LOADING GUITARS
LOADING GUITARS
LOADING AMPLIFIERS
LOADING GUITARS
The American Vintage series introduces an all-new lineup of original-era model year guitars that bring Fender history and heritage to authentic and exciting new life. With key features and pivotal design elements spanning the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s, new American Vintage series instruments delve deep into Fender's roots—expertly preserving an innovative U.S. guitar-making legacy and vividly demonstrating like never before that Fender not only knows where it's going, but also remembers where it came from.
The American Vintage Series has long presented some of Fender's best selling guitars (their early-'80s introduction, in fact, was one of the first signs that Fender was "back" as the CBS era ended). Today, Fender has boldly cleared the slate to make way for a fresh American Vintage series with new features, new specs and the most meticulous level of vintage accuracy yet. Rather than just replacing the previous models with different ones, we've completely and comprehensively re-imagined the entire vintage-reissue concept—restoring original tooling dies, voicing new pickups, reformulating vintage colors and more—based on actual vintage guitars we tracked down to make sure we had it right. We did the work, and it shows, because there's pure tonal magic in each new American Vintage instrument.
Nowhere is this re-dedication to detail more evident than on the American Vintage '52 Telecaster®, which returns to the fold with body, neck and pickups refined with the best features (tones, curves, perimeters, radii and more) from a handful of extraordinary '52 Tele® specimens we examined. Premium features include an ash body with a singe-ply black pickguard and thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish in lighter Butterscotch Blonde, deep maple neck with "U"-shaped profile and generously rolled edges, sculpted headstock volute for even more first-position comfort, long-lost recessed-top "barrel" switch tip, vintage tuner spacing for truly straight string pull over the bone nut, vintage-style bridge with three brass saddles, and knurled chrome domed control knobs.
 General |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Body |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Neck |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Electronics |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Hardware |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Accessories |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Miscellaneous |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
You are welcome to praise or criticize the products you have purchased. However, please be specific in your comments as to why you like or dislike a product, so that it’s helpful to others in their decision-making process. All reviews will be monitored, and normally posted within 1-2 business days. Please refrain from including phone numbers, addresses or URLs in your review. Also, we ask that you please do not post promotional content such as advertisements of any kind (including “for sale” ads), links to your music page or music video, or repeated posts that make the same point excessively. Fender reserves the right to reject publication, without notice, of any review due to content, language or other issues.
Note: currently we are only approving reviews written in English.
This is a test alert...
How do you rate this item?
Do you own this item? How many Fender products do you own?
Enter a title for your review:
Review this item:
Style of music you play:
Severity: Warning
Message: Invalid argument supplied for foreach()
Filename: details/body.php
Line Number: 849
Your review is in queue for moderation and will be made available soon. Please do not re-submit your review.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec interdum egestas congue. Quisque pretium suscipit venenatis. Nam mauris lorem, mattis et cursus auctor, sollicitudin id sem. Nulla eros lorem, euismod id scelerisque at, dapibus eu dui. Sed dui eros, rutrum non luctus vel, ultricies vitae diam. Praesent leo neque, feugiat sed lacinia nec, pharetra in purus. Ut non sem lectus, at ultrices enim. Donec eget enim eget enim consectetur semper. Nullam eget ipsum vitae libero ornare cursus.
Unknown owns this item
Unknown owns Fender product(s)
I played Fender Stratocasters for 25 years, a friend of mine had a JV Telecaster and i remembered it as a great guitar.
I thought it was time to own a tele as well, so i bought a japanese telecaster.
Nice guitar but nothing special. Until i visited my local guitar shop and there she stood...i fell in love instantly.
The owner warned me, said this is something special, you'll notice the neck is a thing of its own, either you love it or you hate it.
I played it all afternoon and never let go of the instrument ever since then and it is twelve years ago now.
Got a 63 custom Telecaster as well but that is a very different animal, great in it's own way but not the beast the 52 is.
It is like the great Albert Lee said; it is raw and unforgiving, but it gives you so much pleasure and tone.
Thank you Mr Leo.
Sir John owns this item
You should never look at the past, except for Fender Vintage guitars. This '52 Tele is just a wonder. I love that 7"25 radius. And the sound is so amazing. When I bought her, I called a friend and he asked me, "Does she sound good ?" I answered him, "I don't know yet, I'm just watching her." I was just falling in love. And when she began to talk, I knew she was the one I was waiting for. I think I'll take her with me in my grave - to keep on playing in Hell...
