USA TELECASTERS

American Standard Telecaster (1st Edition)

American Standard Series (April 1988 - Aug. 2000)

American Standard Telecaster (1st Edition) Sunburst
American Standard Telecaster (1st Edition) Caribbean Mist
American Standard Telecaster (1st Edition) Black
American Standard Telecaster (1st Edition)
American Standard Telecaster (1st Edition) Lake Placid Blue
American Standard Telecaster (1st Edition) Natural

COLORS:

Black (706)

Vintage White (741) 1988-1996

Brown Suburst (732)1988-1997

Gun Metal Blue (768) 1988-1992

Crimson Metallic (725) 1989-1990

Midnight Blue (773) 1990-1996

Midnight Wine (775) 1990-1996

Frost Red (777) 1990-1992

Lipstick Red (715) 1993-1995

Caribbean Mist (747) 1993-1995

Crimson Burst (728) 1995-1996

Electric Blue (787) 1995-1996

Candy Apple Red (709) 1996-1998

Sonic Blue (722) 1996 only

Lake Placid Blue (702) 1997-1998

Olympic White (705) 1997-2000

Inca Silver (724) 1997-2000

Natural (721) 1998-2000 Ash Body

3-Tone Sunburst (700) 1998-2000

Aqua Marine Metallic (774) 1998-2000

Purple Metallic (793) 1998-2000

White Blonde (701) 1999-2000 Ash Body

Model# 010-8400-XXX (Rosewood)

Model# 010-8402-XXX (Maple)

Model# 010-8422-XXX (Maple) (Left Handed) (1995-)


BODY

Wood: Alder / Ash (701) (721)

Lacquer: Polyurethane

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Serial: Front headstock N/Z-Serial


NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Maple / Rosewood

Neck Lacquer: Polyurethane

Neck Profile: Modern "C"

Neck Thickness .820”-.870” (20.8–22.1mm)

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5"

#Frets: 22

Fretwire: 6130 Medium Jumbo (.106–.036)

Trussrod: Standard Headstock-Adjust

MicroTilt: Yes

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE

Bridge: Modern 6-Saddle Flat String-Thru

Bridge Marking: None

Saddle: Offset Satin Block Saddles

Tuners: Standard Fender/Schaller Die Cast Sealed Tuners

String Tree: Ezy-Glide

Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

Neckplate: 4-Bolt / Slanted "Fender" logo


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way / Barrel Switch Tip

Wiring: Standard Wiring (N/NB/B)

Pots: 

  • 1x CRL 250kMaster Volume
  • 1x CRL 250k Master TBX Tone

Pickup Config: SS

Neck Pickup: Standard Hot single-coil

Bridge Pickup: Standard Hot single-coil

RWRP: No


ACCESSORIES & INFO

STORAGE: Molded Hardcase

PRICE: $649.99 (1988)


Successor: American Series Telecaster

Wiring Diagram

Service Manual

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