Fender American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom Maple Fingerboard Black (036)

When Fender designers in the 1970s were looking for ways to give the Telecaster model more “oomph,” they found a solution in CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucking pickups.

Representative of Fender’s the earliest forays into the use of humbucking pickups (available in pairs on the Thinline and Deluxe editions) the American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom models boast an authentic CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucking pickup in the neck position for additional tonal versatility, alongside a Pure Vintage ‘77 Single-Coil pickup in the bridge position, offering a new twist on the classic Fender sound.


Body: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Shape: Telecaster
Control Knobs: Skirted Black Plastic with Numbered Indicators
Fingerboard: Maple
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Neck Construction: 3-Bolt
Neck Pickup: Authentic CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucking
Side Dots: Black
Headstock: Large '70s Style
Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
String Nut: Bone
Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '77 Single-Coil Tele
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration: HS
Bridge: Pure Vintage 6-Saddle Tele with Slotted Steel Barrel Saddles
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Fender “F” Stamped
Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior)
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
Fret Size: Vintage Tall
Neck Material: Maple
Refinement Neck Material: Maple
Number of Frets: 21
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Truss Rod: Bullet Style