James Burton Telecaster Upgrade (version.2)

Model# 010-8602-XXX

BODY

Wood: Basswood

Lacquer: Gloss Urethane

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Pickguard: None

Serial: Headstock Front/ N-serial

NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Maple

Neck Lacquer: Satin Urethane

Neck Profile: 60´s "U"

Neck Thickness .890” - .920” (22.6 - 23.4mm)

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5"

#Frets: 21

Fretwire: 6230 Vintage Frets

Trussrod: Bi-Flex / Heel-adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: Yes

HARDWARE (GOLD)

Bridge: 6-String Hardtail String-Thru

Bridge Marking: None

Saddles: Standard off-set Block Saddles

Tuners: 80's Schaller Closed tuners with Pearloid Buttons

String Tree: Butterfly

Neckplate: 4-Bolt /"Fender Corona California" plate

Control Plate: Gold Plated Standard

Strap Buttons: Schaller Strap Lock

ELECTRONICS

Switch: 5-Way / Barrel Switch Tip

Wiring: Custom Nashville Stye Wiring Series/Parallel:

S1 Down gives Standard Series Wiring (N/NM/M/MB/B)

S1 Up:

• Pos 1: Neck
• Pos 2: Neck + Middle (Parallel)
• Pos 3: Neck + Bridge (Parallel)
• Pos 4: Middle + Bridge (Parallel)
• Pos 5: Bridge

Pots: 

• CTS 250k S-1 Master Volume 
• CTS 250k Master Tone 

Capacitor .022uf

Pickup Config: SSS

Pickups: Special Designed James Burton Noiseless Pickups

ACCESSORIES

CASE: Vintage-Style Tweed Case

STRINGS: Nickel Plated Steel .009-.042

INFO

PRICE: $2000 (2006)

PRICE: $2499 (4/2026)