u003eNeck Shape: 1951 \"U\"\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Radius: 7.25\" (184.1 mm)\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Material: Maple\u003cbr\u003ePosition Inlays: Black Dot\u003cbr\u003eSide Dots: Black\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Frets: 21\u003cbr\u003eFret Size: Vintage Tall\u003cbr\u003eTruss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust\u003cbr\u003eNut Material: Bone\u003cbr\u003eNut Width: 1.650\" (42 mm)\u003cbr\u003eScale Length: 25.5\" (648 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eELECTRONICS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '51 Single-Coil Tele\u003cbr\u003eNeck Pickup: Pure Vintage '51 Single-Coil Tele\u003cbr\u003ePickup Configuration: SS\u003cbr\u003eControls: Master Volume, Master Tone\u003cbr\u003eSwitching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHARDWARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBridge: Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele with Brass Barrel Saddles, Serialized\u003cbr\u003eHardware Finish: Nickel\/Chrome\u003cbr\u003eTuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line \"Fender Deluxe\"\u003cbr\u003ePickup Covers: Neck: Chrome; Bridge: Black\u003cbr\u003eControl Knobs: Knurled Dome\u003cbr\u003eStrap Buttons: Vintage-Style\u003cbr\u003eStrings: Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCase: Included: Vintage-Style Tweed (Crushed Red Interior)\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Butterscotch Blonde \/ Right-Handed","offer_id":47766468001876,"sku":"0110312850","price":3729.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Butterscotch Blonde \/ Left-Handed","offer_id":47766468034644,"sku":"0110322850","price":3729.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/1220\/7188\/files\/0110312850_fen_ins_frt_1_rr_sq.jpg?v=1791261539","url":"https:\/\/lauzonmusic.com\/products\/fender-american-vintage-ii-1951-telecaster","provider":"Lauzon Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}