USA TELECASTERS

American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster

American Vintage Series: (2022-Today)

American Vintage II '51 Blackguard in Butterscotch
American Vintage II '51 Blackguard in Prototype White
American Vintage II '51 Blackguard in Prototype White Rear

COLORS:

Butterscotch Blonde (850)

Prototype White (2025 Limited Edition)

Model# 011-0312-850 (Maple)

Model# 011-0322-850 (Left Handed)


BODY

Wood: Ash

Lacquer: Gloss Nitrocellulose over Urethane Sealer

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Phenolic (5-Hole)

Serial: Stamped on Bridge / V+7 digits


NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Maple

Neck Lacquer: Gloss Nitrocellulose

Neck Profile: ’51 "U"

Neck Thickness .900”–1.000” (22.9–25.4mm)

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Material: Natural Bone

Nut Width: 1.650" (42mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 7.25"

#Frets: 21

Fretwire: 6150 Vintage Tall (.083–.045)

Trussrod: Heel Adjust - Single Action Rod

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE

Bridge: Original 3-Saddle String-Thru + Ashtray Cover 

Bridge Marking: Fender Pat.Pend + Serial

Saddles: Original Brass Barrel Saddles

Tuners: Fender Pure Vintage Split Shaft (Single-Line) Gotoh SD91

StringTree: ’50s Round Button

Knobs: Knurled Dome

Control Plate: Chrome Standard

Strap Buttons: Standard

Neckplate: 4-Bolt Blank Plate


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way CRL Blade / Barrel Switch-Tip

Wiring: Standard Wiring (N/NB/B)

Potentiometers:

  • 1x CTS 250k Master Volume 
  • 1x CTS 250k Master Tone

Capacitor: Fender Wax Paper .05uf White Phonebook

Pickup Config: SS

Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '51 Single-Coil Tele (7.8k)

Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '51 Single-Coil Tele (7.2k)


ACCESSORIES & INFO

STORAGE: Vintage-Style Tweed (Crushed Red Interior)

STRINGS .010-.046 Nickel Plated Steel 

Wiring Diagram

Service Manual

DECAL:

Key

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