Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster®

Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster® — Surf Green

By 1963, the Telecaster had evolved into one of the most perfectly balanced electric guitars ever made — the punch and focus of an alder body married to the warmth of a round-laminated rosewood fingerboard, producing a combination that has defined Tele tone ever since. The Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster reproduces that quintessential instrument with breathtaking period accuracy, from the clay dot inlays and 7.25″ radius fingerboard to the Pure Vintage ’63 pickups and triple threaded-steel saddle bridge. In stunning Surf Green with a vintage-style brown hardshell case, this is one of the most beautiful and historically significant Telecasters Fender has ever produced.

Key Features

• Body: Alder — period-accurate construction finished in iconic Surf Green nitrocellulose lacquer
• Neck: Maple with comfortable “C” shape profile — authentic vintage feel and playability
• Fretboard: Round-laminated rosewood, 7.25″ radius — characteristic of 1963 production, adding warmth and depth to the classic Tele voice
• Inlays: Clay dots with narrow spacing at the 12th fret — a defining period-correct detail of early ’60s Telecaster production
• Pickups: Pure Vintage ’63 Telecaster® single-coil pickups — meticulously voiced to capture the exact punch, warmth, and twang of that specific year
• Bridge: Triple threaded-steel saddle bridge for authentic vintage tone, feel, and intonation
• Hardware: Period-accurate throughout — every detail correct to 1963 production
• Includes: Vintage-style brown hardshell case with orange interior

Why Buy from Dietze Music

The combination of Pure Vintage ’63 pickups, clay dots, and Surf Green finish makes this one of the most visually and sonically authentic Telecasters in the entire American Vintage II lineup, and we’d love for you to experience it firsthand in Lincoln, Omaha, or Bellevue, NE. Stop by any of our locations or call us at (800) 357-1535 — our staff can walk you through every period-correct detail that makes the 1963 model such a significant and special instrument.

Ideal For

The serious player or collector who wants the most authentic early-’60s Telecaster experience available today — and anyone who appreciates that 1963 represents the sweet spot of Telecaster evolution, where every tonewood choice, hardware detail, and pickup spec came together in perfect harmony.