USA TELECASTERS

70th Anniversary Esquire

Limited Edition Series (2020)

USA Fender 70th Anniversary Esquire in 2-Tone Sunburst
USA Fender 70th Anniversary Esquire in Lake Placid Blue
USA Fender 70th Anniversary Esquire in  Surf Green
USA Fender 70th Anniversary Esquire in White Blonde

COLORS:

2-Color Sunburst (803)

White Blonde (801)

Lake Placid Blue (802)

Surf Green (857)

Model# 017-0532-XXX


BODY

Wood: Ash

Lacquer: Gloss Nitrocellulose

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Pickguard: 1-Ply Esquire Guard Various (5-Hole)

  • White (801, 803)
  • Black (802, 857)

Serial: Stamped On Bridge / V + 7 digits


NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Maple

Neck Lacquer: Gloss Nitrocellulose

Neck Profile: ’50s Thick "U"

Neck Thickness .880–.990 (22.35–25.1mm)

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Material: Natural Bone

Nut Width: 1.630” (41.4mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 7.25

#Frets: 21

Fretwire: 6105 Narrow/Tall (.090-.055)

Trussrod: Heel Adjust - Single Action Rod

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE

Bridge: Vintage 3-Saddle String-Thru

Bridge Marking: FENDER Pat.Pend + Serial

Saddles: Vintage Solid-Steel Barrel Saddles

Tuners: Fender Pure Vintage Split Shaft (Single-Line) Gotoh SD91

String Tree: ’50s Round Button

Knobs: Knurled Dome

Control Plate: Chrome Standard

Strap Buttons: Standard

Neckplate: 4-Bolt "Fender 70th Anniversary” Commemorative plate


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way CRL Blade / Barrel Switch-Tip

Wiring: Vintage Wiring (N/N/B)

  • P1: Neck PU to Volume (Tone Bypass)
  • P2: Neck PU with Volume & Tone 
  • P3: Bridge Pickup Bright Mode(Trough .033uF/33k Resistor )

Potentiometers:

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

Treble Bleed: None

Capacitor .05uf Phonebook / 033uf+33k Resistor (Pos 3 Mod)

Pickup Config: S

Bridge Pickup: Tim Shaw Designed Esquire Bridge Pickup


ACCESSORIES & INFO

STORAGE: Deluxe Hardshell Case

STRINGS .010-.046 Nickel Plated Steel

Wiring Diagram

Service Manual

DECAL:

Key

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