Fender American Vintage '58 Telecaster Electric Guitar, with Maple Fingerboard and Case

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Head back to the '50s with this American Vintage Telecaster. From the D-shaped neck to the pickups, Fender overlooked no detail in recreating this classic.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Ash body Strong, snappy responsive tone
American Vintage '58 Tele pickups Iconic Telecaster pickups; period-correct voicing
Fender Flash Coat lacquer Thinner nitrocellulose finish extends natural tone
D-shaped neck profile Comfortable cross of C and larger U-shaped neck

A lightweight ash body, "D" shaped maple neck, and pickups wound the old-fashioned way meet to create the American Vintage '58 Telecaster -- a model in a series known for its dedication to preserving Fender's legacy.

Parts From the Past

To make their American Vintage series models as authentic as possible to the originals they're based on, Fender took time to faithfully recreate vintage colors and components. On the '58 Tele, this shows in a lightweight ash body coated in a flash coat lacquer for the look of a guitar that's decades old, even though it's fresh from the factory. The period-correct three-saddle Original Vintage Style Tele bridge, Fender Deluxe Vintage Style tuners, single-ply pickguard, and top hat pickup selector switch complete the historic ensemble.

"D" Neck Profile: The Real Feel

Another important area of focus for Fender was accurately reproducing the playing experience of a '58 Telecaster. With this goal in mind, the '58 Telecaster comes with a maple neck in a "D" profile. This shape measures in between a thicker "U" and slimmer "C" profile for a grip with wide appeal to many players. The maple fretboard boasts attractive grain across its 21 well-manicured frets.

Vintage-Style Pickups Recreate '50s Roar

The American Vintage '58 Telecaster may look and feel the part, but if it didn't truly sound like an instrument of its time, vintage enthusiasts would cry foul. Fortunately, Fender loaded it with American Vintage '58 Tele single-coil pickups in read more the neck and bridge slots. These single-coils are wound to period specs to bring back all the twang and bite you may or may not remember from those late '50s models. The bridge pickup has an especially bright tone, and by digging into the strings while playing through a tube amp, you can experience sparkling overdrive the old-fashioned way. Fans of '50s blues will love the well-rounded sound of the neck pickup, and rockabilly rollers will find tonal nirvana with both pickups engaged.

Features:

-Lightweight ash body
- Maple neck in "D" profile
- 21-fret maple fretboard
- American Vintage '58 Tele single coil pickups in bridge and neck positions
- Pickups wound to period specs with staggered pole magnets
- Three-way pickup selector switch
- Master volume and tone controls
- Original Vintage Style Tele bridge with three solid barrel saddles
- Fender Deluxe Vintage Style tuners
- Deluxe vintage brown case included

Swing back to the '50s with the American Vintage '58 Telecaster.
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General:
- Model Name: American Vintage '58 Telecaster(R)
- Series: American Vintage

Body:
- Body: Ash
- Body Shape: Telecaster(R)
- Body Finish: (0110302801, 0110302803) Fender Flash Coat Lacquer

Neck:
- Neck Shape: "D" Shape
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Vintage Style Frets
- Fretboard Radius: 7.25" (18.41 cm)
- Fretboard: Maple
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Fender Flash Coat Lacquer
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
- Truss Rods: Vintage-Style Heel Adjust

Electronics:
- Pickup Configuration: S/S
- Bridge Pickup: American Vintage '58 Tele(R) Single-Coil Pickup (Bridge)
- Neck Pickup: American Vintage '58 Tele(R) Single-Coil Pickup (Neck)
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Hardware:
- Hardware: Chrome
- Bridge: Original Vintage Style Tele(R) Bridge with 3 Solid Barrel Steel Saddles
- String Nut: Bone
- Tuning Machines: Single Line "Fender Deluxe" Vintage Style
- Switch Tip: "Top Hat" Style Switch Tip

Miscellaneous:
- Strings: Fender(R) USA 250R NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)
- Unique Features: Early-1958 large maple neck with comfortable "D"-shaped profile; pickups wound to period-correct specs and sound, with early-1958 staggered bridge pickup pole magnets; Solid steel "barrel" bridge saddles "Top-hat" switch tip and flat-top knurled aluminum chrome control knobs

Accessories:
- Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Vintage Brown Case
- Pickguards: 1-Ply White
- Included Accessories: Vintage '58 Tele Strap, Cable, and Cloth; Vintage Wiring Kit, '50s Tele Information Kit, Bridge Cover, Owner's Manual, Saddle Height Wrench
- Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome Round Dome

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Fender Vintage '58 Telecaster Guitar

The Fender American Vintage '58 Telecaster harkens back to early 1958, when the Telecaster graduated from its original U-shaped neck profile -- a real handful -- to a still-large but more comfortable D-shape for its maple neck. Other spot-on early-'58 touches are here too, such as a lightweight ash body, staggered bridge pickup pole magnets, solid steel "barrel" bridge saddles, a single-ply white pickguard, "top-hat" switch tip, flat-top knurled aluminum chrome control knobs and more.

1958 was an important year for the Telecaster because that's when slimmer necks started appearing on the instrument, and when (in early-year models) string-through bridges with solid-steel saddles first showed up, magnifying the guitar's prized signature twang.

The American Vintage series introduces a lineup of original-era model year guitars that bring Fender history and heritage to authentic and exciting life. With key features and pivotal design elements spanning the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s, American Vintage series instruments delve deep into Fender's roots--expertly preserving an innovative U.S. guitar-making legacy and vividly demonstrating like never before that Fender not only knows where it's going, but also remembers where it came from.

The American Vintage Series has long presented some of Fender's best selling guitars (their early-'80s introduction, in fact, was one of the first signs that Fender was "back" as the CBS era ended). Today, Fender has boldly cleared the slate to make way for a fresh American Vintage series with features, specs and the most meticulous level of vintage accuracy yet. Rather than just replacing the previous models with different ones, we've completely and comprehensively re-imagined the entire vintage-reissue concept--restoring original tooling dies, voicing pickups, reformulating vintage colors and more--based on actual vintage guitars we tracked down to make sure we had it right. We did the work, and it shows, because there's pure tonal magic in each American Vintage instrument.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted February 23, 2015 by Russ B in Reno, NV

"FENDER & THE VINTAGE VIBE..."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I've recently purchased the Fender AV '58 Telecaster.It's all that I expected plus a little more.I've also tried out the '59 Strat and '65 Jazzmaster.Fender has nailed the vintage pre-CBS vibe on these guitars without going the more expensive Custom Shop route.The look,sound and feel is incredible.I've been listening to some older stuff like Albert Collins and Jimmy Bryant('50s Tele players),and pretty much all of the tones are exact to the new model.(Playing like those guys is another story.)It's great clean,with chorus,or distortion(not much is needed).Highly recommend to use these through a tube amp for the full experience.No rating on manufacturer support since it's unknown.These are slightly higher priced,but they do capture that vintage essence.

Musical Background:

Been playing since 1979,mostly weekend gigs while working during the week.(Guitar and bass.)

Musical Style:

Mostly rock,progressive rock,blues.
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