Take Your Tele Back to the Early 1960s
Capture the feel of a golden-age Fender classic with the American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster neck — a perfect replacement or upgrade neck for your Partscaster or Telecaster project. This neck bears all the hallmarks of a vintage Fender neck from the early 1960s, starting with a comfortable 1963 C-profile maple foundation. Next, the 7.25-inch fingerboard boasts a period-accurate round-laminated rosewood construction, clay dot inlays, and crisp white side dot markers. And while this guitar opts for slightly larger-than-original vintage-tall frets, even Sweetwater’s die-hard vintage-spec fanatics are happy to report that they retain the precise feel of the diminutive frets found on old-school Fenders, only with a much friendlier feel for bending. Finished off with a nitrocellulose lacquer finish to ensure this neck ages in like its vintage predecessors, the American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster replacement neck is the perfect choice to imbue your instrument with authentic vintage Fender vibe.
Note: Every neck and guitar is different, and a final setup, including filing the nut slots and a final fret leveling, may be required after installation on your guitar. Call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer with any questions about upgrading or replacing the neck on your Fender guitar or bass.
Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster Neck Features:
- The same made-in-USA neck found on Fender’s top-of-the-line American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster models
- Maple shaft carved into a comfortable 1963 C profile
- Round-laminated rosewood fingerboard with a 7.25-in. radius provides a true vintage feel across all 21 frets
- Vintage-tall frets offer bend-friendly performance without compromising on the precise feel of Fender’s traditional small vintage frets
- Nitrocellulose lacquer finish allows the neck to age and break in over time, just like a vintage Fender
- Comes equipped with a true bone nut with a 1.65-in. width
- Period-correct appointments include clay dot inlays, a heel-adjust truss rod nut, and white side dot markers
