CBS TELECASTERS
Telecaster Series CBS (1965-1966)
COLORS:
STANDARD:
Blonde
CUSTOM:
Sunburst (No upcharge)
Lake Placid Blue Metallic
Ocean Tuquoise Metallic
Blue Ice Metallic
Teal Green Metallic
Sonic Blue
Firemist Gold Metallic
Charcoal Frost Metallic
Seafoam Green
Firemist Silver
Candy Apple Red Metallic
Olympic White
Dakota Red
Black
Fiesta Red
BODY
Wood: Ash / Alder
Lacquer: Nitrocellulose
Shape: Telecaster Standard
Pickguard: 8 Hole / 3-Ply White/Black/White Vinyl or ABS
Serial: Stamped On Neckplate / 6-Digit
NECK
Wood: Maple
Decal: Silver Spaghetti + "Telecaster+" Pat.#
Since Late '65: Gold Transition w/ Black Trim + "Telecaster" + Pat#
Fretboard: Rosewood / Maple (Maple Cap / Only on Request)
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose
Neck Profile: Medium/Slim "C"
Headstock: Standard Tele
Nut Width: 1.650" (42mm) +/-
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 7.25"
#Frets: 21
Fretwire: 6230 Vintage Frets
Trussrod: Vintage Heel-Adjust
Bolt-On Type: 4-Bolt
HARDWARE
Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage String-trough Bridge / Ashtray Cover
Bridge Marking: "FENDER Pat.No DES.164227 / 2.573.254"
Saddles: Threaded Steel Saddles
Tuners: Kluson Tuners Double-Line
String Tree: Butterfly
Neckplate: Blank Plate + Serial
Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
ELECTRONICS
Switch: 3-Way CRL / Top Hat Switch-Tip
Wiring:
Capacitor: 50V-.05uf Dime Capacitor
Pickup Config: S
Neck Pickup: Vintage Single Coil w/ Cover
Bridge Pickup: Grey-Bottom Single Coil Staggered (Cloth wire wrapped) Pot waxed
CASE: Fender Black Hardshell Case w/ Orange Plush Lining (Additional Cost)
INFO
Maple neck was order-by-request only. Maple necks from these years are rare and often hard to find.
Wiring Diagram
Service Manual
DECAL:
