Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster RW Vintage Blonde

Vintage Tele Snap and Playability

The Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster RW Vintage Blonde is a Telecaster for players who want bright single-coil bite, clear note separation and a more period-correct playing experience. The ash body, Pure Vintage 1963 single-coil Tele pickups and Pure Vintage 3-saddle bridge give the guitar the sharp attack and focused twang that works well for country picking, clean rhythm parts, blues leads and gritty edge-of-breakup sounds.

The round-laminated rosewood fingerboard gives this 1963-style Tele its period-correct neck construction, while the 184.1 mm (7.25”) radius gives the playing surface that curved, old-school Fender feel for open chords, first-position rhythm work and thumb-over playing. The 21 vintage tall frets give bends and vibrato a little more room than low vintage fretwire.

The threaded steel barrel saddles are a big part of the playing response, giving the bridge pickup that firm, percussive Tele bite when you dig into double-stops, chicken picking or tight rhythm stabs.

At Riffs & Licks Music, we think this Telecaster is best for players who want vintage-style Tele playability, bright 1963-style single-coil response and a curved rosewood board that feels right for clean rhythm, touch-sensitive lead work and classic twang.

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