The ultimate blue-collar guitar, the Telecaster launched a musical revolution when we released it. Quickly adopted by working guitarists who were enamored with its trend-setting sound, feel and unique style, the Telecaster laid the foundation for modern country, blues, and even heavy metal (in Jimmy Page’s hands). The American Original ’50s Telecaster LH has all of the authentic Fender touches that made the Telecaster a star of the studio and stage, while adding modern feel and pickup switching to this classic guitar.
The Pure Vintage ’52 single-coil Telecaster pickups are as period-correct as possible, from the enamel-coated coil wire to the cloth-covered output wires, fiber bobbins and alnico 3 magnets. We even made sure the steel base plates are copper-plated, while the pickups’ pole pieces are flush-mounted like the originals. The thick “U”-shaped neck profile gracefully fills the fret hand, while the 9.5″-radius fingerboard will feel familiar to any player. Other authentic touches include vintage-tall frets, original-era body radii, vintage-style hardware-including three brass barrel saddles-vintage-style hardshell case and a lacquer finish that not only lets the wood “breathe” naturally with resonant tone, it also wears in a distinctively appealing way.
A legendary instrument, the Fender American Original ’50s Telecaster LH is the best way to experience the performance, style and tone that made Fender the foundation of modern music.
Specs
Type |
Solid Body |
Colour |
Butterscotch Blonde |
Orientation |
Left Handed |
Number of Strings |
6 |
Body Shape |
Telecaster |
Body Material |
Ash |
Body Finish |
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck Material |
Maple |
Neck Shape |
1952 “U” |
Neck Finish |
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Fretboard Material |
Maple |
Number of Frets |
21 |
Fretboard Inlays |
Black Dot |
Fret Size |
Vintage Tall |
Fretboard Radius |
9.5″ (241mm) |
Nut Material |
Bone |
Nut Width |
1.650″ (42 mm) |
Neck Pickups |
Pure Vintage ’52 Single-Coil Tele® |
Bridge Pickups |
Pure Vintage ’52 Single-Coil Tele® |
Controls |
1 X Master Volume, 1 X Master Tone, 3-Position Pickup Selector |
Pickguard |
1-Ply Black Phenolic |
Bridge |
3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Barrel Saddles |
Tuners |
Pure Vintage Single Line “Fender Deluxe” |
Strings |
Fender® USA 250R NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges) |
Case/ Bag |
Included: Vintage-Style Tweed Case |