Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster MF Butterscotch Blonde

A Continuous Classic

Newly renamed in 1951 with a moniker that takes its inspiration from the booming growth and expansive reach of television, the first blackguard Telecaster rolled off the line in late 1951, and the model has been in continuous production ever since.

Beloved by many players throughout the years for its weighty heft, one of the most enduring aspects of the first Telecasters was the girthy, U-shaped hard rock maple neck, which has been recreated for the American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster, along with the narrow 12th fret dot spacing and a sole Phillips-head fastener at the truss rod nut, characteristic of production in 1951.

Weight: 8lb 0oz

General

Series:

Fender American Vintage II

Country of Manufacture:

Made in the USA

Product Color:

Butterscotch Blonde

Case Type:

Hardshell Case Included

Factory Setup:

E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Material:

Ash

Neck

Neck Material:

1-Piece Maple

Fingerboard Material:

None (1-Piece Maple Neck)

Nut Material:

Bone

Nut Width:

1.65″ (42mm)

Fingerboard Radius:

7.25″ (184.1mm)

Scale Length:

25.5″ (647.7mm)

Number of Frets:

21 Frets

Neck Joint:

Bolt-On

Fingerboard Inlay:

Black Dots

Inlay Shape:

Dots

Electronics

Bridge Pickup:

Pure Vintage ’51 Single-Coil Tele

Neck Pickup:

Pure Vintage ’51 Single-Coil Tele

Controls and Switching:

Volume, Tone, 3-Way Blade

Hardware

Hardware Color:

Nickel/Chrome

Bridge:

Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele with Brass Barrel Saddles, Serialized