The Vintera Road Worn® '50s Telecaster recreates the look and feels of a well-loved original. Finished in nitrocellulose lacquer – prized for its natural tonal qualities and distinct ageing patterns, then hand-distressed for an authentically broken-in look, this Tele® delivers the bell-like tone and playing comfort you’d expect from a great vintage guitar.
For modern Fender tone, we recreated the pair of ‘50s single-coil Telecaster pickups then kicked things up a bit by increasing the output. Twangy and articulate, they have the power you need for any style of music. The thick, fat-shouldered Thick '50s "U”-shaped neck has a 7.25”-radius maple fingerboard with 21 vintage-tall frets for a classic playing feel. A vintage-style Tele® bridge with three brass barrel saddles gives this Telecaster it’s characteristic twang, while vintage-style tuning machines provide original-era aesthetics, rock-solid performance and tuning stability. Other features include vintage-style strap buttons, chrome hardware and a four-bolt neck plate.
Body Shape |
Telecaster® |
Body Material |
Alder |
Body Finish |
Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck Profile |
Modern "C" |
Fretboard Material |
Maple |
Fretboard Radius |
7.25" (184.1 mm) |
Scale Length |
25.5" (648 mm) |
No. of Frets |
21 Vintage Tall |
Fretboard Inlays |
Black Pearloid Dot |
Pickups |
Vintage Style '50s Single-Coil Hot Tele® (Bridge), Vintage Style '50s Single-Coil Hot Tele® (Neck) |
Bridge |
3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Barrel Saddles |
Pickguard |
1-ply White |
Strings |
Fender® USA 250LR Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250404 |
Tuning Machines |
Vintage-Style |
Hardware Finish |
Nickel/Chrome |