USA TELECASTERS

American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster

American Vintage Series: (2022-Today)

American Vintage II '63 Telecaster in Crimson Red Transparent
American Vintage II '63 Telecaster in 3-Tone Sunburst
American Vintage II '63 Telecaster in Surf Green

COLORS:

ALDER BODY: 

3-Tone Sunburst (800)

Surf Green (858)


MAHOGANY BODY: 

Crimson Red Transparent (838)


ASH BODY: 

Vintage White (807) 2026-

Model# 011-0380-XXX (Rosewood)


BODY

Wood: 

  • Alder (800, 557)
  • Mahogany (838)
  • Ash (807)

Lacquer: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer over Urethane Sealer

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment (8-Hole)

Serial: Stamped on Neckplate / V + 7 Digits


NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Round-Laminated Rosewood

Inlays: Clay Dots

Neck Lacquer: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Profile: 1963 "C"-Profile

Neck Thickness .825–.925  (21.0–23.5mm)

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Width: 1.650" (42mm)

Nut Material: Natural Bone

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 7.25"

#Frets: 21

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

Trussrod: Heel Adjust - Single Action Rod

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE

Bridge: Original 3-Saddle String Thru

Bridge Marking: CBS Horisontal "FENDER Pat.No DES.164227 / 2.573.254"

Saddles: Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles

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

String Tree: Butterfly

Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

Control Plate: Chrome Standard

Strap Buttons: Standard

Neckplate: 4-Bolt Blank Plate + Serialized


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way CRL Blade / Top-Hat Switch Tip

Wiring: Standard Wiring (N/NB/B)

Potentiometers:

 •. 1x CTS 250k Master Volume 

 •  1x CTS 250k Master Tone

Capacitor .05uf Orange Dime

Pickup Config: SS

Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '63 Single-Coil Tele

Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '63 Single-Coil Tele


ACCESSORIES  & INFO

STORAGE: Vintage-Style Brown (Orange Interior)

STRINGS .010-.046 Nickel Plated Steel 

Wiring Diagram

Service Manual

DECAL:

Key

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