Fender Vintera II FSR Road Worn '50s Telecaster RW Butterscotch Blonde w/ Custom Shop Twisted Tele Pickups

Road Worn Tele Feel with Expanded Pickup Clarity

The Fender Vintera II FSR Road Worn '50s Telecaster RW Butterscotch Blonde is a limited-run take on a classic early Tele, built for players who want traditional feel with a broader tonal range. The ash body delivers a lively, resonant response with clear articulation, while the Road Worn nitro finish gives it a softer, more open feel straight away, both acoustically and in-hand.

The ‘50s “U” neck profile and 7.25" radius lean firmly into vintage territory, offering a rounder grip that suits chord work and rhythm playing, while the Skinny Tall frets make bending and vibrato still feel controlled. The 3-saddle brass bridge adds snap and sustain, keeping the response immediate and dynamic.

The Custom Shop Twisted Tele pickups are the key shift here. The bridge keeps that familiar Tele attack and midrange punch, but with a fuller, more controlled top end. The neck pickup opens things up significantly, with more clarity and a glassier response that sits closer to a Strat-style tone. Together, they give you stronger separation between positions and a wider usable range across clean and driven sounds.

At Riffs & Licks Music, we think this is a great fit for players chasing a vintage-style Tele feel with a bit more flexibility in the pickups, making it easier to cover both classic tones and more open, modern sounds.

This FSR (Fender Special Run) model is an FSR-only model (Vintera II does not otherwise have a '50s Tele). It features a road worn Lacquer Butterscotch Blonde finish, Fender Custom Shop Twisted Tele pickups and is available in limited quantities. Please note the video does not depict this model, just the likely tones possible from this instrument.

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