CBS TELECASTERS
Telecaster Series CBS (1968-1969)
Colors:
Blue Floral Foil
BODY
Wood: 2-Piece Alder
Lacquer: Nitrocellulose
Shape: Standard Telecaster Shape w/ Printed Paisley on Thin Foil.
Pickguard: Clear Plastic Guard
Serial: Stamped on Neckplate / 6-Digits 2XXXXX
NECK
Wood: Maple
Decal: Decal: Black Transition w/ Gold Trim + Pat.No 2.573.253 3.143.028 under logo
Neck Marking: "SAS" embossed in wood. + Stamped Serial
Fretboard Wood: Maple Cap Neck (NO Skunk Stripe)
Lacquer: Nitrocellulose
Profile: Medium "C" / 1st- .85" (21.59mm)12th- .94"(23.8mm)
Headstock: Standard Tele
Nut Width: 1-5/8"(41mm)
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 7.25"
#Frets: 21
Fretwire: 6230 Vintage Frets
Trussrod: Vintage adjust at Heel
Bolt-On Type: 4-Bolt
HARDWARE
Bridge Type: 3-Saddle Vintage String-trough Bridge / Ashtray Cover
Bridge Marking: FENDER Pat.No DES.164227 / 2.573.254
Saddle: Slotted Steel Barrels Saddles
Tuners: "F" Stamped CBS Tuners
String Tree: Butterfly
Neckplate: "F" Logo + Serial
Knobs: Knurled Chrome Knobs, Semi-Flat
ELECTRONICS
Switch: 3-Way CRL / Top Hat Switch-Tip
Wiring: Standard Wiring
Capacitors: .05 Dime-Capacitor
Pickup Layout: SS
Neck Pickup: Fender Single Coil w/ Cover
Bridge Pickup: Fender Single Coil Staggered
Case: Original Hardshell Case
INFO:
CASE: Original Hardshell Case
SPECS MIGHT NOT BE 100%
The Blue Floral Telecaster was made simultaneously as the Pink Paisley model, and was designed and marketed to cash in on the Flower Power movement at the time.
The same adhesive problem has caused this to receive the same fate. Probably shows even more on these ones because it has a darker color.
The blue flower model is more rare and harder to find than the Pink one. Specs for this guitar (i can only assume) is similar to the Pink one as i have a hard time to source it up.
If you have any insight of the specs, let me know in the comment.
