CBS USA STRATOCASTERS
Elite Series (1983-1985) CBS
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
Lake Placid Blue (502)
Candy Apple Red (509)
Arctic White (580)
Natural (521)
Aztek Gold (542)
Sienna Sunburst (531)
Black (506)
Emerald Green (546)
Candy Apple Green (545)
Pewter (543)
Wild Cherry (560)
Bronze Stratoburst (550)
Black Stratoburst (551)
Blue Stratoburst (552)
Colors:
Model# 10-1200 (Rosewood)
Model# 10-1202 (Maple)
Model# 10-1222 (Left Hand-Maple) (506/532)
Model# 10-1270 (Rosewood / Gold Hardware)
Model# 10-1272 (Maple / Gold Hardware)
BODY
Wood: Alder
Lacquer: Polyurethane
Shape: Standard Stratocaster
Contours: Deep Contoured
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: Slab Rosewood / Maple
Fret Markers: Black or White Dots
Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Neck Profile: Slim “C”
Neck Depht .790 - .880
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
HARDWARE
Bridge: 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
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: Voyagair Case
INFO:
2 Guitars were custom made for Eric Clapton with a 50s Neck and regular 5-Way switch and standard hardtail bridge
A Japanese version (EST83-110) also exsists made in the same period but with 22 Fret neck
Wiring Diagram
Bridge Info
Service Manual
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