Fender Telecaster 60s Vintera II RW Fiesta Red

A Mid-60s Telecaster Revisited: Vintage Spirit at the Heart of the Vintera II Series

The Fender Vintera II '60s Telecaster is designed with a clear goal: to recapture the look, feel, and tonal response of mid-1960s Telecasters while benefiting from reliable modern manufacturing for everyday use. Within the Vintera II range, it holds an ideal position for those seeking a Fender electric guitar with a decidedly vintage character, featuring coherent luthiery choices and specs (neck profile, tight radius, frets, minimalist electronics) for an instrument ready for both stage and studio.

Who Is It For and Which Styles?

This Telecaster is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want a highly "dynamic under the fingers" instrument, responsive to both pick and fingerstyle playing. A motivated beginner can also thrive with it, provided they appreciate vintage feel (7.25" / 184.1 mm radius). It excels in country, rock, blues, funk, soul, and indie: crisp attacks, snappy rhythms, bright arpeggios, and cutting leads. The Vintage Tall frets facilitate bends and vibrato, while the early 60s "C" profile maintains a natural grip along the entire neck length.

Tone

With its two Vintage-Style '60s single-coil pickups, the Vintera II '60s Telecaster delivers the classic Telecaster spectrum: bright and precise highs, present mids that cut through the mix, and tight lows for clean, taut rhythms. The alder body offers very versatile balance, while the rosewood fingerboard slightly softens the attack for a rounder sound on the neck pickup side. The 3-saddle Tele bridge contributes to bite and definition, especially on the bridge pickup. The 3-position selector covers the essentials: the snap of the bridge, the blend of neck and bridge for full, dynamic rhythms, and the singing warmth of the neck pickup. The electronics are straightforward (volume and tone), ideal for directly shaping the instrument's character without fuss.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original setup, you can fit Fender USA 250L nickel-plated steel strings (.009-.042) (part number PN 0730250403). A standard strap (classic strap buttons) and a good quality 6.35 mm instrument jack cable are also reliable choices for stage or studio use.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SS	Scalloped	Simple
Category	TL	Body	Alder
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Red
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	21	Hardware	Chromed

Body Shape	Telecaster	Nut (Headstock)	synthetic bone
Body Material	alder	Nut Width	1.65" / 42 mm
Body Finish	glossy polyester	Nut Material	synthetic bone
Headstock	Telecaster	Bridge	vintage 3-saddle Tele with split steel saddles
Neck Material	maple	Tuners	Fender Vintage-Style
Neck Material Type	maple	Control Knobs	flat knurled knobs
Neck Finish	glossy urethane	Hardware Finish	nickel/chrome
Neck Shape	early 60s "C"	Pickguard	3-ply mint green
Neck Profile Type	"C" shape	Pickup Type	single coil
Neck Construction	standard 4-bolt	Bridge Pickup	Vintage-Style '60s Single-Coil Tele
Fingerboard Material	rosewood	Neck Pickup	Vintage-Style '60s Single-Coil Tele
Fingerboard Radius	7.25" / 184.1 mm (Vintage type)	Pickup Configuration	SS
Fingerboard Inlays	white dots	Controls	master volume, master tone
Number of Frets	21	Pickup Selector	3-position (1. bridge; 2. bridge + neck; 3. neck)
Fret Size	Vintage Tall	Orientation	right-handed
Scale Length	25.5" / 648 mm	Series	Vintera II
Truss Rod	vintage-style heel adjustment	Included Accessories	Deluxe gig bag
Truss Rod Access	heel, vintage style