CBS USA STRATOCASTERS
CBS USA STRATOCASTERS
Stratocaster Line CBS (1981-1983)
Colors:
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)
BRIDGE UPGRADE INFORMATION
..Also compatible are the modern bridges:
Vintage/Narrow bridge
Mount Spacing: 2-7/32 (56.4mm)
String Spacing: 2/1-16 (56.4mm)
Saddles: 10.4mm
There are more bridges from other brands that will fit.
If you are uncertain if they will fit this guitar, send me a message for assistance
STANDARD: (1980-1983)
Lake Placid Blue (509)
Candy Apple Red (503)
Arctic White (580)
CUSTOM: (Only From1982-1983)
Natural (521)
Cherry Sunburst (530)
Sienna Sunburst (531)
Brown Sunburst (532)
Black (506)
Aztek Gold (542) (Gold Hardware)
Pewter (543)
Mocha Brown (544)
Candy Apple Green (545)
Emerald Green (546)
Sapphire Blue (547)
Ruby Red (548)
Bronze Stratoburst (550)
Black Stratoburst (551)
Blue Stratoburst (552)
Left Handed in 506 & 532 Only
Model# 10-1000 / (Rosewood) | 11-1000 (Rosewood + Case)
Model# 10-1002 / (Maple) | 11-1002 (Maple + Case)
Model# 10-1004 / (RW, Hardtail) | 11-1004 (RW, Hardtail + Case)
Model# 10-1006 / (Maple, Hardtail) | 11-1006 (Maple, Hardtail + Case)
Model# 10-0922 / (Maple, Lefty) | 11-0922 (Maple, Lefty + Case)
BODY
Wood: Alder
Lacquer: Polyurethane
Shape: Standard Stratocaster
Pickguard: 3-Ply Various
Pickup Routing: SSS
Serial: Headstock Front Decal / E+6-digits (handfull with S+6 digits)
NECK
Wood: Maple
Fretboard: Maple or Rosewood
Fret Markers: White (RW) / Black Dots (Maple)
Neck Finish: Polyurethane
Neck Profile: Medium “C”
Neck Depht .835-.930
Headstock: Standard Small
Nut Width: 1 5/8”” (41.3 mm +/-)
Nut Material: Bone
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 7.25”
#Frets: 21
Fretwire: Medium Frets
Trussrod: Heel Adjust
MicroTilt: No
HARDWARE (22-Carat Plated GOLD)
Bridge: 6-Screw Mazak Tremolo or Hardtail
• Mount Spacing: 2-7/32 (56.4mm)
• String Spacing: 2–7/32 (56.4mm)
Saddle: Mazak Saddles
Block: Mazak Bridge
Trem Arm: 10-32
Tuners: Schaller “F” Tuners
String Tree: 2 x Butterfly (Plastic Spacer)
Knobs: All Gold Plated “F” Knobs
Neckplate: 4-Bolt Gold Plated “F”-Stamped
Strap Buttons: Standard Gold Plated
ELECTRONICS
Switch: 5-Way CRL / Gold Plated Tip
Wiring: Standard Selection (N/M/B) + Rotary Modes
Pots: 2 Pots / 1 Rotary
Pickup Config: SSS
Neck Pickup: Single Coils Non-Stagger)
Middle Pickup: Single Coils Non-Stagger
Bridge Pickup: X-1 Pickup Non-StaggerSingle Coils
CASE: Classic Tweed Hard Case
INFO:
This is the “Dan Smith” era Strat. Appart from the 25th Anniversary model, was the first return to Pre-CBS specs like Butt adjust tremolo, 4-Bolt neck.
Appeared for sale in late 1982.
Had the arched decal until somewhere in 1983 where it changed to straight line small letter decal.
PICKUPS:
The pickups was normally Black plastic bobbin, but there are also red-flatwork versions of this.