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Fender Just Reimagined Its Legendary Guitars from the ’50s and ’60s

Meet Fender’s newest guitar range: the American Ultra Luxe Vintage series.

Close-up of a red electric guitar body showing the smooth, glossy finish and part of the neck with metal frets and strings. The guitar rests on a black surface.Fender

By Tucker Bowe

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Fans of Fender’s vintage guitars, rejoice.

The iconic audio maker has introduced a new guitar range, called the “American Ultra Luxe Vintage” series, that features five of the brand’s legendary Stratocasters and Telecasters from the 1950s and 1960s, but updated to meet modern playback standards.

According to the brand, the “new collection represents the pinnacle of Fender innovation and craftsmanship, setting the benchmark for premium electric instruments whilst showcasing the finest of the brand’s heritage – where timeless classics meet uncompromisingly modern technological refinement.”

Fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage

Close-up of a seafoam green electric guitar body featuring a cream pickguard, three single-coil pickups, a chrome bridge with a tremolo arm, and three cream control knobs labeled volume and tone. The guitar neck has a rosewood fretboard with dot inlays.
The 1960s Stratocaster in Surf Green.
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Reimagined Icons

The American Ultra Luxe Vintage range features five different classic guitars. There’s the ‘50s Stratocaster, ‘60s Stratocaster, ‘60s Stratocaster HSS, ‘50s Telecaster and ‘60s Custom Telecaster.

All five models have been faithfully produced to pay homage to their predecessors. Maybe most interestingly, is the fact that each has a
meticulously aged Heirloom lacquer finish — it’s the first time Fender has offered these Heirloom finishes on a production line guitar.

Red electric guitar with a cream pickguard, three pickups (two single-coil and one humbucker), a tremolo arm, and three control knobs labeled volume and tone. The guitar has a rosewood fretboard with dot inlays.
The 1960s Stratocaster HSS in Fiesta Red.
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While paying homage to the past, each of these guitars has also been updated with modern components. Every model features Pure Vintage Pickups with advanced electronics and S-1 Switching. There’s also a Haymaker humbucker for the HSS model.

Yellow electric guitar with a black pickguard, chrome bridge with brass saddles, two control knobs, and a toggle switch, set against a black background. The guitar has a maple neck with black dot inlays.
The 1950s Telecaster in Butterscotch Blonde.
Fender

Each guitar model features a quartersawn maple neck with upgraded stainless steel frets, which Fender claims are nearly indestructible and primed for fast playing.

Solid-body electric guitar with a metallic blue finish, a white pickguard, and a rosewood fretboard. The headstock is natural wood with six tuning pegs and the Fender logo. The guitar features two pickups, a control plate with two knobs and a switch, and a classic Telecaster shape.
The 1960s Telecaster Custom in Lake Placid Blue.
Fender

Fender’s American Ultra Luxe Vintage series is aimed new guitar players who wish to play an iconic looking (and sounding) guitar.

Fender says the series “offers musicians the best of both worlds: classic Fender design, timeless elegance, and historical significance, combined with modern sonic engineering’s unparalleled performance and versatility.”

White Fender Stratocaster electric guitar with a maple neck and fretboard, three single-coil pickups, a white pickguard, and chrome hardware, displayed on a black background.
The 1950s Stratocaster in White Blonde.
Fender

Price and availability

All five guitars in Fender’s American Ultra Luxe Vintage series are available now — you can order them from the company’s website.

Depending on the model and chosen specs, the price of these guitars ranges from $2,849 to $3,000.

About the Author:

Tucker Bowe has been on Gear Patrol’s editorial team since 2014. As a Tech Staff Writer, he tracks everything in the consumer tech space, from headphones to smartphones, wearables to home theater systems. If it lights up or makes noise, he probably covers it.

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