For players who want the style and sound of Fender’s golden era, we created the Vintera ’50s Telecaster. Equipped with the coveted features that defined the decade – including period-accurate neck profile and playing feel, along with re-voiced pickups – this guitar has all of the bite and twang that made the Telecaster a legend. For authentic, vintage-style tone we recreated our favorite set of ’50s Telecaster pickups. Twangy and articulate, they have the crisp, snarling sound that put Fender on the musical map. The thick, fat-shouldered “Early ’50s U”-shaped neck has a 7.25″-radius maple fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets for classic playing feel. A vintage-style Tele® bridge with three brass barrel saddles gives this Telecaster it’s characteristic twang, while vintage-style tuning machines provide original-era aesthetics, rock-solid performance and tuning stability. Other features include vintage-style strap buttons, chrome hardware and four-bolt neck plate. Includes deluxe gig bag.
Reviewer –
Gorgeous guitar but odd buzz couldn’t be fixed.
This guitar arrived in perfect condition and looked great. There was a really odd buzz on the high E string, however – it sounded like a sitar. I’m amazed that nobody noticed it before the instrument left the factory. I have had Telecasters before but I just couldn’t get rid of that buzz. I may be wrong but my guess is that the nut was cut incorrectly – the high E string slot was very deep. I’m thankful for Amazon’s return policy but it’s a bummer, as I really wanted to keep this guitar. The finish was great, the frets seemed perfect, and the thick neck was awesome. I couldn’t live with that high E buzz, though, as the sound was irritating and of course the sustain was short. The other problem was the jack to hold the instrument cord – it was really weak and the slightest tug on the cord pulled it out of the guitar. I think that could have been fixed but, again, I wish it had been noticed before it left the factory.