Fender Vintera '50s Telecaster Modified

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 electronics—this 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 it’s 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
• Custom shop vintage-style Tele single-coil bridge pickup; Custom Shop Twisted Tele neck pickup
• “Thick Soft V”-shaped maple neck with satin back finish; 9.5”-radius fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets
• Four-way switching and S-1 switch
• Includes deluxe gig bag

ALDER OR ASH BODY

Alder’s 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 that’s 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.

SPECS

BODY

• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
• Body Shape: Telecaster®
• Body Binding: None

NECK

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Binding: None
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
• Neck Shape: Thick Soft "V"
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Position Inlays: Black Dot
• Truss Rod: Vintage-Style

ELECTRONICS

• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele®
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop "Twisted" Single-Coil Tele®
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Switching: 4-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)
• Configuration: SS
• Special Electronics: S-1™ Switch, Up Position: In Phase/Down Position: Out of Phase

HARDWARE

• Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Chrome Barrel Saddles
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
• Switch Tip: Black
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt

MISCELLANEOUS

• Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges

ACCESSORIES

• Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Gig Bag