Fender American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom, Olympic White Overview
Fender American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom, Olympic White
The Fender American Vintage II series offers an authentically crafted tribute to the groundbreaking designs that have shaped musical history. Each instrument in this series is built with period-accurate bodies, necks, hardware, premium finishes, and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups to capture the essence of classic Fender craftsmanship and tone.
Key Features:
Body: The Telecaster Custom’s body is built with the same meticulous attention to detail as the original 1977 model, finished in an elegant Olympic White. This model also features an elongated pickguard that houses dual volume and tone controls.
Pickups: This Telecaster Custom is equipped with a Wide Range humbucking pickup in the neck position and a Pure Vintage '77 single-coil Tele pickup in the bridge. The Wide Range humbucker uses CuNiFe magnets, faithfully recreated after being out of production since 1981, to deliver the unique tone of the original.
Neck: The guitar features a '77 “C”-shaped hard rock maple neck, which provides a comfortable grip for players. The neck is complemented by a 7.25” radius maple or rosewood fingerboard with vintage tall frets, enhancing the playability and authentic vintage feel.
Hardware: The guitar includes vintage-style “F” stamped tuners and a Tele bridge with 6 slotted steel barrel saddles for precise intonation. A “Bullet” style truss rod nut and a three-bolt neck plate with a Micro-Tilt™ mechanism add to its period-correct hardware.
Finish Options: Besides the striking Olympic White, this model is also available in 3-Colour Sunburst and Wine Red, each crafted over an alder body, offering players a range of classic finishes to choose from.
Overview:
The Fender American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom is a faithful recreation of one of Fender’s early ventures into humbucking pickups. With its iconic design, period-correct features, and meticulously recreated pickups, this guitar offers the quintessential tone and feel of the original '77 model. Perfect for players who appreciate vintage Fender tone and craftsmanship, the American Vintage II series delivers unparalleled quality and authenticity, making it a perfect choice for those who seek the essence of classic Fender instruments.
- Alder Body with Gloss Urethane Finish
- Pure Vintage ‘77 Telecaster/Wide Range Cunife Humbucker Pickups w/ 3-way Switch
- Medium “C” Shaped Maple Neck with
- Maple/Round Laminated Rosewood Fingerboard
- Vintage Tall Frets
- 7.25” radius
- 6-Saddle Steel Barrel Vintage Tele bridge and ‘70s “F” Stamped Tuners
- HEADSTOCK: Large '70s Style
- NECK MATERIAL: Maple
- NECK FINISH: Gloss Polyurethane
- NECK SHAPE: 1977 "C"
- NECK CONSTRUCTION: 3-Bolt
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Round-Laminated Rosewood
- POSITION INLAYS: White Pearloid Dot - 7mm
- SIDE DOTS: White
- NUMBER OF FRETS: 21
- TRUSS ROD: Bullet Style
- TRUSS ROD NUT: Bullet Style
- STRING NUT: Bone
- NUT WIDTH: 1.650" (42 mm)
- NUT MATERIAL: Bone
- BRIDGE: Pure Vintage 6-Saddle Tele® with Slotted Steel Barrel Saddles
- BRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECE: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
- BRIDGE MOUNTING: 4-Screw Vintage-Style
- PICKGUARD: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
- PICKUP COVERS: Neck: Chrome; Bridge: Black
- CONTROL KNOBS: Skirted Black Plastic with Numbered Indicators
- SWITCH TIP: Aged White
- HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome
- TUNING MACHINES: Pure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped
- STRING TREES: Dual-Wing
- STRINGS: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- NECK PLATE: 3-Bolt "F" Stamped with Micro-Tilt™
- STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage-Style
- BRIDGE PICKUP: Pure Vintage '77 Single-Coil Tele®
- NECK PICKUP: Authentic CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucking
- PICKUP CONFIGURATION: HS
- CONTROLS: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
- SWITCHING: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- BODY: Alder
- BODY FINISH: Gloss Polyurethane
- BODY SHAPE: Telecaster®
- BODY MATERIAL: Alder
