USA TELECASTERS

American Elite Telecaster

Elite Series (Feb. 2016–Oct. 2019)

USA American Elite Telecaster in Tobacco Sunburst
USA American Elite Telecaster in Champagne
USA American Elite Telecaster in Satin Ice Blue Metallic
USA American Elite Telecaster in Ocean Turquoise
USA American Elite Telecaster in Cherry Sunburst
USA American Elite Telecaster in Satin Jade Pearl Metallic
USA American Elite Telecaster in Butterscotch
USA American Elite Telecaster in Mystic Black
USA American Elite Telecaster in Autumn Blaze Metallic
USA American Elite Telecaster in 3-Tone Sunburst

Model# 011-4212-XXX (Maple)

Model# 011-4210-XXX(Rosewood)

Model# 011-4211-XXX (Ebony)


BODY

Wood: Ash

Lacquer: Gloss Urethane

Binding: Top & Bottom Bound

Shape: Standard Telecaster | Belly Cut

Serial: Headstock Rear / US-serial


NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: 

  • Maple Cap
  • Rosewood (2016-2017) 
  • Ebony (2017-)

Neck Lacquer: Satin Urethane

Neck Profile: "C" to "D" Taper

Neck Thickness .820–.890 (20.8–22.6mm)

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5 – 14" Compound

#Frets: 22

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

Trussrod: Bi-Flex (Dual Action) Spoke Wheel Heel Adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: Yes


HARDWARE

Bridge: Modern 6-Saddle String-Thru

Bridge Marking: None

Saddles: Chromed Brass Block Saddles

Tuners: Fender/Schaller Deluxe Locking "F"-Logo Tuners

String Tree: Modern "T"

Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

Neckplate: 4-Bolt "Fender Corona California" plate

Control Plate: Chrome Standard

Strap Buttons: Schaller Strap Locks


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way / Barrel Switch-Tip

Wiring: Modified Standard (N/NM/B)

Potentiometers:

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

• 1x CTS 250k Master Tone 

Aux: S1-Switch activates Parallel/ Series mode in Middle/Pos.2

Capacitor .022µF

Pickup Config: SS

Neck Pickup: Fender 4th Generation Noiseless

Bridge Pickup: Fender 4th Generation Noiseless


ACCESSORIES & INFO

STORAGE: Elite Molded Case

COLORS:

ALDER BODY:

3-Color Sunburst (700)

Aged Cherry Burst (731)

Autumn Blaze Metallic (796)

Champagne (774) (2014 -) 

Mystic Black (710)

Ocean Turquoise (708)

Satin Ice Blue Metallic (783)

Satin Jade Pearl Metallic (719)

ASH BODY:

Tobacco Sunburst (752)

Butterscotch Blonde (750)

Wiring Diagram

Service Manual

DECAL:

Key

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