USA TELECASTERS

Black & Gold Telecaster Collectors Edition

Limited Edition Series (1981)

Black & Gold Telecaster Collectors Edition 1981 Front
Black & Gold Telecaster Collectors Edition 1981 Rear

COLORS:

Black (506)

Model# 010-1307-806 (Maple)

Model# 010-1308-806 (Rosewood)


BODY

Wood: Alder

Lacquer: Polyester

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Pickguard: 3-Ply Black

Serial: Front headstock / CE + 5 digits


NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Maple or Rosewood

Neck Lacquer: Polyester

Neck Profile: "D" Shape

Neck Measure .820–.900 (20.8–23.4mm)

Headstock: Standard Tele Matching Headstock

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

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 7.25”

#Frets: 21

Fretwire: 6230 Vintage Frets (.078–.043)

Trussrod: Single Action, Heel-adjust

Micro Tilt: No

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE (Gold)

Bridge: 6-Saddle Solid-Mass Brass bridge

Bridge Marking: "Fender" Engraved

Saddle: Small Barrel saddles

Tuners: 70s "F" Stamped Tuners

String Tree: 2 x Butterfly

Neckplate: 4-Bolt - Large "F" Plate Gold

Control Plate: Gold Standard “Fender USA” engraved

Strap Buttons: Standard


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way Blade w/ Gold Stratocaster Switch tip

Wiring: Standard Wiring (N/NB/B)

Potentiometers: 

  • CTS 250k Master Volume 
  • CTS 250k Master Tone

Pickup Config: SS

Neck Pickup: Standard Vintage Pickups (7.5k)

Bridge Pickup: Standard Vintage Pickups (6.2k)


ACCESSORIES & INFO

STORAGE: Tweed Case  (Included)

PRICE: $880 (1981)

Wiring Diagram

Service Manual

DECAL:

Key

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