USA TELECASTERS

American Vintage '52 Telecaster

American Vintage Series (Mid-2012-2017)

Replaces:American Vintage '52 Reissue

Decal:

Colors:

Butterscotch Blonde (850)

Model#: 011-0202-850

Model#: 011-0222-850 (Left Handed)

BODY

Wood: Ash

Lacquer: Gloss Lacquer Nitrocellulose

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Pickguard: 1-Ply Black

Serial: Stamped On Bridge / V+7 digits


NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Maple

Neck Lacquer: Flash Coat Nitrocellulose

Neck Profile: "U" Shape

Neck Measure: .825 -.890

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Material: Bone

Nut Width: 1.650" (42mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 7.25"

#Frets: 21

Fretwire: 6230 Vintage Style

Trussrod: Vintage Heel-Adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE

Bridge: Vintage 3-Saddle String-Thru

Bridge Marking: FENDER Pat. Pend + Serial

Saddles: 3 Brass Barrel-saddles

Tuners: Kluson Vintage  SD91 Split Shaft 

String Tree: 50's Round Button

Knobs: Knurled Dome

Control Plate: Chrome Standard

Strap Buttons: Standard

Neckplate: 4-Bolt Slotted Head Screws / Blank plate


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way / Round Barrel-Tip

Wiring: Vintage Wiring

Pickup Config: SS

Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '52 Single-Coil Tele

Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '52 Single-Coil Tele


CASE: Updated Deluxe Vintage Tweed Case

PRICE: $2,499.99 (2013)


INFO:

The 52 Reissues were slightly updated with minor difference in Nitro finish and now equipped with Pure Vintage line '52 Pickups.

Serial has been changed to the current V-Serial used today and it also got a new Model#

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