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Fender American Original '50s Telecaster, Maple Fingerboard - Butterscotch Blonde

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American Original \'50s Telecaster, Maple Fingerboard - Butterscotch Blonde

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The ultimate blue-collar guitar, the Telecaster launched a musical revolution when Fender released it. Quickly adopted by working guitarists who were enamored with its trend-setting sound, feel and unique style, the Telecaster laid the foundation for modern country, blues, and even heavy metal (in Jimmy Pages hands). The American Original '50s Telecaster LH has all of the authentic Fender touches that made the Telecaster a star of the studio and stage, while adding modern feel and pickup switching to this classic guitar.

The Pure Vintage 52 single-coil Telecaster pickups are as period-correct as possible, from the enamel-coated coil wire to the cloth-covered output wires, fiber bobbins and alnico 3 magnets. The steel base plates are copper-plated, while the pickups pole pieces are flush-mounted like the originals. The thick "U"-shaped neck profile gracefully fills the fret hand, while the 9.5"-radius fingerboard will feel familiar to any player. Other authentic touches include vintage-tall frets, original-era body radii, vintage-style hardware (including three brass barrel saddles), vintage-style hardshell case and a lacquer finish that not only lets the wood "breathe" naturally with resonant tone, it also wears in a distinctively appealing way.

A legendary instrument, the American Original '50s Telecaster LH is the best way to experience the performance, style and tone that made Fender the foundation of modern music.

Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material: Bone
Fingerboard Width: 9.5" (241 mm)
Neck Shape: 1952 "U"
Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Hardshell

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Nancy Ashley Madison 0 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Prince George, British Columbia
January 10, 2021 - Nancy = Perfect or perfection; Ashley = Light Ash Body 6.1 lbs overall weight; Madison = Madison Avenue where everything is the best, or, "Top Drawer!" - Having owned this instrument for a few years now and having made it my everyday instrument I have to say I still love it. - On Saturday the local L&M unpacked a Mexican version of this guitar. It says it's a limited edition on the back of the head stock. The decal and it's placement made in a version of the latter half of the Sixties. Otherwise it is about the same as mine. Probably an Alder body and it is heavier. To play that one compared to mine is real close. Real close. Great instruments. Fender is still nailing it.
Posted by Nancy Ashley Madison on Jan 10, 2021
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Vintage Tele Tone ! 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
This is an amazing beast. Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of this war horse. The inspiration that this guitar provides the discerning player is staggering. Plays beautifully, sounds incredible and the thick maple board neck feels great in your hands and contributes significantly to the guitar sound you’ve been hearing your whole life. Long live rock & roll !!
Posted by Gord on Aug 6, 2020
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Fender American Original (AO) Tele 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Excellent tele, awesome neck, great sounding and playing guitar. Having the bigger neck and 9.5 radius is great. Very similar to the AVHR models back from 2007 +. I prefer the vintage touches, all nitro, slotted screws, etc.. Much prefer this AO neck vs the 2020 Broadcaster neck. Compared them both, big difference. All around great tele, can’t go wrong.
Posted by Rich on Apr 22, 2020
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52' Tele Reissue or not, it's a Tele! (Nancy Ashley Manhattan) 0 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Prince George, British Columbia
I bought one of these over a year ago. It was ordered in for someone that ended up not keeping it or taking it. He ordered a Custom Shop version instead. It hung on the wall for I bet about a year. I saw it, played it, and then ignored it. One day while in the store for what ever reason I played it again and it struck me different. I ended up buying it. First guitar I have ever named and I gave it three. The reason is, Nancy, it's perfect, Ashley, that's it's body, and Manhattan, cause it's top drawer. I don't know if they are all this way but I weighed this one and it's 6.5 lbs. I think that is pretty light. It feels light and I think that is why it is so resonant. I sure like this one and am glad I bought it.
Posted by Nancy Ashley Manhattan's owner on Oct 11, 2019
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