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USA TELECASTERS

Model# 010-1303-850

BODY

Wood: Ash

Lacquer: Nitrocellulose

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Pickguard: 1-Ply Black

Serial: Stamped on Bridge / 4 digits

NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Maple

Neck Lacquer: Nitrocellulose

Neck Profile: Slim "C"

Neck Thickness .825” -.945”

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Width: 1.650" (42mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 7.25"

#Frets: 21

Fretwire: 6230 Vintage Style

Trussrod: Single-Action  Heel-Adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No

HARDWARE

Bridge: Vintage 3-Saddle String-Thru

Bridge Marking: Fender Pat. Pend + Serial

Saddle: 3 Brass Vintage Barrel-Saddles

Tuners: Kluson Vintage  SD91 Split Shaft 

String Tree: 50's Round-Button

Neckplate: 4-Bolt / Blank plate

ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way, Barrel Switch Tip

Wiring: Vintage Wiring (N/NB/B)

Pots:

• CTS 250k Master Volume 

• CTS 250k Master Tone

Pickup Config: SS

Neck Pickup: American Vintage Pickup (6.5k)

Bridge Pickup: American Vintage Pickups (6.1k)

ACCESSORIES:

Case: Vintage Tweed Case

Candy: Strap, Brochure, Cleaning Cloth, Ashtray Cover, COA

INFO:

PRICE: $875 (1981)

The final batch made guitars at Fullerton Plant in California before acquisition from CBS to FMIC. Fender only acquired the name but not the property.

Noteable players: David Gilmour (used on Delicate Sound of Thunder & Division Bell tour)