The Fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage ’60s Telecaster Custom is built for serious players who want a Tele with vintage vibe and contemporary versatility.
In our demo video, Molly Miller—renowned touring guitarist and USC professor—highlights the guitar’s balanced tone and expressive response.
“When I pick up a Telecaster, I want a clarity of sound and a roundness from one end of the guitar to the other,” she says. “This Tele has warm, wide-ranging and versatile tones—especially with the S-1 switch activated.”
The Fender S-1 switch allows you to toggle between standard pickup wiring and a thicker, punchier tone that’s ideal for driving rhythm work and soulful leads.
Fender has also outfitted the American Ultra Luxe Vintage ’60s Telecaster Custom with performance-focused features that elevate comfort, intonation and playability, such as a 10"–14" compound-radius rosewood fingerboard with rolled edges, tapered neck heel, six brass block saddles, Graph Tech TUSQ nut, locking tuners and Luminlay side dots for visibility on dark stages.
“This Telecaster has an ease about it,” adds Miller. “With some instruments, you struggle with intonation, tuning and feel. But I know when I plug in the American Ultra Luxe Vintage ’60s Telecaster Custom, it will always feel comfortable and stay in tune.”
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Key Features of the Fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage '60s Telecaster Custom
- Alder body with Heirloom nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Modern D-shaped quartersawn maple neck with satin finish
- 10"–14" compound-radius rosewood fingerboard with rolled edges
- 22 medium-jumbo stainless-steel frets
- Tapered neck heel
- Fender Pure Vintage ’63 Telecaster pickups
- Fender S-1 switch for series/parallel tone options
- Six brass block saddles
- Locking tuners
- Graph Tech TUSQ nut
- Luminlay side dots
- Includes deluxe tweed hardshell case
- Built in Corona, California
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The American Ultra Luxe Vintage Lineup
The American Ultra Luxe Vintage ’60s Telecaster Custom is part of a versatile family of instruments designed for working musicians. The full lineup includes:
- ’50s Telecaster: Ash body, Pure Vintage ’51 pickups, S-1 switching and a maple fingerboard.
- ’50s Stratocaster: Pure Vintage ’59 single-coils, Heirloom nitro finish and maple neck. Available in White Blonde and 3-Color Sunburst.
- ’60s Stratocaster: Pure Vintage ’61 single-coils and rosewood fingerboard. Available in Surf Green and Ice Blue Metallic.
- ’60s Stratocaster HSS: Pure Vintage ’61 single-coils, Haymaker humbucker and S-1 switch. Available in Fiesta Red and Sea Foam Green.