CBS USA STRATOCASTERS
Elite Series (1983-1985) CBS
Colors:
Natural Walnut (521)
BRIDGE UPGRADE INFORMATION
FREEFLYTE SYSTEM II
These bridges are proprietary to this body. Meaning, no other bridge
will fit unless routing out the wood or modifying the body is done
which will devalue this guitar.
The Freeflyte System II bridge or parts can only be found s
econd hand today. and can be quite expensive
Model# 10-1550 (Ebony)
BODY
Wood: American Black Walnut
Lacquer: Polyurethane
Shape: Standard Stratocaster
Pickguard: 3-Ply White 11-Hole
Other: Rear Access Cover for Battery
Pickup Routing: S (Neck)+Small Swimming Pool route (Mid/Bridge)
Serial: Headstock Front / E+6-Digit
NECK
Wood: Maple
Fretboard: Ebony
Fret Markers: White Dots
Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Neck Profile: Slim “C”
Neck Depht .830 - .870
Headstock: Standard Small
Nut Width: 1.685 (42.8 mm)
Nut Material: Ox Bone
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 12”
#Frets: 21
Fretwire: 6100 Jumbo Frets
Trussrod: Bi-Flex Headstock Adjust
MicroTilt: Yes
Neck Stamp: Stamped Date
GOLD HARDWARE
Bridge: Gold System II - Free Flyte (Schaller Germany)
Saddles: Free Flyte Proprietary
Block: None
Trem Arm: Proprietary Snap-In
Tuners: Schaller Deluxe Sealed Tuners
String Tree: 2 X Ezy Glyder
Knobs: Rubbercoated Speed Knobs. F-Labeled
Neckplate: 4-Bolt Blank Slanted Fender + Elite
Strap Buttons: Schaller Straplocks
ELECTRONICS
Switch: 3 X Mini Push/Push Switches for each pickup
Wiring: Custom / Modified/ Button Toggle Select
Pots: 3 Pots
AUX: Mid-Boost PCB
Capacitor: Orange Drop 022uf
Jack: Side-Mounted (Gibson Style)
Pickup Config: SSS
Neck Pickup: Proprietary Epoxy Sealed Alnico II (7.3k)
Middle Pickup: Proprietary Epoxy Sealed Alnico II (7.5k)
Bridge Pickup: Proprietary Epoxy Sealed Alnico II (7.3k)
Pickup Aux: Noise Canceling Dummy Coil between Bridge/Middle
CASE: Deluxe Voyagair Case