James Burton Telecaster Upgrade

Model# 010-8602-XXX

BODY

Wood: Basswood

Lacquer: Gloss Urethane

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Pickguard: None

Serial: Headstock Front/ N/C + 7 digits | US+8 Digits (2010-)

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" (42mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5"

#Frets: 21

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

Trussrod: Bi-Flex / Heel-Adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: Yes

HARDWARE (Gold Plated)

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 Grigsby Single Wafer Blade / Barrel Switch Tip

Wiring: Custom Nashville Style Wiring- Series/Parallel:

Standard Series Wiring (N/NM/M/MB/B) (S-1 Down)

S1 Up Position:

• P1: Neck
• P2: Neck + Middle (Parallel)
• P3: Neck + Bridge (Parallel)
• P4: Middle + Bridge (Parallel)
• P5: Bridge

Potentiometers:

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

Capacitor .022uf

Pickup Config: SSS

Pickups: Special Designed James Burton Noiseless Pickups

ACCESSORIES & INFO

STORAGE: Vintage-Style Tweed Case

STRINGS: Nickel Plated Steel .009-.042

PRICE:  $2000 (2006) | $2499 (4/2026)

Replaces: James Burton (Upgrade)