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.
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Used-condition sales and current used listings. Brand New listings excluded.
Market Report
Used examples typically trade between $1,550 and $2,000; anything under $1,550 is worth a close look. Prices are up +2.9% vs. 12 months ago. The market is predictable month to month.
Turnover is steady at ~13/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 • 1996
1996 Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster Butterscotch w/ Case
$2,200
Excellent
Johnny's Copper Mill • 2007
Fender American Vintage '62 Telecaster Custom 3-Color Sunburst - 2007
$2,200
Very Good
Unknown seller • 2014
2014 Fender Telecaster Custom ‘62 Vintage Reissue TL62B Sunburst w/ American Vintage '52 Pickups, Japan MIJ
$1,600
Excellent
The Guitar Colonel • 2002
Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster - year 2002
$2,870
Excellent
Unknown seller • 2004
2004 Fender American Vintage '72 Telecaster Custom FSR Black Near-Mint w/ Case & Tag, Wide Range
$2,100
Excellent
Isi's Gear Locker • 2007
Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster 2000s - Butterscotch Blonde
$2,468
Very Good
Unknown seller • 2013
2013 Fender American Vintage '64 Telecaster Lake Placid Blue w/ Case
$2,500
Excellent
The Guitar Store • 2012
Fender American Vintage 52 Telecaster 2012 - Butterscotch
$2,281
Excellent
Unknown seller • 1993
1993 Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster Butterscotch, Near-Mint w/ Tweed Case
$2,400
Excellent
Soyora Narita SHIMAMURA MUSIC / 島村楽器 • 2005
Fender FSR American Vintage 72 Tele Thinline
$1,983
Good
Unknown seller • 2011
2011 American Vintage '72 Telecaster® Custom, Maple Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst. Professional appraisal included.
$1,299
Excellent
C's Shop • 2001
Fender Fender American Vintage Reissue 62 Custom Telecaster 2001 - Black
$2,052
Very Good
Unknown seller • 2013
American Vintage Hot Rod '52 Telecaster Sounds AMAZING!! (38)
$2,100
Good
Tall Toad Music • 1993
1993 Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster – Butterscotch Blonde
$1,998
Very Good
Unknown seller • 2007
American Vintage '62 Telecaster Custom 2007 Surf Green Seymour Duncan Neck HB AVRI w/ OHSC
$2,649
Excellent
Tall Toad Music • 2012
2012 Fender American Vintage '64 Telecaster – 3-Color Sunburst
$1,879
Very Good
Unknown seller • 1997
American Vintage '52 Telecaster 1997 Butterscotch Blonde w/ OHSC, Case Candy
$2,229
Excellent
Niels 's Gear Outlet • 2008
Fender American Vintage '62 Telecaster Custom Black 2008
$2,806
Good
Unknown seller • 2013
2013 Fender Telecaster '72 American Vintage Reissue Great Player! (104)
$2,200
Good
Guitar Garage London • 1996
1996 Fender American Vintage Reissue 52 Telecaster worn nitro Butterscotch Blonde - Noiseless pickups - RARE AVRI!
$2,755
Good