Description
The Fender Vintera Road Worn 1951 Telecaster in Butterscotch Blonde is built for players who want the look, feel, and tone of a true vintage workhorse-without having to chase down a real '50s original. This one's especially appealing for gigging musicians and Tele traditionalists who want something road-ready right out of the case. Part of Fender's 75th Anniversary collection, it's got all the right era-correct details, including a Road Worn nitro finish that feels like it's already lived a few decades on the road.
The ash body keeps things snappy and articulate, while a pair of Pure Vintage '51 single-coil pickups give you the full-range Tele experience-bright and clear on the top, with just the right amount of midrange bite and low-end thump. The vintage-style three-saddle Tele bridge with brass saddles gets you that unmistakable '50s twang, and the classic control layout keeps things simple and familiar: one volume, one tone, and a three-way switch to dial in the right balance.
The thick 1951 "U" neck carve fills the hand in a comfortable way, especially for players used to chunkier profiles. With a 7.25" fingerboard radius and vintage tall frets, bends feel natural, and chords fall right into place. Between the tuning stability, worn-in neck feel, and solid hardware, this is one of those guitars you can count on night after night. We've had a lot of these through the shop, and this one absolutely hits the mark.
Specifications:
- Body: Ash
- Body Finish: Road Worn Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Body Style: Solid Body
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Shape: 1951 "U"
- Neck Finish: Road Worn Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Vintage Tall
- Fingerboard Material: Maple
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Inlays: Black Dot
- Side Dots: Black
- Nut Material: Bone
- Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
- Tuners: Fender Vintage-Style
- Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Brass Barrel Saddles
- Bridge Mounting: 4-Screw Vintage-Style
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Pickup Configuration: SS
- Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '51 Single-Coil Tele
- Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '51 Single-Coil Tele
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Case: Included Gig Bag
Sku: 0140122750
