Fender Limited Edition American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom, Rosewood Fingerboard, Olympic White

The Fender American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom is a carefully reimagined version of one of the company's earlier attempts at incorporating humbucking pickups. This '77 Tele Custom boasts a well-balanced solid alder body, while its era-specific Pure Vintage '77 Telecaster pickups offer a wide tonal range, from rich humbucker tones to sparkling single-coil sounds brimming with vibrant twang. You'll find the playability of this guitar effortless, thanks to its "C"-shaped hard-rock maple neck and vintage-radius rosewood fingerboard. The American Vintage II 1977 Tele Custom is loaded with authentic period details, including skirted plastic knobs, a 6-saddle bridge with steel barrel saddles, "F"-stamped tuning machines, a 3-bolt neck plate, and an eye-catching gloss polyurethane finish on both the body and neck. Owning an American Vintage II '77 Tele Custom is like holding a piece of Fender's rich history. If you've been yearning for a Telecaster with humbuckers, the American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom is sure to fulfill your desires.

The American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom faithfully recreates a beloved Fender classic. This electric guitar showcases a solid alder body, a lightweight wood celebrated for its well-balanced acoustic character, offering consistent levels of lows, mids, and highs. It's finished with a stunning gloss polyurethane coat. The '77 Tele Custom features nickel/chrome hardware, including a 6-saddle bridge with slotted steel barrel saddles, "F"-stamped tuning machines, and a 3-bolt neck plate equipped with Micro-Tilt. Additionally, it boasts skirted plastic control knobs with numbered indicators. The guitar is equipped with '77 Pure Vintage pickups for an era-specific tone, a neck shape true to the period, and a vintage-radius fingerboard, completing the classic appointments of the American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom.

When you plug in the Fender American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom into your preferred amplifier, it's like stepping back in time to '77. This solidbody electric guitar boasts the Pure Vintage '77 Telecaster single-coil bridge pickup, delivering that classic combination of tight lows, well-balanced mids, and the iconic twang that's synonymous with vintage Teles. In the neck position, you'll discover a Wide-Range humbucking pickup designed by Seth Lover, featuring large bobbins and threaded CuNiFe-rod magnets that haven't been in production since 1981. The CuNiFe magnets are pivotal in achieving an authentic period sound—a unique blend of humbucker fullness and Fender's signature chime with a distinctive hi-fi character. The Wide-Range humbucker sports a chrome cover with a "3 3" exposed pole-piece design, complete with an eye-catching Fender logo. The American Vintage II 1977 Tele Custom includes dedicated volume and tone knobs for each pickup, along with a 3-position pickup toggle switch for versatile tonal exploration.

Features

• A spot-on re-creation of a 1977 Telecaster Custom

• Solid alder body offers an incredibly balanced acoustic tone

• Pure Vintage '77 Telecaster single-coil bridge pickup churns out tight lows, balanced mids, and legendary twang

• Wide-Range humbucking neck pickup with authentic CuNiFe magnets

• Skirted plastic control knobs with numbered indicators; 3-position pickup toggle switch

• "C"-shaped hard-rock maple neck offers an eminently comfortable playing experience

• Rosewood fingerboard with a vintage, 7.25-inch radius and 21 vintage-tall frets; bullet-style truss rod

• 6-saddle bridge with slotted steel barrel saddles; "F"-stamped tuning machines; 3-bolt neck plate with Micro-Tilt

• Eye-catching gloss polyurethane finish on the body and neck