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 $1,375 and $1,850; anything under $1,375 is worth a close look. Prices are down 8.4% vs. 12 months ago. The market is predictable month to month.
Turnover is steady at ~10/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 • 2013
FSR American Vintage '72 Telecaster Custom 2013 Black USA Reissue AVRI w/ Bag
$2,079
Good
Qsic - secondhand musical instruments store from Japan - • 2004
Fender American Vintage 52 Telecaster 2004
$1,715
Very Good
Boston Guitars and Amps • 2011
Fender American Vintage Reissue 1972 Telecaster Custom
$2,250
Excellent
Unknown seller • 1999
1999 Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster Reissue Butterscotch w/ Case, CoA
$2,400
Excellent
Skokie Slim's Six String Shindig • 2013
2013 Fender American Vintage ’52 Telecaster – Butterscotch Blonde – OHSC & Candy
$1,900
Very Good
Unknown seller • 1996
1996 Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster Butterscotch w/ Case
$2,200
Excellent
Unknown seller • 2014
2014 Fender Telecaster Custom ‘62 Vintage Reissue TL62B Sunburst w/ American Vintage '52 Pickups, Japan MIJ
$1,600
Excellent
Unknown seller • 2004
2004 Fender American Vintage '72 Telecaster Custom FSR Black Near-Mint w/ Case & Tag, Wide Range
$1,890
Excellent
Some Neck Guitars • 2005
Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster 2005 - Butterscotch Blonde
$2,109
Very Good
Unknown seller • 2013
2013 Fender American Vintage '64 Telecaster Lake Placid Blue w/ Case
$2,480
Excellent
The Rock Inn • 2012
Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster Butterscotch Blonde 2012 Pre-Owned
$1,740
Very Good
Unknown seller • 1993
1993 Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster Butterscotch, Near-Mint w/ Tweed Case
$2,380
Excellent
Eric's Toneshack • 2007
Fender American Vintage '62 Telecaster Custom 2007 3-Color Sunburst
$2,569
Very Good
Unknown seller • 2013
American Vintage Hot Rod '52 Telecaster Sounds AMAZING!! (38)
$2,100
Good
Roacher's Gear • 2017
Fender Telecaster American Vintage 1952 Reissue 2017 - Butterscotch
$1,637
Excellent
Unknown seller • 2007
American Vintage '62 Telecaster Custom 2007 Surf Green Seymour Duncan Neck HB AVRI w/ OHSC
$2,649
Good
Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar • 1999
1999 Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster Reissue Butterscotch w/ Case, CoA
$2,400
Excellent