FENDER USA American Vintage '52 Reissue Telecaster "Butterscotch Blonde + Maple" (2011)

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Specs: • Model: American Vintage ’52 Telecaster Reissue • Finish: Butterscotch Blonde • Body: Ash • Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer • Neck: Maple • Fingerboard: Maple • Neck Profile: Vintage U • Scale Length: 25.5" • Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" • Frets: 21 Vintage-Style • Nut Width: Approx. 1.650" • Inlays: Black Dot Markers • Pickup Configuration: SS • Pickups: Fender American Vintage Telecaster Single-Coils • Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone • Switching: 3-Way Blade Pickup Selector • Bridge: Vintage 3-Saddle Telecaster Bridge • Saddles: Brass • Tuners: Vintage-Style • Pickguard: 1-Ply Black • Hardware: Nickel / Chrome • Case: Original Fender Tweed Hardshell Case • Country: USA • Year: 2011 Personal Thoughts: This is one of the most iconic Telecaster combinations Fender has ever produced. Butterscotch Blonde over ash with a one-piece maple neck and black guard is the definitive early-’50s Tele look, and the American Vintage series did a very good job of capturing that aesthetic without overcomplicating the formula. The vintage U-shaped neck, 7.25" radius and small frets give it a properly traditional Fender feel, while the ash body and vintage-style Tele pickups deliver the bright attack, snap and dry midrange that define the model. The three-saddle bridge also contributes to that slightly raw, lively response that many players specifically look for in a vintage-style Tele. A very clean example from the American Vintage era, and a strong choice for anyone wanting a traditional ’52-style Telecaster without moving into Custom Shop territory. Condition Report: Mint condition. Presents exceptionally well overall, with no noteworthy marks, fret wear or signs of use to mention. Supplied with its original Fender tweed hardshell case and associated documentation. Part Exchange Welcome: Part exchange welcome, video demos are available via our YouTube channel at Squealing Pig Guitars, personal consignment service available via our site at 10% rate.