USA TELECASTERS

American Deluxe Telecaster (SSS)

Deluxe Series (1998 -1999)

American Deluxe Telecaster (SSS) Purple Transparent
American Deluxe Telecaster (SSS)Teal Green

COLORS:

ALDER BODY: 

3-Color Sunburst (700)

Black (703)


ASH BODY:

Purple Transparent (794)

Teal Green Transparent (748)

White Blonde (701)

Crimson Red Transparent (738)

Model# 010-5500 (Rosewood)

Model# 010-5502 (Maple)


BODY

Wood: Alder or Ash (dependable on color)

Lacquer: Gloss Urethane

Binding: White Top Binding

Shape: Standard Telecaster | Belly Cut

Serial: Headstock Rear / DN-serial


NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Maple or Rosewood

Neck Lacquer: Satin Urethane

Neck Profile: Modern "C"

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

Inlays: Abalone Dots

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5"

#Frets: 22

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

Trussrod: Headstock Adjust - Single Action Rod

MicroTilt: Yes

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE

Bridge: Modern 6-Saddle Flat String-Thru

Bridge Marking: None

Saddles: Off-set Standard Polished Chrome Block-saddle

Tuners: Fender/Schaller Chrome Die Cast / Sealed Locking tuners

String Tree: ‘50s Round Button

Control Plate: Chrome Standard w/ DPDT Hole

Strap Buttons: Schaller Strap Lock

Knobs: Knurled Dome

Neckplate: 4-Bolt /"Fender Corona California"


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 5-Way Blade / Round Barrel Switch Tip

Wiring: Standard Stratocaster Wiring (N/NM/M/MB/B)

Potentiometers:

  • 1x CRL 250k Master Volume
  • 1x CRL 250k Master Tone No-Load

Aux: DPDT Switch toggles Neck Pickup in pos. 4&5

Pickup Config: SSS

Pickups: Fender Vintage Noiseless Pickups


ACCESSORIES & INFO

STORAGE: Black Tolex Fender Case

PRICE: $1450 (1998)

Wiring Diagram

Service Manual

DECAL:

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