Highway One Telecaster (Version 1)

BODY

Wood: Alder

Lacquer: Satin Nitrocellulose (No Clear Coat)

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Pickguard: Various (See Photos)

Serial: Headstock Rear / Z-serial

NECK

Wood: Maple

Decal: Modern Black w/ Gold Trim

Fretboard: Maple or Rosewood

Neck Lacquer: Satin Polyurethane

Neck Profile: Modern "C"

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5"

#Frets: 22

Fretwire: 6200 Jumbo

Trussrod: Standard Headstock-adjust

MicroTilt: No

ContouredHeel: No

HARDWARE:

BridgeType: Vintage 3-Saddle Bridge / String Trough

BridgeMarking: CBS style "Fender" stamped

Saddle: Chrome Barrel saddles

Tuners: Standard Die-Cast Schaller/Fender Sealed Tuners

StringTree: Ezy-Glider

Knobs: Chrome Knurled Semi-Flat Knobs

Neckplate: 4-Bolt / Blank plate

ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way / Barrel Switch Tip.

Wiring: Standard wiring with Greasebucket tone-circuit

PickupConfig: SS

Neck Pickup: Hot Single-Coil Tele with Alnico 3 Magnets

Bridge Pickup: Hot Single-Coil Tele with Alnico 3 Magnets

INFO:

The Highway One series was aimed to develop an USA made Fender to the public at an affordable price.

This meant using US made neck and Body lacquered in Mexico with no clear coat. And using PING hardware instead of US Parts and Mexico wound Pickups. To cut corners further, it was only supplied with a gig-bag.

BAG: Gig Bag

PRICE: 2003: $857