USA TELECASTERS

American Special Telecaster

American Special Series (2010–2018)

American Special Telecaster in 3-Tone Sunburst
American Special Telecaster in Autumn Blaze Metallic
American Special Telecaster in Fiesta Red
American Special Telecaster in Olympic White
American Special Telecaster in Sherwood Green Metallic
American Special Telecaster in Vintage Blonde
American Special Telecaster in  Charcoal Frost Metallic
American Special Telecaster in Lake Placid Blue
American Special Telecaster in Shell Pink

COLORS:

3-Color Sunburst (800) MPL/RW


MAPLE FRETBOARD ONLY: 

Vintage Blonde (807)

Olympic White (805)

Surf Green (857)


ROSEWOOD ONLY:

Lake Placid Blue (802)

Sherwood Green Metallic (846)


FSR/LIMITED EDITIONS: 

Charcoal Frost Metallic (869) RW Fender Excl.

Daphne Blue (804) Rosewood, FSR for CME

Shell Pink (856) Rosewood, FSR for CME

Fiesta Red (840) Maple, FSR for CME

Autumn Blaze Metallic (896) Maple, FSR for CME

Model# 011–5800-XXX (Rosewood)

Model# 011–5802-XXX (Maple)


BODY

Wood: Alder

Lacquer: Gloss Urethane

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Serial: Headstock Rear / Z-serial / later US-Serial


NECK

Wood: Flat Sawn Maple 

Fretboard: Maple or Rosewood

Neck Lacquer: Satin Urethane

Neck Profile: Modern "C"

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

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86mm)

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5"

#Frets: 22

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

Trussrod: Standard Headstock-adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE

Bridge: Vintage 3-Saddle String-Thru

Bridge Marking: FENDER Pat.Pend

Saddles: Vintage Brass Barrel saddles

Tuners: Standard Fender/Schaller Die Cast Sealed Tuners

Knobs: Knurled Dome

String Tree: Ezy-Glide

Neckplate: 4-Bolt / Blank plate

Control Plate: Chrome Standard

Strap Buttons: Schaller Strap Locks


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way Blade / Barrel Switch Tip

Wiring: Standard Modern Wiring (N/NB/B)

Potentiometers:

• CTS 250k Master Volume 

• CTS 250k Master Tone 

Capacitor: Greasebucket Tone-circuit

Pickup Config: SS

Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil

Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil


ACCESSORIES & INFO

STORAGE: Deluxe Gig Bag


Replaces Highway One series. There is one year overlap trough 2010 where both was avaliable for purchase.

Replaces: Highway One (Ver.2)

Successor: American Perfomer

Wiring Diagram

Service Manual

DECAL:

Key

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