Detail 01
Pure Vintage ’63 Telecaster single-coil pickups
The three-way blade selects bridge, neck, or both pickups.
Product detailSKU #1500000377716
FenderAmerican Vintage II 1963 Telecaster Electric Guitar - Transparent Crimson
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
In Transparent Crimson, the American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster uses the mahogany-body version of the model, paired with a maple neck and round-laminated rosewood fingerboard. Two Pure Vintage ’63 single-coils provide the bright, twangy, crisp, and articulate voice associated with this guitar, with the three-way blade offering bridge, neck, or combined pickup choices. The C-shaped neck carries a 7.25-inch radius and 21 vintage-tall frets, while the three-saddle bridge and gloss nitro finish retain the period-focused design. A brown vintage-style case with orange interior is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players moving between bright clean sounds and more driven single-coil Tele textures.
- Rhythm parts using the neck pickup’s added warmth and depth.
- Mix work where the bridge pickup’s focused voice is intended to cut through.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this guitar is specified for right-handed orientation.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Transparent Crimson mahogany body
Mahogany is specified for this finish version.
Detail 03
Pure Vintage 3-saddle bridge with threaded steel barrel saddles
It uses the model’s fixed, three-saddle Tele bridge configuration.
Detail 04
Vintage-style brown case with orange interior
A case is included for transport.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check the C neck shape, 7.25-inch fingerboard radius, 1.65-inch bone nut width, and right-handed orientation.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What wood is used for the Transparent Crimson body?
The Transparent Crimson version is specified with a mahogany body.
02Can both pickups be selected together?
Yes. The three-way blade switch offers bridge, neck, or both pickups together.
03Does it include a bridge cover?
Yes. A chrome bridge cover is specified.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Neck pickup
- Pure Vintage '63 Single-Coil Tele
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
- Bridge pickup
- Pure Vintage '63 Single-Coil Tele
5 detailsPlayability
- Fingerboard radius
- 7.25"
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Scale Length
- 25.5"
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Strings
- Fender USA 250R nickel-plated steel, .010-.046
14 detailsBody & build
- Neck construction
- 4-bolt
- Available colors
- 3-Color Sunburst, Surf Green, Transparent Crimson, Vintage Blonde
- Fingerboard material
- Round-laminated rosewood
- Nut material
- Bone
- Color
- Red
- Body Material
- Alder; mahogany on transparent crimson
- Neck finish
- Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Body wood
- Alder; mahogany on transparent crimson
- Neck wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Round-laminated rosewood
- Hardware finish
- Nickel/chrome
- Body Shape
- Telecaster
- Body finish
- Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
2 detailsSize & weight
- Nut width
- 1.650"
- Scale length
- 25.5"
25 detailsOther
- Pickup configuration
- SS
- Side dots
- Vintage clay
- Neck profile
- C-shape
- Product type
- Electric guitar
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Pure Vintage single-line Fender Deluxe
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Bridge cover
- Chrome bridge cover included
- Frets
- 21 vintage tall with clay dot inlays
- Pickguard
- 1-ply white
- Bridge
- Pure Vintage 3-saddle Tele with threaded steel barrel saddles
- Body shape
- Telecaster
- Truss rod
- Vintage-style butt adjust
- Case
- Vintage-style brown with orange interior
- Tier
- new
- Control knobs
- Knurled flat-top
- Controls
- Master volume, master tone
- Category Source
- detail
- Strings
- Fender USA 250R nickel-plated steel, .010-.046
- Switching
- 3-way blade
- Series
- American Vintage II
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Model
- 1963 Telecaster
- Source Id
- site51500000377716
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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