USA TELECASTERS

U.S. Vintage Series 52 Telecaster Corona

American Vintage Series (1985–1998)

U.S. Vintage Series 52 Telecaster Corona

COLORS:

Butterscotch Blonde (850)

Model# 010-1303-850


BODY

Wood: Ash

Lacquer: Nitrocellulose

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Pickguard: 1-Ply Black

Serial: Stamped On Bridge / 4-digits (5-digits since Late 1988-2012)


NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Maple

Neck Lacquer: Nitrocellulose

Neck Profile: Slim "C"

Neck Thickness .825–.900 (20.9–22.9mm)

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Width: 1.650" (42mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 7.25"

#Frets: 21

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

Trussrod: Vintage Heel-adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE

Bridge: Vintage 3-Saddle String-Thru

Bridge Marking: FENDER Pat. Pend + Serial

Saddle: 3 Brass Vintage Barrels

Tuners: Kluson Vintage  SD91 Split Shaft 

String Tree: 50's Round Button

Knobs: White Plastic Speed Grip Stratocaster Knobs

Neckplate: 4-Bolt, Blank plate


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way / Barrel Switch-Tip

Wiring: Standard Wiring (N/NB/B)

Potentiometers:

  • 1x CTS 250k Master Volume 
  • 1x CTS 250k Master Tone

Pickup Config: SS

Neck Pickup: American Vintage Pickups

Bridge Pickup: American Vintage Pickups


ACCESSORIES & INFO

STORAGE: Tweed Case

CASE CANDY: Strap, Brochure, Cleaning Cloth, Ashtray Cover, COA

PRICE: $749 (1985) / $1399.99 (1996)


Continues production in Corona California plant


Continues production from Vintage Series '52 Fullerton

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