Fender American Vintage Telecaster
Aftermarket Price History
Used-market sales only. Brand New listings excluded.
The American Vintage Telecaster line was Fender's serious U.S. reissue platform before American Original and Vintage II, aimed at buyers who cared deeply about period-correct Fender details. Lacquer finishes, correct bridge and pickup recipes, era-specific neck shapes and old-school hardware are what drive the price here, and they explain the stronger collector crossover compared with ordinary American Teles. On the used market, originality and year-specific accuracy weigh nearly as much as condition, while changed bridges, tuners or rewired controls get punished more than routine finish wear. This is the reissue lane for buyers who want a true vintage-style Tele without buying an actual blackguard.
šøHave one of these? Get a price estimate based on its specific condition and details.Estimate yours āIndividual Listings (Used Market)
Used-condition sales and current used listings. Brand New listings excluded.
Market Report
Used examples typically trade between $1,375 and $1,650; anything under $1,375 is worth a close look. Prices are down 11.4% vs. 12 months ago. The market is predictable month to month.
Turnover is steady at ~11/month. Supply is consistent enough that patient buyers can find options without rushing.
Condition has a moderate effect on price (~13% spread from clean to worn). Player-grade examples represent reasonable value.
Related models
Current U.S. production reissue: updated vintage-spec choices in the current lineup.
Newer high-accuracy reissue: more precise period-correct specs and construction than the original AV series.
Master-built step up: hand-built reissues for buyers who have outgrown the production reissue line.
For Sale (20 listings)
Unknown seller ā¢ 2005
American Vintage '52 Telecaster - Butterscotch Blonde
$1,599
Excellent
Squealing Pig Guitars ā¢ 2011
FENDER USA American Vintage '52 Reissue Telecaster "Butterscotch Blonde + Maple" (2011)
$3,106
Mint
Unknown seller ā¢ 2013
American Vintage Hot Rod '52 Telecaster Sounds AMAZING!! (38)
$2,100
Good
Gear Shed ā¢ 2016
Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster 2016- Butterscotch Blonde
$1,600
Good
Unknown seller ā¢ 2007
American Vintage '62 Telecaster Custom 2007 Surf Green Seymour Duncan Neck HB AVRI w/ OHSC
$2,795
Excellent![Fender American Vintage '62 Telecaster Custom / 3Color Sunburst [3.48kg] 2000å¹“č£½](https://rvb-img.reverb.com/i/s--IR5tMEZ_--/quality=medium-low,height=800,width=800,fit=contain/591aa6ff-9e36-4d6a-8ba5-20303a689c74.jpg)
Kurosawa Music Ochanomizu ā¢ 2000
Fender American Vintage '62 Telecaster Custom / 3Color Sunburst [3.48kg] 2000å¹“č£½
$1,865
Good
Unknown seller ā¢ 1997
American Vintage '52 Telecaster 1997 Butterscotch Blonde w/ OHSC, Case Candy
$2,349
Excellent
Le Shop - Lyon ā¢ 2015
Fender "10 for '15" Limited Edition American Vintage '52 Korina Telecaster with Maple Fretboard 2016 - Blackguard Blonde
$2,643
Excellent
Unknown seller ā¢ 2011
2011 American Vintage '72 TelecasterĀ® Custom, Maple Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst
$1,549
Excellent
Mario's Gear Locker ā¢ 2011
Fender American Vintage Reissue '52 Telecaster 2011 - Butterscotch Blonde
$2,131
Good
Unknown seller ā¢ 2013
2013 Fender Telecaster '72 American Vintage Reissue Great Player! (104)
$2,200
Good
Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar ā¢ 1996
1996 Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster Butterscotch w/ Case
$2,200
Excellent
Unknown seller ā¢ 2003
American Vintage '52 Telecaster 2003 Butterscotch Blonde w/ OHSC
$2,245
Excellent
Mike Boulder CO ā¢ 2012
Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster Tom Murphy
$3,500
Excellent
Valley Guitars ā¢ 2011
Fender American Vintage '69 Telecaster Thinline Reissue 2-Color Sunburst 2011
$1,400
Very Good
Keegan's Tone Swap! ā¢ 2017
Fender American Vintage '58 Telecaster 2017 - Aged White Blonde āThin Skinā
$1,850
Very Good
Zedem ā¢ La Zone Musicale ā¢ 1993
Fender American Vintage Reissue ā52 Telecaster w/Hardshell Case, Butterscotch Blonde
$2,533
Very Good
MUSIC WORKS ā¢ 2002
Fender American Vintage Telecaster 52 Butterscotch Blonde 2002
$2,435
Very Good
Underdog Guitars ā¢ 1982
Fender American Vintage '52 Tele Fullerton April 1982 Butterscotch Blonde
$2,999
Very Good![Fender USA American Vintage '62 Custom Telecaster, Black [V201746] (08/26)](https://rvb-img.reverb.com/i/s--AI8wURph--/quality=medium-low,height=800,width=800,fit=contain/ba8d01d1-41dc-45c2-97b0-3c3a3a1a0390.jpg)
ISHIBASHI MUSIC ā¢ 2010
Fender USA American Vintage '62 Custom Telecaster, Black [V201746] (08/26)
$2,355
Good