CBS USA STRATOCASTERS
Stratocaster Line CBS (1966-1967)
MODEL# Not Implemented
BODY
Wood: Alder or Ash
Lacquer: Nitrocellulose
Shape: Standard Stratocaster
Contour: Moderate Carve
Pickguard: 3-Ply White ABS Plastic
Serial: Neckplate |6-Digits
NECK
Wood: Maple
Fretboard:
Inlay: Plastic Pearloid Dots
Side Inlay: Plastic Pearloid Dots
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose
Neck Profile: Standard “C”
Neck Thickness .800 - .960 (Varies)
Headstock: CBS Large Profile (12/1965-)
Nut Width: 1.650” (41.9 mm +/-)
Nut Material: Bone
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 7.25”
#Frets: 21
Fretwire: 6230 Vintage Frets
Trussrod: Heel Adjust Single-Action
MicroTilt: No
Heel Stamps: Large Date Stamp (Ex: 2NOV65B)
HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Screw Synchronized Tremolo
• Mount Spacing: 2-7/32 (56.4mm)
• String Spacing: 2–7/32 (56.4mm)
Saddle: Bent Steel Pat.Pend Saddles
Block: Milled Steel
Trem Arm: 10-32
Tuners: Kluson USA Split Shaft (Double Line)
String Tree: 1 x Butterfly (Plastic Spacer)
Knobs: White ABS Knobs
Neckplate: Chrome 4-Bolt “F” + Serial
Strap Buttons: Standard
ELECTRONICS
Switch: 3-Way CRL-1452 / White Tip
Wiring: Standard Selection (N/M/B)
Pots: 3 Pots
Treble Bleed: Ceramic Dime 1.0mfd
Pickup Config: SSS
Neck Pickup: Grey Bobbin Staggered Pole Single-coil
Middle Pickup: Grey Bobbin Staggered Pole Single-coil
Bridge Pickup: Grey Bobbin Staggered Pole Single-coil
CASE: Black Tolex Case with Orange Interior (Optional for $42.50)
Colors:
BRIDGE UPGRADE INFORMATION
Original Specs for the bridge on this guitar is:
American Vintage Spacing
Mount Spacing: 2-7/32 (56.4mm)
String Spacing: 2-7/32 (56.4mm)
Saddles: 11.2mm
These will fit this guitar: (Vintage String Spacing)
FENDER ORIGINAL: 099-2049-000 / 009-4247-049
CALLAHAM: Vintage S Bridge
KLUSON: KVTS / KVTSLH (Left handed)
ABM: 5050
GOTOH: GE101T (And Many More)
Although this guitar has an original Pre-CBS design bridge.
Putting an Aftermarket bridge will severely devalue your guitar.
STANDARD:
CUSTOM:
INFO:
Only minor changes. date stamps at heel (Not penciled), Decal has minor changes.