{"product_id":"1999-fender-american-vintage-52-telecaster-reissue-butterscotch-w-case-coa","title":"1999 Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster Reissue Butterscotch w\/ Case, CoA","description":"Up for sale, a 1999 Fender American Vintage ‘52 Telecaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and CoA. One of Fender’s most popular (and since discontinued) USA-made vintage reissue models, this Tele is faithful to ‘52 “Blackguard” spec, boasting a gloss Butterscotch Blonde nitro lacquer finish on an ash body, with vintage-spec touches including brass saddles, a five-screw pickguard, and flathead screws used throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ash body and one-piece maple neck result in a lively, resonant acoustic platform with plenty of midrange potency, providing an ideal platform for the pickup pair. Featuring alnico magnets, black fiber bobbins, cloth-covered leads, and flush-mount bridge pickup pole pieces, these pickups can chime and twang with the best, delivering the percussive cut and bell-like clarity that put Fender on the map more than seven decades ago. Weighing 7lbs 9oz, this American Vintage ‘52 Telecaster benefits from a professional setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Neck: Maple (quartersawn)\u003cbr\u003e- Shape: Medium C, measuring .860” at 1st fret, .950” at 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e- Fretboard: Maple, 7 1\/4” radius, black dot inlays\u003cbr\u003e- Frets: Slender, wear under the plain strings on frets 1-6\u003cbr\u003e- Scale Length: 25 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003e- Nut width: 1.650”, bone\u003cbr\u003e- Tuners: Kluson-style\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Body: Ash\u003cbr\u003e- Pickups: American Vintage ‘52 single coil x2\u003cbr\u003e- Harness: Untouched solder, CTS 250K pots  date to 49th week of 1998\u003cbr\u003e- Controls: Volume, Tone, three-way pickup selector (Vintage wiring: Bridge, Neck, Neck + Dark Cap)\u003cbr\u003e- Hardware: Three-saddle bridge with barrel brass saddles and ashtray cover, dome-top knurled knobs, control plate\u003cbr\u003e- Plastics: One-ply black five-screw Bakelite-style pickguard, barrel switch tip\u003cbr\u003e- Serialization: Five-digit serial dates to July, 1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Butterscotch Blonde finish presents cleanly, showing a spot of wear-through at the bass-side upper bout north of the pickguard and some light finish scratches in the clear coat. The gloss finish on the neck profile is clean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original tweed hardshell case is included, along with the dated CoA, and manual.","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50658947170560,"sku":"32585","price":2399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_01cea27f-0143-4ed5-8c7f-a7f6e16bcca4.jpg?v=1792251964","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1999-fender-american-vintage-52-telecaster-reissue-butterscotch-w-case-coa","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}