Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster Prototype White

The Fender American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone.

Just one year after launching the Broadcaster, Fender received a cease-and-desist telegram from the Fred Gretsch Mfg. Co. and was faced with renaming its flagship electric guitar. Taking inspiration from the booming growth and expansive reach of television, the first blackguard Telecaster rolled off the line in 1951, and the model has been in continuous production ever since. Deceptively simple and totally groundbreaking, the Telecaster brought the solid body electric guitar to the masses, inspiring countless musicians along the way.

The American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster features an ash body. The substantial ’51 “U”-shaped hard rock maple neck plays like a dream with a 7.25″ radius fingerboard and vintage tall frets. Characteristic of production in 1951, 12th fret face-dot spacing is narrow and the sole Phillips-head fastener on the guitar is at the truss rod nut. The triple brass saddle bridge, single-line “Fender Deluxe” tuners and Pure Vintage ’51 Telecaster pickups deliver classic twang and authentic Fender style.

Now available in a very limited Prototype White finish!

Weight: 7lbs 6oz

General

Series:

Fender American Vintage II

Country of Manufacture:

Made in the USA

Product Color:

Prototype White

Case Type:

Hardshell Case Included

Factory Setup:

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

Body

Body Shape:

Telecaster

Body Material:

Ash

Body Finish:

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

Neck Material:

1-Piece Maple

Neck Finish:

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Shape:

1951 “U”

Fingerboard Material:

Maple

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:

4-Bolt

Fingerboard Inlay:

Black Dot

Inlay Shape:

Dots

Hardware

Hardware Color:

Nickel/Chrome

Bridge:

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

Tuning Machines:

Pure Vintage Single Line “Fender Deluxe”

Fret Wire:

Vintage Tall

Saddle:

Brass Barrel Saddles

Pickguard:

1-Ply Black Phenolic

Knobs:

Knurled Dome

All instruments are setup and inspected before shipping. We offer the option to upgrade to a Plek setup at a discounted rate when purchasing an instrument. To learn more about Plek, please message us, or call at: 740-522-0277.