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George Harrison Rosewood Telecaster

Fender Artist Series (2017-2022)

George Harrison Rosewood Telecaster
George Harrison Rosewood Telecaster Signature Rear

COLORS:

Natural Rosewood (721)

Model# 011-5400-721


BODY

Wood: Two Slabs Mahogany w/ thin maple veneer between / Chambered

Lacquer: Satin Urethane

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Pickguard: 3-Ply Black

Serial: Stamped on Neckplate / V-serial


NECK

Wood: Rosewood

Fretboard: Rosewood

Neck Lacquer: Satin Urethane

Neck Profile: ‘60s "C"

Neck Thickness .825–.975 (20.95–24.76mm)

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Nut Width: 1.650" (42mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5"

#Frets: 21

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

Trussrod: Vintage Heel-Adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE

Bridge: Vintage 3-Saddle String-Thru

Bridge Stamps: "Fender Pat.No DES.164227 / 2.573.254"

Saddles: Threaded Steel Barrel-Saddles

Tuners: Fender/Schaller ’70s  F-Style Tuners

String Tree: Butterfly

Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

Neckplate: 4-Bolt "George Harrison's Signature / Hindu scripture + Serial

Control Plate: Chrome Standard

Strap Buttons: Standard Vintage


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way Blade / Top-Hat Switch-Tip

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

Potentiometers: 

• 1x CTS 250k Master Volume 

• 1x CTS 250k Master Tone

Capacitor .05uF Dime Cap

Pickup Config: SS

Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '64 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Tele

Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '64 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Tele


ACCESSORIES & INFO

CASE: Deluxe Black Hardshell (Orange Interior)


Replica of the Rosewood Strat Fender gave to George Harrison. Famously used on the Beatles last 1969 Rooftop concert.  This is a guitar Harrison did not really like because it was too heavy. He gave it away in 1969 to Delaney Bramlet who modified the guitar quite a bit, then auctioned it off in 2003 and was purchased by Olivia Harrison back to the family estate,  who restored it back to original state..
Jimi Hendrix was also to receive a Rosewood Strat made in the same batch at the time as the Harrison Tele, but he died before that could happen.

Wiring Diagram

Service Manual

DECAL: (foil)

Key

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