The American Original Series is a now discontinued line, but we have one from the last production run.
In the 1960s, rosewood became the standard fingerboard for the Telecaster model, and the elegant Telecaster Custom with a double-bound body and a 3-ply pickguard was introduced.
One of the most versatile guitars ever created, the Telecaster is easily at home in any genre, thanks to its flexible sound, alluring style and smooth playing feel. The American Original ‘60s Telecaster combines period-accurate sound and style from this electrifying decade with modern, fast-playing feel and pickup switching.
The American Original '60s Telecaster offers modern playability and switching options in addition to the legendary styling and tone of the Telecaster model of the time, when the "electricization" of music swept the world in the 1960s. increase.
The Pure Vintage '64 single-coil Telecaster pickups installed in this unit faithfully reproduce the specifications of the time, from enamel-coated coil wires to cross-cover output wires, fiber bobbins, and Alnico 5 magnets. The pole piece is staggered so that the copper-plated plate of the bridge pickup gives the tone a unique edgy and balances the output between the strings.
The mid-'60s C-neck shape and 9.5-inch R fingerboard provide excellent playability for any playstyle. 60 details including vintage tall frets, original model body radius, vintage style hardware including 3 steel saddle bridges, vintage style hard case, finest tones and exquisite lacquer finish. While reflecting the typical specifications of the era model, it has the playability required by modern players.
The American Original '60s Telecaster is the perfect model to experience the performance and styling of the Telecaster at the time, which laid the foundation for modern music.
FEATURES
- Alder body with lacquer finish
- Equipped with two Pure Vintage '64 single-coil Telecaster pickups
- "Mid-60s C" neck shape, 9.5 inch R fingerboard
- Vintage-style hardware, including a steel 3-saddle Telecaster bridge
- Vintage style hard case included
LACQUER FINISH
The American Original series features a lacquer finish, one of the iconic features of the original Fender. The tone wood makes it easier to "breath" to bring out a natural tone and provide attractive aging of color.
PURE VINTAGE '64 PICKUPS
The American Original series is equipped with vintage pickups with the best age voicing for each model. Adopting the manufacturing technology and materials of the time, it realizes a genuine vintage fender tone.
"MID-'60S C" NECK SHAPE
The "Mid 60s C" neck shape that reproduces the playability of the original model is adopted.
VINTAGE-ACCURATE BODY AND NECK RADII
The body and neck curve faithful to the original vintage model are reproduced.
VINTAGE-CORRECT HARDWARE
From the bridge to the string tree to the tuning machine, we have achieved hardware specifications that are faithful to the original model.
FINGERBOARD & FRETS
The 9.5 "R fingerboard is flatter than the vintage style 7.25" R and offers more comfortable playability. Vintage tall frets allow for a smoother note bend.