Thinline Series CBS (1972 - 1978)
Colors:
STANDARD: Natural - Sunburst
CUSTOM: Blonde - Black - Lake Placid Blue - Olympic White - Candy Apple Red - Walnut - Antigua - Wine
CBS TELECASTERS
Fender Standard Died Cast Tuners 09908020100
Fender ClassicGear Vintage Tuners 0990802100
Fender ClassicGear Vintage Staggered 0990802105
Fender Locking Tuners 3 Long / 3 Short post 0990818000
Fender Locking Tuners All Short Posts 0990818105
Fender Locking Tuners 3-3 Round Buttons 0990818500
Kaish 6-In Line Locking Tuners (Economy)
These will drop in without any modification. Installing other models will require drilling new mount holes.
Fender Original tuners can be found cheaper elsewhere. Google the SKU numbers.
Fender 70’s CBS F-Style Tuners 0990822100
Schaller 70’s CBS F-Style Tuners 1058 N, CHR, GLD, BLK
These will drop in without any modification. Installing other models will require drilling new mount holes.
Good Quality ▼
Fender PING Vintage Tuners 0047912049
Fender PING Road Worn Vintage 0997201000
Premium Quality ▼
Fender Pure Vintage Gotoh SD91 0992074000
Fender Gotoh SD91 American Vintage 0992040000
Fender Gotoh SD91 American Vintage Staggered 0992074105
These will drop in without any modification. Installing other models will require drilling new mount holes.
These are not all in existence. Go to my page about these to get more selections.
USA Strats are equipped with Gotoh SD91, Mexico Strats are equipped with PING Vintage tuners.
BODY
Wood: Ash
Lacquer: Thick Skin Polyester/Polyurethane
Shape: Telecaster Standard
Pickguard: 8 Hole / 3-Ply Pearloid White
Serial: Stamped on Neckplate / Front of Headstock / S-serial (Since 1976)
NECK
Wood: Maple
Decal: Black CBS Logo w/ Gold Trim + "Telecaster" Made in USA
Fretboard Wood: Rosewood or Maple
Lacquer: Polyurethane (Nitro on Headstock)
Profile: Medium "C"
Headstock: Standard Tele
Nut Width: 1.630" (41.5mm) +/- (1st Fret: 0.87" /12th Fret: 0.90")
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 7.25"
#Frets: 21
Fretwire: 6230 Vintage Frets
Trussrod: Bullet Headstock Adjust
Bolt-On Type: 3-Bolt w Micro-Tilt
HARDWARE
Bridge Type: 6-Saddle Hardtail String-Thru w/ Cover
Bridge Marking: None
Saddle: Die-Cast Steel Saddles
Tuners: "F" Tuners
String Tree: 2 X Butterfly
Neckplate: CBS 3-Bolt Micro Til Pat.No + Serial
Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
ELECTRONICS
Switch: 3-Way CRL / Barrel Switch-Tip
Wiring: Standard B/BN/N (PVC wires) & 1.Meg CTS Pots.
Capacitor: .0.22uf /200V Mica Type
Pickup Config: HH
Neck Pickup: Seth Lover WideRange Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Seth Lover WideRange Humbucker
CASE: Fender Black Hardshell Plush lined Case (for additional charge)
Bigsby Model was offered for additional charge until 1975/76
MODEL# 012-3002 (Ash Model)
MODEL# 012-3012 (Ash Model w/ Bigsby)
MODEL# 012-3002 (Ash Model)
MODEL# 012-3020 (Ash Model w/ Case)
MODEL# 012-3022 (Ash Model Left Hand)
INFO
3 Dominant changes from SS to HH
- Pickups (Obviously)
- 4-Bolt to 3-Bolt
- Bullet Trussrod