The Fender American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom electric guitar captures one of Fender’s most distinctive late-'70s Telecaster designs. Its alder body wears a gloss polyurethane finish, while the HS pickup configuration gives the guitar a voice that bridges classic Tele snap and fuller Wide-Range humbucker warmth. An Authentic CuNiFe Wide-Range humbucking neck pickup delivers a broad, warmer voice, while the Pure Vintage '77 Single-Coil Tele bridge pickup keeps the attack clear and focused. The elongated pickguard, upper-bout toggle and independent volume and tone controls complete the unmistakable Tele Custom layout. As part of the American Vintage II series, this Telecaster Custom brings period-accurate design, vintage-style hardware and classic Fender craftsmanship together in a build made for players who value authentic tone and feel.
Alder Body With Telecaster Custom Style
The 1977 Telecaster Custom stands apart from a standard Telecaster through its bold pickguard shape, dual-control layout and mixed-pickup design. This American Vintage II model uses an alder body with a gloss polyurethane finish, giving it the solid feel and clean visual presence associated with late-'70s Fender production. The 3-ply black/white/black pickguard stretches across the upper bout and control area, giving the guitar the distinctive Custom look that separates it from both traditional Telecasters and Telecaster Deluxe models.
CuNiFe Neck Humbucker and Pure Vintage Bridge Pickup
The pickup pairing is the central story of the 1977 Telecaster Custom. An Authentic CuNiFe Wide-Range humbucking pickup in the neck position provides a fuller, broader voice for chords, lead lines and warmer clean sounds. The Pure Vintage '77 Single-Coil Tele bridge pickup keeps the guitar anchored in classic Telecaster attack, giving players a brighter, more focused response for rhythm work and sharper lead tones. Together, the HS configuration makes this model especially useful for players who want Fender clarity with more tonal contrast between pickup positions.
1977 "C"-Shape Neck and Rosewood Fingerboard
The maple neck features a 1977 "C"-shape profile, gloss polyurethane finish and 25.5" scale length for a period-correct late-'70s Fender feel. A round-laminated rosewood fingerboard pairs a 7.25" radius with 21 vintage tall frets and white pearloid dot inlays, giving the guitar a vintage-style playing surface with era-specific visual detail. The 3-bolt neck plate with Micro-Tilt mechanism and bullet-style truss rod complete the mechanical details tied to the 1977 design.
Independent Controls and Six-Saddle Tele Bridge
The Telecaster Custom layout gives each pickup its own volume and tone control, making it easy to shape the neck humbucker and bridge single coil independently. A 3-way toggle on the upper bout provides bridge, combined and neck pickup settings in the format associated with the original Custom design. A Pure Vintage 6-saddle Tele bridge with slotted steel barrel saddles, Pure Vintage Fender F stamped tuners and the included chrome bridge cover complete the period-correct hardware package.
A Late-'70s Telecaster Built for Tonal Contrast
The American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom captures the distinctive blend of single-coil bite and Wide-Range humbucker warmth that made the original model a standout in Fender's late-'70s lineup. Its alder body, round-laminated rosewood fingerboard, independent controls, 6-saddle bridge and period-correct appointments deliver the versatility, dynamic response and tonal range that set it apart from traditional Telecasters. Whether you're moving between cutting bridge-pickup twang and fuller neck-position textures or exploring the unique character of Fender's CuNiFe humbucker design, the Fender American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom offers an authentic recreation of one of the most versatile Teles of its era.