Badfinger owns this item
I finally bought this guitar and have to say i am not disappointed. Got myself one of the 1st 46 2012 models. The U shaps maple neck is like silk to play. With beautiful rolled edges and flatter finger board 7.25 i think. The fnish is stunning and a bit more yellower than my 60th Ltd Ed Tele. The G&G case and extras complete the package.If you have thought about getting one of these and have hesitated in the past, take my advice get one asap they are truly stunning.
ukraider owns this item
Although this is not my go-to guitar, it is my favorite in terms of playability for rhythm and signature tone. I mostly leave it in open G and it really likes it! The neck isn't for shredders but it is for me. You need to try it.
Kikosdad owns this item
This is the best playing guitar that I've ever owned. I've been playing guitar over 50 years and with this guitar I can play any style and the sound is amazing. I just wish I purchased this sooner.
musicrat owns this item
I've learned a lot from catching the Tele-fever back in 2007 and since I've spent an outrageous amount of money building and buying a lot of guitars, messing with pick-ups and trying my hand at winding them too.
I have a Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Triburst Flame Maple, whew! My American Deluxe Telecaster is completely upgraded by Patrick Meade from Patsguitars.com, in my opinion the best Luthier out there, and I have come Full-Circle!
It is my opinion that this is the Best Production Guitar the Fender Makes, Period.
Here are the only tweaks:
• Add a 22 frets scale boat neck.
• Compound Radius.
• Create an Ashtray that covers the pick-up only, yes like an old Precision Bass.
o Allowing for string muffling.
The ambient sound you get with the ashtray one is Real Kids!!!!!
Try-it. Clean setting, you’ll see.
Sergioantoniox owns this item
The 52 is simply the best Telecaster you can get. The feel, shape and tone are everything you can imagine and it plays like butter.
Forget the rest, buy the best
countrydave owns this item
There's a tele for every taste and price point, but for my money, this is the one - it looks and sounds fantastic! I usually swap out PUPs, but not on this one, the vintage tones are perfect. I get a great warm jazz sound from the neck PUP, and the bridge PUP twangs like it's supposed to! I grew up with the flatter radius necks, so the older style radius took a little getting used to, but apart from that, it's perfect. If I had to get rid of all but one guitar, this is the one I'd keep. Highly reccomended!
Let the strap out so the guitar hangs low, change to open G tuning, and start banging out the chords to Brown Sugar. Perhaps no other guitar lets you live out your music dreams like a 52 Tele. I got mine a few years ago and immediately changed to the modern wiring... so much more versatile. Straight out of the case, the heavy finish on the back of the neck makes playing a chore... but once it wears down a little the fat neck just feels right. No guitar collection would be complete without one of these classic instruments.
surgeon00 owns this item
This has for the longest time been one of the most authentic guitars Fender makes. Down to the screws they got it right. Fenders done right make you work a bit for the tone, and this one is no different. Sure you can plug and play and get great tone. But if you want to go to tone Utopia, spend some time noodling with this one a bit. Its well worth it. You can get jazzy to bluesy to creamy rock on the neck, or bite the audience on the head with the tone from the bridge. Plug into a Screamer or Zen Drive, and into a Twin and your right there!
Every Fender player needs a 52 RI!
dannopelli owns this item
This is the best regular production guitar Fender makes! The craftsmanship on this guitar is excellent and it plays like a dream. I am amazed at the sounds I can pull out of this guitar. Awesome guitar!
captain eyeball owns this item
I bought her 20 years ago.
I played and I loved her.
Then I had to sell her, because I did not know where to store.
I regret today.
Bought mine in Atlanta a few years back - plays like a dream, fit so tightly and sounds as jangle-y as I want and can tear the roof off at the same time. I knew I was gonna buy it just noodling at the store before I even plugged it in... that kind of well built electric.
qwinks owns this item
Great Guitar. Quick neck, great tone and beautiful workmanship. I would sleep with her if my wife would let me.
BRTOAD owns this item
There's not much you can say about a Tele that's not already been said - it does what it does, and nothing else does it the same. While I mainly play Strats, a Tele is a big part of my arsenal particularly for the work I do with country bands. My AVRI '52 is hands down the best Tele - and one of the best guitars - I've ever played. To be honest, I don't really think you can get a better Tele - it's a basic instrument, no need for fancy woods or bells and whistles, and the '52 is just beautifully put together, sounds exactly like a Tele should sound and I love it! It even smells nice! One of my favourites.
jakehadlee owns this item
Fender Facebook Fender Twitter Fender Google+ Fender YouTube Fender Instagram Fender Pinterest
Copyright © 2013 Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.
Terms of Use |
Privacy Policy
Change Your Region