USA TELECASTERS

American Vintage '72 Telecaster Custom

American Vintage Series (2012-2014)

American Vintage '72 Telecaster Custom in 3-Tone Sunburst
American Vintage '72 Telecaster Custom in Black

COLORS:

3-Tone Sunburst (800)

Natural (806)

Model# 010-0042-XXX


BODY

Wood: Ash

Lacquer: Nitrocellulose

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Pickguard: 3-Ply Black, 15-Hole


Serial: Stamped on Neckplate / V+5-digits


NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Maple

Fretboard Marker: Black

Neck Lacquer: Gloss Nitrocellulose

Neck Profile: Standard "C"

Neck Thickness: .840–.900” (21.3–22.85mm)

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Nut Width: 1.650" (42mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 7.25”

#Frets: 21

Fretwire: 6230 Vintage Style (.078”–.043”)

Trussrod: Bullet Style Headstock-adjust

MicroTilt: Yes

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE

Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage String-Thru

Bridge Marking: “FENDER” (CBS Horisontal)

Saddles: Chromed Steel Barrel Saddles

Tuners: Fender/Schaller 70’s  F-Style Tuners

String Tree: 2x Butterfly

Knobs: Black Amp-Knobs / Witch Hats

Neckplate: 3-Bolt /CBS-style "F" Pat. No plate

Control Plate: None

Strap Buttons: Standard


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle  / Cream Tip

Wiring: Standard Wiring (N/NB/B)

Potentiometers: 4x Pots

  • 1 x CTS 250k Volume (Neck)
  • 1 x CTS 250k Volume (Bridge)
  • 1 x CTS 250k Tone (Neck)
  • 1 x CTS 250k Tone (Bridge)

Pickup Config: HS

Neck Pickup: Fender WideRange Humbucker (5.7k)

Bridge Pickup: American Vintage Single Coil (7.0k)


ACCESSORIES & INFO

STORAGE: Brown or Black Hardshell Case

PRICE: $2149.99 (2012)


Production started around September/October 2011 , Arrived for Sale start of 2012

Wiring Diagram

Service Manual

DECAL:

Key

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