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From Our Research Team:

Reissue of the American Classic for Lefties!

The FENDER^® American Vintage Series encapsulates the essential designs from which all Fenders have evolved. Utilizing original specs and tooling, Fender is still making them like they used to. From the distinctive body and headstock designs, to the vintage pickups, these instruments replicate all of the physical and tonal aspects of their predecessors. Collectors and vintage nuts take notice, you're going to love the American Vintage Series!

The American Vintage '52 Tele^® retains every detail of the vintage original. Its premium ash body, one-piece U-shaped maple neck with 7.25"-radius fingerboard, single-ply black pickguard and original Tele circuit with three-position switch exude vintage authenticity, as do the brass bridge saddles, and ashtray bridge cover. A vintage six-saddle bridge and a modern wiring update kit are included if you want to upgrade your Tele to today's standards..The American Vintage '52 Telecaster^® is loaded with American Vintage Tele single-coil pickups, vintage style tuning keys, a single-ply pickguard to futher add to the vintage vibe.

One of the longest-running production models in Fender's history, the Telecaster guitar has been modified only slightly in its more than 50 legendary years, with its great strength inherent in its classic simplicity. This guitar is as colse to vintage as you can get!
American Vintage '52 Tele^®, Butterscotch Blonde Features:

• Butterscotch Blonde, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
  
• Body: Premium Ash Body
  
• Neck: 1-Piece Maple, "U" Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
  
• Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25" Radius
  
• No. of Frets: 21 Vintage Style Frets
  
• Pickups: 2 American Vintage Tele Single-Coil Pickups
  
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
  
• Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade
  
• Position 1. Bridge Pickup
  
• Position 2. Neck Pickup with Tone Control (Bright Vintage Circuit)
  
• Position 3. Neck Pickup with No Tone Control (Dark Vintage Circuit)
  
• Bridge: Original Vintage Style Tele Bridge with 3 Brass Saddles and "Ash Tray" Bridge Cover
  
• Machine Heads: Fender/Gotoh
  
• Vintage Style Tuning Machines
  
• Hardware: Chrome
  
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
  
• Scale Length: 25.5"
  
• Width at Nut: 1.650"
  
• Vintage Tweed Case included
  
• Strap
  
• Cable
  
• Modern Six-saddle Bridge included (For Updating to Modern Bridge)
  
• Bridge Cover
  
• Capacitor and Wiring Diagram (For Updating to Modern Switching Circuit)

Specification Detail Body Material Premium Ash Body Finish Nitrocellulose Color Butterscotch Blonde Neck Material Maple, Bolt-on Neck Shape U Scale Length 25.5" Fingerboard Material Maple, 7.25" Radius Fingerboard Inlay Black Dot Number of Frets 21 Nut Width 1.650" Bridge/Tailpiece Hardtail, 3-barrel Brass Saddles Tuners Vintage Style Number of Pickups 2 Neck Pickup American Vintage Single-Coil Middle Pickup No Middle Pickups Bridge Pickup American Vintage Single-Coil Controls 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone, 3-way Switch Case Included Yes Notes Includes Six Saddle Bridge and Wirinrg Upgrade Kit Manufacturer Part Number 010-0222-850

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