{"product_id":"american-vintage-ii-1963-telecaster-rosewood-fingerboard-surf-green","title":"Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster Surf Green Electric Guitar","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Sweet Spot of Telecaster History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy 1963, the Telecaster had hit its stride. \u003ccite index=\"4-4\"\u003eThe punch and focus of alder married with the warmth added by a round-lam rosewood fingerboard\u003c\/cite\u003e created something special — a combination that's defined classic Tele tone ever since. The American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster brings that era back with the kind of attention to detail that makes vintage instrument fans a little emotional. \u003ccite index=\"11-3\"\u003ePeriod-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups\u003c\/cite\u003e — Fender didn't cut corners here. If you've ever wondered what made a '63 Tele different from the models that came before and after, this is your chance to find out without hunting for a sixty-year-old original.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Surf Green finish is one of three colors offered in the series, and it's striking in person. \u003ccite index=\"2-13\"\u003eThe lightweight alder body offers an incredibly balanced acoustic tone, yielding uniform quantities of lows, mids, and highs, and boasts a gorgeous gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish.\u003c\/cite\u003e The neck feels immediately familiar if you've spent time with vintage Fenders — \u003ccite index=\"2-10\"\u003ea 1-piece, \"C\"-shaped maple neck\u003c\/cite\u003e that's substantial without being clubby. Whether you're a working player who needs a reliable Tele or a collector looking for historically accurate specs, this guitar delivers on both fronts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePure Vintage '63 Pickups and Period-Correct Hardware\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"2-9\"\u003eYear-specific Pure Vintage '63 Telecaster single-coil pickups yield jangly, smooth, sparkling tones with a distinct twangy bite.\u003c\/cite\u003e These aren't generic Tele pickups with a vintage label slapped on — they're voiced specifically to reproduce what was coming out of Fullerton in 1963. You'll hear it in the balance: tight lows, present mids, and that signature Tele brightness that cuts through a mix without being harsh. The bridge pickup has that classic bark when you dig in, and the neck position delivers warmth that works for everything from country leads to jazzy chord work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"2-14\"\u003eThe 1963 Tele's nickel\/chrome hardware includes a 3-barrel bridge with steel saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, and knurled flat-top knobs.\u003c\/cite\u003e The three-saddle bridge is the real deal — \u003ccite index=\"4-1\"\u003etriple threaded-steel saddle bridge\u003c\/cite\u003e that contributes to the instrument's resonance and sustain. The controls are straightforward: master volume, master tone, and a 3-way blade switch. Simple, effective, and exactly how Fender built them in the early '60s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlaying Feel and Vintage-Spec Neck\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"3-8\"\u003eThe neck features a 7.25\" radius round-laminated rosewood fingerboard with 21 vintage tall frets\u003c\/cite\u003e, and \u003ccite index=\"3-8\"\u003ea bone nut with 1.650\" width\u003c\/cite\u003e. That 7.25\" radius is noticeably rounder than modern Fender necks — it wraps around your hand in a way that makes chord work feel natural and effortless. \u003ccite index=\"3-6\"\u003eThis Tele features clay dots (narrow-spaced at the 12th fret)\u003c\/cite\u003e, a small detail that's characteristic of 1963 production. The \u003ccite index=\"3-8\"\u003e25.5\" scale length\u003c\/cite\u003e is standard Fender, giving you that familiar string tension and snap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nitrocellulose lacquer finish on both body and neck isn't just for looks — \u003ccite index=\"11-16\"\u003enitrocellulose lacquer, as used on '50s and '60's Fender instruments, is a premium finish that reveals the instrument's true tonal character.\u003c\/cite\u003e It's thinner than modern polyurethane finishes, allowing the wood to breathe and resonate more freely. Over time, nitro ages and wears in ways that give each instrument its own character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite index=\"2-12\"\u003eSolid alder body\u003c\/cite\u003e with \u003ccite index=\"2-13\"\u003egloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish\u003c\/cite\u003e in Surf Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite index=\"2-10\"\u003e1-piece, \"C\"-shaped maple neck\u003c\/cite\u003e with \u003ccite index=\"9-13\"\u003egloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite index=\"9-13\"\u003eRound-laminated rosewood fingerboard\u003c\/cite\u003e with \u003ccite index=\"9-13\"\u003e7.25\" radius\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite index=\"9-13\"\u003e21 vintage tall frets\u003c\/cite\u003e with \u003ccite index=\"9-13\"\u003eclay dot position inlays\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite index=\"9-13\"\u003eBone nut, 1.650\" width\u003c\/cite\u003e and \u003ccite index=\"9-13\"\u003e25.5\" scale length\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite index=\"3-8\"\u003ePure Vintage '63 Single-Coil Telecaster pickups\u003c\/cite\u003e (bridge and neck)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ccite index=\"9-13\"\u003ePure Vintage 3-Saddle Telecaster bridge with threaded steel barrel saddles\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ccite index=\"9-13\"\u003ePure Vintage Single Line \"Fender Deluxe\" tuning machines\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite index=\"9-13\"\u003e3-ply parchment pickguard\u003c\/cite\u003e and \u003ccite index=\"9-13\"\u003enickel\/chrome hardware finish\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite index=\"9-13\"\u003e4-bolt neck construction\u003c\/cite\u003e with \u003ccite index=\"9-13\"\u003evintage-style butt adjust truss rod\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fender\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0110380857\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1872, C.A. 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