Fender Vintera® II '50s Nocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Blackguard Blonde

Revive the timeless sound of the '50s with the Vintera® II '50s Nocaster® and experience the iconic looks, inspiring feel and incomparable tone that only a Fender can deliver.

The Vintera® II '50s Nocaster® features an alder body and a maple neck for classic Fender tone that's full of punch and clarity. The Early-'50s thick "U"-shape neck has thick shoulders for an authentic feel and tone, while the 7.25" radius fingerboard with vintage-tall frets provide vintage comfort with ample room for big bends and expressive vibrato. Under the hood, you'll find a pair of vintage-style '50s pickups that deliver all the crystal-clear chime and raw, steely twang that made Fender famous. The vintage-style 3-saddle bridge with barrel brass saddles offers authentic '50s twang, while vintage-style tuning machines provide classic looks with a finer gear ratio and enhanced tuning stability to complete the package.

Experience the unmistakable vintage feel and unmatched sound of a classic Fender with the Vintera® II '50s Nocaster® today and start making music history!

Features:

• Alder Body
• 7.25" Radius Maple Fingerboard with Vintage Tall Frets
• Early-'50s Thick "U"-Shape Neck
• Vintage-Style Early-'50s Pickups
• Vintage-Style 3-Saddle Bridge with Barrel Brass Saddles
• Vintage-Style Tuning Machines

ALDER BODY
A classic Fender tonewood known for resonance, punch and clarity, alder has a balanced and lively tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.

7.25” RADIUS MAPLE FINGERBOARD WITH VINTAGE TALL FRETS
The 7.25” radius fingerboard provides vintage comfort and feel, while vintage-tall frets provide slightly more height than vintage for big bends and wide vibrato.

EARLY-'50S THICK "U"-SHAPE NECK
Fat and comfortable, the Early-'50s "U”-shaped profile has thick shoulders for authentic feel and tone.

VINTAGE-STYLE EARLY-'50S PICKUPS
There’s really nothing like the timeless singing, snapping, screaming and sparkling sound of Fender single-coil pickups. These ‘50s spec pickups are full of the crystal-clear chime and raw, steely twang that made Fender instruments famous.

VINTAGE-STYLE 3-SADDLE BRIDGE WITH BARREL BRASS SADDLES
The Vintera® II Nocaster® features a classic 3-saddle bridge with rock-solid string-through-body design and three brass “barrel” saddles for authentic ‘50s twang.

VINTAGE-STYLE TUNING MACHINES
These tuning machines offer the look and feel of vintage machines with a finer gear ratio and enhanced tuning stability.

Specifications:

BODY
Body Material
Alder
Body Finish
Gloss Polyester
Body Shape
Telecaster®

NECK
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Construction
4-Bolt Standard
Neck Finish
Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape
Thick '50s "U"
Scale Length
25.5" (64.77 cm)
Fingerboard Material
Maple
Fingerboard Radius
7.25" (184.1 mm)
Number of Frets
21
Fret Size
Vintage Tall
Nut Material
Synthetic Bone
Nut Width
1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays
Black Dot
Side Dots
Black
Truss Rod
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Truss Rod Nut
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup
Vintage-Style '50s Single-Coil Tele®
Neck Pickup
Vintage-Style '50s Single-Coil Tele®
Controls
Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching
3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Configuration
SS

HARDWARE
Bridge
3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele® with Barrel Brass Saddles
Hardware Finish
Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines
Fender® Vintage-Style
Pickguard
1-Ply Black
Control Knobs
Knurled Dome
Switch Tip
Barrel Style, Black
Neck Plate
4-Bolt Vintage-Style

MISCELLANEOUS
Strings
Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403

ACCESSORIES
Case/Gig Bag
Included: Deluxe Gig Bag