Tribute Series (1997 - Today)
Colors:
2-Tone Sunburst (803) (315)
Fender PING Vintage Tuners
Fender PING Road Worn Relic Vintage
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 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.
Old Model#010-0402-803
2022 Model# 923-5001-315
BODY
Wood:Maple Center Block, Select Alder Wings (Chambers), Laminated Figured Maple Top
Binding: Top Bound Ivoroid Binding
Lacquer:Urethane
Shape:Thinline Model Telecaster
Pickguard:Custom-Shaped 1-Ply Ivoroid Shell
Serial:Stamped On Neckplate | R+4 digit
NECK
Wood:Figured Birdseye Maple (Neck Trough)
Fretboard: Figured Maple
Lacquer:Gloss Urethane
Profile:"C" Shape (.790''-.960'')
Inlays:Black Dot
Headstock:Standard Telecaster
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material:Bone
Scale: 25.5"
Radius:9.5"
#Frets:22
Fretwire:6130 Medium Jumbo
Trussrod: Headstock Adjust
MicroTilt: No
Contoured Heel: No
GOLD HARDWARE)
Bridge Type:Modern 6-saddle Flat String-Thru
Bridge Marking:None
Saddles:Gold Polished Off-set Saddles
Tuners: Schaller Elite Cast/Sealed with Pearl Buttons
String Tree:50's Round Button (Set High)
Knobs:Knurled Dome
Neckplate:None (Neck Trough)
ELECTRONICS
Switch:4-Way Oak Grigsby | White Stratocaster Tip
Wiring:Series / Parallell Wiring
1. Bridge Pickup,
2. Bridge and Neck Pickups (In Parallel),
3. Neck Pickup,
4. Neck and Bridge Pickups (In Series)
Pots:Master Tone / Master Volume
Jack Port: Chrome Oval Plate
Pickup Config:SS
Neck Pickup:CS Texas Special Pickup
Bridge Pickup:CS Texas Special Pickup
CASE:Brown Tolex Case (Early years) / Deluxe Hardsheel (Later)
DESCRIPTION:
Also known as the "Tuff Dog" Tele.
1st year, catalog states a Duncan pickup in Bridge
Neck Trough Design (Neck and center body is one piece)