USA TELECASTERS

Fender Telecaster

American Standard Series (1981-1983)

Succeded By: American Standard

Decal:

Colors:

STANDARD: 

Brown Sunburst (532)

Black (500)

Natural (507)

Cherry Sunburst (530)

Sienna Sunburst (547)

Arctic White (580) (1982-1983)


CUSTOM: (order only)

Aztec Gold (542)

Pewter (543)

Mocha Brown (529)

Candy Apple Green (545)

Sapphire Blue (527)

Ruby Red (515)

Bronze Stratoburst (550) (1983-)

Black Stratoburst (551) (1983-)

Blue Stratoburst (552) (1983-)

Emerald Green (546)

Model# 010-1300-XXX (Rosewood)

Model# 010-1302-XXX (Maple)

Model# 010-1322 -XXX (Lefthanded) (810) (832)

BODY

Wood: Alder / Ash

Lacquer: Polyester

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Serial: Front headstock / S-Serial


NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Maple or Rosewood

Neck Lacquer: Polyester

Neck Profile: Modern "C"

Neck Measure .800 -.900

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Width: 1-5/8" (41mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 7.25

#Frets: 21

Fretwire: Vintage Frets

Trussrod: Standard at Heel

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE

Bridge: 3 Saddle Vintage Bridge

Bridge Marking: "Fender" CBS Style

Saddles: Steel Barrel saddles

Tuners: Kluson Vintage SD91 Split Shaft 

String Tree: 2x Butterfly 

Neckplate: Large "F" Plate


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way

Wiring : Standard Wiring N/NB/B

Pickup Config: SS

Neck Pickup: Standard Vintage Pickups (7.53k)

Bridge Pickup: Standard Vintage Pickups (7.80k)


INFO:

CUSTOM colors were available for Upcharge. of $75 ($100 for Stratobursts)

Decal changed after a while. 1982 saw the gold with black trim decals.

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