
Fender Vintera '50s Telecaster Modified, Maple Fingerboard - Surf Green
For players who appreciate the mojo of the past matched to modern features, we created the Vintera 50s Telecaster Modified. Blending classic looks with a modern neck profile and fingerboard radius, hotter pickups and updated electronicsthis guitar packs a surprising amount of power under the hood.
For modern Fender tone we included a pair of Custom Shop pickups, kicking things up a bit with a vintage-style bridge pickup and fat-sounding Twisted Tele neck pickup. Twangy and articulate, they have the crisp, snarling sound that put Fender on the musical map. For modern playing feel, we added 21 medium-jumbo frets to the 9.5-radius maple fingerboard that sits atop the Thick Soft V-shaped neck. A vintage-style Tele bridge with three brass saddles gives this Telecaster its characteristic twang, while 4-way switching and the S-1 switch give you even more tonal variety. Series wiring makes this Tele sound fat, like a humbucking pickup, while the S-1 switch places the pickups out of phase with each other for a cool strangled tone. Other features include vintage-style strap buttons, chrome hardware and 4-bolt neck plate. Includes deluxe gig bag.
Features

ALDER OR ASH BODY
Alders tone is balanced, with equal doses of lows, mids and highs; ash features chiming highs, well-defined midrange and strong low end. Both are classic Fender tone woods.

THICK SOFT V NECK PROFILE
Based on a Late 50s V profile thats been slightly rounded, the "Soft V" neck profile has a distinctly comfortable fretting-hand feel, is a bit thicker and fills the hand nicely.

CUSTOM SHOP PICKUPS
We matched a Custom Shop vintage-style single-coil bridge pickup with a fat-sounding Twisted Tele neck pickup, for howling, girthy tone.

MODERN FINGERBOARD
Comfortable for chording and single-note playing alike, the 9.5-radius fingerboard offers modern feel thanks to its medium-jumbo frets, while also making wide bends easier in the upper registers.

VINTAGE-STYLE 3-SADDLE BRIDGE
This Telecaster incorporates a stylishly classic bridge with a rock-solid string-through-body design and three brass barrel saddles for authentic tone.

FOUR-WAY & S-1 SWITCHING
We added a series wiring option to make this Tele sound giant, while the S-1 switch puts the pickups out of phase with each other for a cool strangled tone.
Specifications
Body
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Body MaterialAlder
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Body FinishGloss Polyester
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Body ShapeTelecaster
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Body BindingNone
Neck
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Neck MaterialMaple
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Neck BindingNone
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Neck FinishSatin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
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Neck ShapeThick Soft "V"
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Scale Length25.5" (648 mm)
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Fingerboard MaterialMaple
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Fingerboard Radius9.5" (241 mm)
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Number of Frets21
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Fret SizeMedium Jumbo
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Nut MaterialSynthetic Bone
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Nut Width1.650" (42 mm)
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Position InlaysBlack Dot
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Truss RodVintage-Style
Electronics
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Bridge PickupCustom Shop Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele
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Neck PickupCustom Shop "Twisted" Single-Coil Tele
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ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone
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Switching4-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups (In Parallel), Position 3. Neck Pickup, Position 4. Neck and Bridge Pickups (In Series)
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ConfigurationSS
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Special ElectronicsS-1 Switch, Up Position: In Phase/Down Position: Out of Phase
Hardware
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Bridge3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Chrome Barrel Saddles
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Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
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Tuning MachinesVintage-Style
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Pickguard1-Ply Black
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Control KnobsKnurled Flat-Top
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Switch TipBlack
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Neck Plate4-Bolt
Miscellaneous
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StringsFender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
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Legal NoticeWARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Accessories
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Case/Gig BagDeluxe Gig Bag