USA TELECASTERS

American Special Telecaster

American Special Series (2010 - 2018)

Replaced By: Highway One (Ver.2)

Succeded By: American Perfomer

Decal:

Model# 011-5800-XXX (Rosewood)

Model# 011-5802-XXX (Maple)

BODY

Wood: Alder

Lacquer: Gloss Urethane

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Serial: Headstock Rear / Z-serial / later US-Serial

NECK

Wood: Maple w/ Synthetic Bone-nut

Decal: Transition Black logo w/ Gold Trim

Fretboard: Maple or Rosewood

NeckLacquer: Satin Urethane

NeckProfile: Modern "C"

Headstock: Standard Tele

NutWidth: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5"

#Frets: 22

Fretwire: 6130 Medium Jumbo

Trussrod: Standard Headstock-adjust

MicroTilt: No

ContouredHeel: No

HARDWARE

BridgeType: Vintage 3-Saddle String-Thru

Bridge Marking: FENDER Pat.Pend

Saddle: Brass Barrel saddles

Tuners: Standard Die-Cast Schaller/Fender Sealed Tuners

Knobs: Knurled Dome

StringTree: Ezy-Glide

Neckplate: 4-Bolt / Blank plate

ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way / Barrel Switch Tip

Wiring: Standard wiring w/ GreaseBucket Tone-circuit

PickupConfig: SS

Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil

Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil

GIB BAG: Deluxe Gig Bag

INFO:

Replaces Highway One series. There is one year overlap trough 2010 where both exists.

Colors:

3-Color Sunburst (800) MPL/RW

MAPLE ONLY: 

Vintage Blonde (807)

Olympic White (805)

Surf Green (857)

ROSEWOOD ONLY:

Lake Placid Blue (802)

Sherwood Green Metallic (846)

FSR/LTD: 

Charcoal Frost Metallic (869) Rosewood Fender Limited Edtion

Daphne Blue (804) Rosewood, FSR for CME

Shell Pink (856) Rosewood, FSR for CME

Fiesta Red (840) Maple, FSR for CME

Autumn Blaze Metallic (896) Maple, FSR for CME

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