Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster Electric Guitar (Maple, with Case)

One-piece Maple neck. Vintage style hardware. Original detaling. Vintage pickups. Hardshell case.

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 9 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 9 out of 10
Support:: 9 out of 10

"52 TELECASTER"

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from FINDLAYAUTO.COM

Submitted: 12/6/2005

Style of Music: COUNTRY / ROCK / SOUTHERN ROCK

Musical Experience: ACTIVE MUSICIAN

Location: ST. GEORGE UTAH

Feature:
THE SIX SADDLE BRIDGE CAME IN HANDY. I LOVE TO HAVE PERFECT INTONATION AND TUNING ON MY GUITARS. THE 3 SADDLE IS COOL BUT I FOUND THAT THE SIX SADDLE WORKS BETTER FOR TUNING IF YOU DO ALOT OF BENDS. IT IS EASY TO CHANGE OVER. TOOK ABOUT 15 MINUTES. PLAN ON SPENDING SOME TIME DIALING THE ACTION AND INTONATION IN. PRETTY TOUGH, BUT WELL WORTH IT!!! THE CASE AND VINTAGE STRAP ARE VERY COOL ALSO.

Quality:
FIT AND FINISH IS AMAZING! I LOVE THE NECK FINISH AND THE QUALITY PROCESSES THAT FENDER OBVIOUSLY USES WHEN PRODUCING THIS TYPE OF GUITAR. THEY PAY VERY CLOSE ATTENTION TO DETAIL. IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME LOOK AT THE SWITCH AND PICKUP ROUTES UNDER THE PICKGUARD. PRETTY TRUE TO VINTAGE SPECS/

Sound:
THE SOUND THESE PICKUPS PRODUCE IS PERFECT FOR COUNTRY AND OLD ROCK. LOVE IT.

Support:
I HAVE DELT WITH FENDER ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. THEY ARE FANTASTIC! I PERSONALLY WOULD NOT DEAL WITH ANY GUITAR MANUFACTURER BUT FENDER. NEVER NEEDED THE WARRANTY, I DO ALL MY OWN UPGRADES, REPAIRS ARE NOT NECCESARY IF YOU TAKE CARE OF THESE GUITARS!

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"THE ultimate prototype"

Overall:: 8 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 9 out of 10
Support:: 9 out of 10

Submitted: 7/25/2006

Style of Music: Blues, Rock, Alternative

Musical Experience: Active musician, Current music student

Location: California

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Feature:
It depends on you....as for me I really don't like messing with more than one tone control...and the one tone control knob on my tele is more than enough for me..

Quality:
For a reissue I think Fender has got this model down to a T. especially with the original pick up selection...the bridge pickup is very bright yet leaves you enough to work with when it comes to tone.And if that's not enough....just by the way it looks....you can tell that this guitar means business.

Value:
I bought mine at a local shop in town for way much more...so the price on this site is a very good deal.

Desirability:
I love telecasters...but with the butterscotch blonde it just gives it that well crafted took their time sorta look.

Sound:
This thing is a banshee....no bells and whistles here....it is THE prototype guitar...and THE ultimate work horse...plug into a Twin and you're set.

Ease of Use:
The butterscotch finish especially on the fretboard had to get broken in....brand new I noticed that it wasn't as slideable...but after a good few months of playing and using fast fret this guitar is smooth.

Support:
If you're really looking for more tone options it comes with parts for you to convert to the modern pick up selection as for me I didn't choose to do so. It's a 52 model...so why not let it sound like a 52?

Overall:
Output jack was poor....I guess this is how they were back then...but it's an easy fix...you can even find specialty jacks just for your teleblaster.

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"The perfect mail order bride"

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 7 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 9 out of 10
Support:: 7 out of 10

User: a customer from yahoo.com

Submitted: 6/30/2008

Style of Music: Blues and rock

Musical Experience: hobby

Location: Las Vegas, NV

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Feature:
No problems. They could have put a lock for the strap. It wouldn't have cost much but for this quality equipment it should be standard.

Quality:
Quality is great. Great finish. Everything works great. The natural wood tone? Most excellent. Love the neck. Almost plays itself.

Value:
This guitar is worth every penny. Just one great instrument.

Desirability:
Looks great. I must admit I showed at off around work. Even people who don't play were impressed. Those that do play, well, eat your heart out. 1952 is something I have something I have wanted since I was a kid and to be able to get a exact remake is incredible.

Sound:
Sweet! Can't beat that Fender sound. I've been playing blues lately and the tone is perfect.

Ease of Use:
Very playable. Great neck...wonderful body...zzounds like I am describing a woman.

Support:
I did call Fender and found them to be knowlegable but not overly passionate about their product. Which kind of surprised me.

Overall:
I call this my mail order bride. Can't wait to get home at night and play with her. Now that I have this guitar I can't imagine ever being unfaithful. What else could I need? Maybe a little food and water once in a while. I wouldn't turn down a date with Scarlet Johanson. Other than that just let me play this guitar. Buy this guitar! It doesn't get any better.

