CBS USA STRATOCASTERS
Starcaster Series (1976-1980) CBS
Colors:
Blonde (501)
White (505)
Black (506)
Natural (521)
Walnut (522)
Tobacco Sunburst (523)
Antigua (523) (1978-)
Wine (524) (1978-)
Model# 12-4000 (Maple)
BODY
Wood: All Maple Front, Back, Sides / Poplar Center Frame
Binding: Top & Bottom 3-Ply White/Black/White Purfling
Lacquer: Gloss Polyurethane
Shape: Arched Top Hollowbody w/ F-Holes
Pickguard: 3-Ply White 11-Hole
Serial: Neckplate | 6-digits
NECK
Wood: Maple
Fretboard: Maple
Fret Markers: Black Dots
Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Neck Profile: “C” Shape
Neck Depht .880 - .960
Headstock: Starcaster w/ Black Curve
Nut Width: 1.625(41.3 mm)
Nut Material: Bone
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 9.5”
#Frets: 22
Fretwire: Medium Frets
Trussrod: Bullet Headstock Adjust
MicroTilt: Yes
Neck Stamp: Stamped Date
GOLD HARDWARE
Bridge: Properitary Bridge 6-Saddle Hardtail String-Thru
Saddles: Block Saddles Chrome
Tuners: Schaller Deluxe Sealed Tuners
String Tree: 4-String chromed Bar-retainer (strings 1-4)
Knobs: Rubbercoated Silver Speed Knobs. F-Labeled
Neckplate: 3-Bolt “F” Plate + Serial
Strap Buttons: Standard
ELECTRONICS
Switch: 3 X Switchcraft (LP-Style)
Wiring: Standard
Pots: 5 Pots
• 1 x CTS 1.Meg 30% LOG Master Volume
• 2 x CTS 1.Meg 30% LOG Rhythm & Lead Tone Controls
• 2 x CTS 1.Meg 30% LOG Rhythm & Lead Volume Controls
Capacitor: 2 x 0.22uf
Jack: Side-Mounted (Gibson Style)
Pickup Config: HH
Neck Pickup: Fender WideRange Humbuckers (10.3k)
Middle Pickup: Fender WideRange Humbuckers (10.3k)
CASE: Hardshell Case
INFO:
With the demise of the Fender Coronado, The Starcaster was Fender’s second attempt to get in to the Hollowbody market, going head on with Gibson who was a leading manufacturer at that time with the popular ES-335 and several others.
Designed by Gene Fields, The guitar featured the known curve of both the body and headstock of the Stratocaster. But was made during a time where CBS was in a decline. The guitar never really sold weld and was taken off the catalog in 1980.
However, the design was ressurected by 2013 and is now living among the Squier line of guitars.
Wiring Diagram
Bridge Info
Service Manual
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