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Fender American Vintage 52 Telecaster Electric Guitar with Case
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Fender American Vintage 52 Telecaster Electric Guitar with Case

The Fender ‘52 reissue Telecaster pays homage to Fender's original classic that revolutionized the electric guitar. Its efficiency of form and function has made the Telecaster one of the most played and heard instruments in musical history.

All original specs on the Fender 52 US Vintage Telecaster are detailed including neck shape, fingerboard radius, hardware, pickups and electronics.

The '52 Telecaster®, '57 Stratocaster® and '62 Stratocaster® are the cornerstones of Fender's electric guitar range. The introduction of the new American Vintage Series marks the return to original specs with smooth, rounded body radii, distinctive neck shapes, aged plastic parts, and pickups that replicate all the physical and tonal aspects of the originals.

Unless otherwise noted, American Vintage Models are made in U.S.A. and share the following features:

  • One-piece maple neck
  • Vintage hardware
  • Vintage pickups
  • Original detailing
  • Fender tweed case
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Specifications

  • SERIES: American Vintage Series
  • FNINSH: Nitro-Cellulose Lacquer
  • BODY: Premium Ash Body
  • NECK: 1-Piece Maple, "U" Shape (Nitro-Cellulose Lacquer Finish)
  • MACHINE HEADS: Fender/Gotoh Vintage Style Tuning Machines
  • FINGERBOARD: Maple, 7.25” Radius (184 mm)
  • NUMBER OF FRETS: 21 Vintage Style Frets
  • PICKUPS: 2 New American Vintage Tele Single-Coil Pickups
  • CONTROLS: Master Volume, Master Tone
  • BRIDGE: Original Vintage Style Tele Bridge with 3 Brass Saddles and "Ash Tray" Bridge Cover
  • PICKUP SWITCHING: 3-Position Blade:
    • Position 1. Bridge Pickup
    • Position 2. Neck Pickup with Tone Control (Bright Vintage Circuit)
    • Position 3. Neck Pickup with No Tone Control (Dark Vintage Circuit)
  • HARDWARE: Chrome
  • STRINGS: Fender Super 250R, Nickel Plated Steel, Gauges: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046, p/n 073-0250-006
  • CASE: Vintage Tweed Case
  • PICKGUARD: 1-Ply Black
  • SCALE LENGTH: 25.5" (648 mm)
  • WIDTH AT NUT: 1.650" (42 mm)
  • UNIQUE FEATURES: "U" Shape Maple Neck, Vintage styling
  • ACCESSORIES:
    • Vintage Tweed Case
    • Strap
    • Cable
    • Modern Six-Saddle Bridge
    • Bridge Cover
    • Capacitor and Wiring Diagram (For Updating to Modern Switching Circuit)
  • INTRODUCED: 1/1998

 
 
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rodney from Sarasota,Fl USA
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cheap parts

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what features

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doesnt play well

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over priced by a $1000

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weak
 
AMS Customer from USA
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I don't know about the reissue but I had a real 52 blonde tele and it was the real thing. The pick-ups were perfectly wound. I had a clean kind of fat distortion that has been immpossible to duplicate. If this reissue is even close it's a buy at $2,000. Steve Hill/Guitarist-Songwriter for Simply Jane

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I don't know about the reissue but I had a real 52 blonde tele and it was the real thing. The pick-ups were perfectly wound. I had a clean kind of fat distortion that has been immpossible to duplicate. If this reissue is even close it's a buy at $2,000. Steve Hill/Guitarist-Songwriter for Simply Jane

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I don't know about the reissue but I had a real 52 blonde tele and it was the real thing. The pick-ups were perfectly wound. I had a clean kind of fat distortion that has been immpossible to duplicate. If this reissue is even close it's a buy at $2,000. Steve Hill/Guitarist-Songwriter for Simply Jane

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AMS Customer from USA
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Subject:nice but over priced
Overall: Your overseas companies are spitting them out with equal standards but much less.
 
AMS Customer from USA
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Subject:This is the one !!
Overall: Im only a beginner but this guitar makes you want to play. Looks great, feels great and sounds great. It is a little expensive but you'll have it for life, so in that context its a good value.
 
AMS Customer from USA
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Yes this guitar is made very well, when I recieved it I did check it out all over good and did not find anything wrong, even the action was just the way I would have had it set up if it wasn't. I think they did a great job on making it. This guitar will last a very long time even under every night playing gigs and travling. Can't really find anything wrong with this guitar. You can't go wrong in buying this guitar, think anyone who would get it would be very happy with it.

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Very impressive, I'm using the 65 reissue twin reverb and the guitar sonds perfect. Even playing it unplugged. The guitar sounds great and will make you want to play it more. First night when using it the first night on the gig I felt proud of it and got many compliments how good it sounded by the other guys in the band and the audience.

STYLE:
Country, Country Rock, Oldies 50's and 60's

MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
30 years playing

"The best feature of AMS is its ability to offer customers the option of payments. Many of us cannot afford to outlay a chunk of cash for an item. And, AMS provides a payment option unlike a credit card that really is a godsend for musicians who are broke most of the time." Nov '08