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Fender '52 Telecaster Customer Review

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from gmail.com

Submitted: 10/13/2005

Style of Music: alt-country, folk, rock

Musical Experience: band director, middle school band teacher

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Feature:
Tweed case, ash tray, nice strap, wiring kit, vintage patch cord...what more could you ask for?

Quality:
Top notch materials and finish. Will only get prettier with age.

Desirability:
How could you not want it? Its the most beautiful guitar ever made. Perhaps I exagerate, but man, I just love my guitar. Not to mention practical

Sound:
What a beautiful guitar. I grew up playing a 1965 tele, blonde and well worn in. Right out of the case, my 52 reissue played like the '65 did - like the perfect guitar. The vintage style wiring is surprisingly versatile, and I can see why Fender originally wired the guitar this way. While you get the equipment to modify the guitar so that you can use both pickups at once, you will wonder why you should bother once you hear the rich tone of the neck pickup with the highs rolled off - dark and resonant.

Overall:
Buy one, and buy one now. If mine disappeared, I'd cry like a baby and then go out and get another.

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"The next best thing to having been there....."

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from optonline.net

Submitted: 1/17/2002

Style of Music: Blues

Location: Long Island, New York

The neck, the tone , the cool tweed case, the total package. Simply an awesome example of modern-retro guitar making. My new favorite axe. Compared with the shape of the modern Tele's neck, the "U" shape neck on this re-issue is just such a joy from the second I picked it up I knew it was for me. Surprisingly rich full sound as well, the classic pick-up configuration comes with a capasitor for those who want to update to the modern switching scheme. Also an extra 6 pole bridge is included for those wishing to change from the classic 3 piece. Ashtray included. If you can't afford an original this is by far the next best thing, and with the "ntro-cellulose laquer finish you will be "mellowing" your own classic for years to come.

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Fender '52 Telecaster Customer Review

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Support:: 9 out of 10

User: a customer from aol.com

Submitted: 2/7/2004

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Feature:
It has everything you need.

Quality:
They didn't make them this nice in 1952.

Value:
Worth every penny if your searching for that classic Fender tone.

Desirability:
I wanted this guitar since the day I started playing, I will never let it go.

Sound:
It dosen't get in closer than this.

Support:
NA

Overall:
Awesome!

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Fender '52 Telecaster Customer Review

Overall:: 10 out of 10

Submitted: 12/6/2004

Feature:
Everything is of the highest quality.

Quality:
This guitar is made to the highest standards and I know from playing this instrument it will never let me down. I fell in love with this guitar the first time I played it. I was going to buy a Les Paul.

Value:
This guitar represents a good value for your dollar,

Sound:
bridge pick-up is just screaming! Mid positon is nice for rhythm or lead. A little more laid back but with a sound of it's own. Neck pick-up has a very bassy tone. I play this Telecaster through my Traynor Custom Valve 80 and the sound is simply Great! Needless to say the playability and finish of this guitar are excellent. My finger never slip off the high E string.

Support:
Yes indeed, I own a Fender Stratocaster as well.

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"One of the most versatile guitars ever made"

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from yahoo.com

Submitted: 4/27/2002

Style of Music: The Band, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Muddy Waters

Location: Arkansas

Want to get that chicken-pickin' tone? Want a nice full rhythm tone? Want a lead tone that will cut you in two? The 52 reissue is for you then. The neck is awesome, and it is simply a beauty to look at, but the pickups are what makes it. The bridge pickup is so hot it's scary, and the neck pickup in the original configuration is bass heavy beyond believe. Toss some overdrive on the neck pickup and you can come as close to the Neil Young Les Paul tone as is possible with single-coil pickups.

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"The versatile tone king"

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10

Submitted: 7/18/2003

Feature:
As basic as a Telecaster should be.

Quality:
Flawless and beautifully simple. Mine has a beautiful 2 piece (well matched) body. The finish is perfect and the neck pocket is really tight.

Value:
Compared to other Fenders...given the case and candy, it is still a little high in price. Compare to Gibson prices, which are insane, it is a steal.

Desirability:
Butterscotch with a black guard...simple and beautiful. I have (and have had) other Fenders and Gibsons, and this is my #1. It has tone beyond belief. I will never sell this guitar...my Les Paul Standard on the other hand...

Sound:
Great highs - not shrill. This guitar can do it all. I've had a few Telecasters over the years, and this is the best.

Overall:
This is a keeper. I am so impressed with Fender's products right now.

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Fender '52 Telecaster Customer Review

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 8 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 10 out of 10
Support:: 9 out of 10

Submitted: 4/5/2006

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Overall:
I love both pickups on this guitar. It has excellent chime to it, even unplugged. The U neck shape is beefy yet comfortable. It is drop dead sexy. Nice workmanship. I think this guitar sounds as good as my favorite Strat. I'm so glad I bought this guitar.

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