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Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Red Transparent
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A Meticulous Take on a Classic Tele

The Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster is a remarkably accurate take of a classic solidbody electric guitar. The '63 Tele includes a balanced-sounding solid mahogany body, while its year-specific Pure Vintage '63 Telecaster single-coil pickups yield jangly, smooth, sparkling tones with a distinct twangy bite. You'll appreciate the effortless playability of this guitar's 1-piece, "C"-shaped maple neck and vintage-radius, round-lam rosewood fingerboard. The American Vintage II 1963 Tele is chock-full of period-correct appointments, including knurled flat-top knobs, a 3-barrel bridge, vintage-style tuning machines, and a head-turning nitrocellulose lacquer finish on the body and neck. If you want to own a piece of Fender history, then you'll be tremendously pleased by the American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster — it's a dream come true for '60s-era Tele aficionados.

Loads of period-accurate appointments

The American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster is a spot-on re-creation of a Fender classic. This electric guitar features a solid mahogany body. This lightweight wood offers an incredibly balanced acoustic tone, yielding uniform quantities of lows, mids, and highs, and boasts a gorgeous gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish. The 1963 Tele's nickel/chrome hardware includes a 3-barrel bridge with steel saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, and knurled flat-top knobs. Year-specific '63 Pure Vintage pickups, a period-correct neck shape, and vintage-radius fingerboard round out the American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster's classic appointments.

Year-specific Pure Vintage pickups

When you plug the Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster into your favorite amplifier, you'll be transported straight back to '63. This solidbody electric guitar's Pure Vintage '63 Telecaster single-coil pickups churn out the tight lows and balanced mids you'd expect from an old-school Tele. And its bridge pickup twangs like it's nobody's business. The American Vintage II 1963 Tele comes complete with master volume and tone knobs, plus a 3-way pickup selector switch.

Effortlessly playable neck

When we first picked up the American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster here at Sweetwater, we were blown away by its effortless playability. The '63 Tele's 1-piece, "C"-shaped maple neck vaunts Goldilocks dimensions — not too big, not too small — for an eminently comfortable playing experience. You also get a round-lam rosewood fingerboard with a vintage 7.25-inch radius and 21 vintage-tall frets. The neck features a natural color, and it's finished with eye-catching nitrocellulose lacquer.

Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster Electric Guitar Features:

  • A spot-on re-creation of a 1963 Telecaster
  • Solid mahogany body offers an incredibly balanced acoustic tone
  • Pure Vintage '63 Telecaster single-coil pickups provide jangly, smooth, sparkling tones with a distinct twangy bite
  • Knurled flat-top master volume and tone knobs; 3-way pickup selector switch
  • 1-piece, "C"-shaped maple neck offers an eminently comfortable playing experience
  • Round-lam rosewood fingerboard with a vintage, 7.25-inch radius and 21 vintage-tall frets
  • 3-barrel bridge with steel saddles; vintage-style tuning machines
  • Eye-catching nitrocellulose lacquer finish on the body and neck

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Telecaster
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Color Red Transparent
  • Neck
  • Neck Material 1-piece Maple
  • Neck Shape 1963 C
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 7.25"
  • Fingerboard Material Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay Clay Dots
  • Number of Frets 21, Vintage Tall
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.650"
  • Nut Material Bone
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Pure Vintage 3-saddle Tele with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
  • Tuners Fender Deluxe Pure Vintage
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Pure Vintage '63 Single-coil Tele
  • Bridge Pickup Pure Vintage '63 Single-coil Tele
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 3-way blade pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Fender, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 0110380838

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Rated 5/5

Plays like a dream - yep I got the PLEK

Growing up I played a Les Paul Recording that I had modded with high impedance humbuckers.
I got it in 1972 when I was 12 years old, so it was a early 70's Norlin era guitar.

It was designed to Les Paul's personal spec's, he liked the small vintage style frets AKA: "the fretless wonder". That guitar had the fastest neck I ever played. Like an idiot I sold it and I've never found one that played like it again.

Fast forward to this Tele! It plays SO easy. Moving between frets is almost effortless. Of all the guitars I've owned since about 1981, this has the neck I've been looking for. That's A LOT of guitars!!!

I did invest in having it PLEK'd, so I don't know the difference of how it played before the PLEK, but boy does it play nice now.

All that said, it also sounds great. Between the tone and the feel, it really inspires creativity.
And that's what it's all about right?
Music background: 55 years of guitar playing!
Rated 5/5

Incredible

Just received this gem. Fit and finish is fantastic, this guitar does not disappoint. I loved the transparent crimson red finish the minute I saw it, and in person it's gorgeous. Plugged in the pick ups sound incredible…such a nice balanced tone. The neck fits my hand perfectly, it just feels right. Unplugged this guitar resonates like nobody's business, I can't put this thing down. A big shout out to my sales engineer Mitch Dazey and the whole gang at Sweetwater!!! I picked this baby out, Mitch and the crew expertly packed it up & shipped it out and I received it one day later!!!
If you're on the fence with this particular guitar, get off the fence now, get online and order it from Sweetwater. You will not be disappointed.
Music background: Drummer/ Guitarist
Rated 5/5

Get your hands one quickly!

I've been searching for an affordable early 60's style Tele for several years. The only re-issue models I could find with a 7.25" radius fretboard were the Brent Mason (maple fretboard) or a Fender Custom Shop model. And both are a bit above my budget. This guitar covers all the bases at a very affordable price point.
The neck shape on this guitar fits my hand perfectly. The edges are rolled, nicely and the fretwork is excellent. I prefer a rosewood fretboard and the feel, radius, and taper of this neck are near perfect for me. The finish is smooth and the Vintage style logo on the headstock is a nice touch. No skunk stripe, as these have the truss rod installed beneath the fretboard "cap." Tuners have a bit of a different feel if your used to modern tuners, but they are great.
The transparent red Nitro finish is thin, smooth, and even has the right smell to it. And I love the (uncommon) Mahogany body. Pickups are somewhat quieter than the modern pickups I'm used to but sound amazing. The volume and tone balance across the strings is outstanding. They are plenty bright while avoiding the "ice pick" highs of early Tele's. Roll off the Tone a bit and they sweeten up nicely. An outstanding guitar. Great work Fender! I'm in love.
This is about as close as you can get to a Custom Shop model in a production guitar. Get your hands on one before Fender discovers what they're doing and either raises the price or stops producing these.

It’s impossible to imagine a world without Fender guitars, and if you’re like many of the guitarists at Sweetwater, then Fender not only made the first guitar you ever bought " they made the last one too! From building the first mass-produced solidbody electric guitars and basses in the 1950s to creating some of the most influential amplifier designs in history, it’s no wonder why Fender is one of the biggest names in the business. As one of the world’s largest Fender dealers, we have countless guitars, basses, amps, effects pedals, and accessories in stock and ready to ship, whenever you need them. We’re always getting our hands on their latest creations, and there’s nothing we love more than to tell our customers all about them! So, whether you’re looking for your first axe or a Custom Shop creation, make sure to give your Sweetwater Sales Engineer a call at (800) 222-4700.

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