USA TELECASTERS

California Telecaster

California Series (1997-1998)

USA California Telecaster in Black
USA California Telecaster in Brown Sunburst
USA California Telecaster in Vintage White

Model# 010-1600-XXX (Rosewood)

Model# 010-1602-XXX (Maple)


BODY

Wood: Alder

Lacquer: Polyester

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Pickguard: 3-Ply White (8-Hole)

Serial: Headstock Rear / AMXM + 6-digits (1st digit tells year)


NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Maple or Rosewood

Neck Lacquer: Satin Urethane

Neck Profile: Vintage “C”

Neck Thickness .810’–860’ (20.5–21.8mm)

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Width: 1.650" (42mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5"

#Frets: 21

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

Trussrod: Standard Headstock-Adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE:

Bridge: Vintage 6-Saddle String-Thru

Bridge Marking: 60's Horisontal "FENDER"

Saddles: Mini-Barrel Saddles

Tuners: Vintage Style Split Shaft

String Tree: Butterfly

Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

Control Plate: Chrome Standard

Strap Buttons: Standard

Neckplate: 4-Bolt - Blank Plate


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way Blade / Barrel Switch Tip

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

Potentiometers:

• 1x CTS 250k Master Volume 

• 1x CTS 250k Master Tone

Pickup Config: SS

Neck Pickup: Tex-Mex Single Coil Strat (White Cover)

Bridge Pickup: Tex-Mex Single Coil Tele


ACCESSORIES  & INFO

STORAGE: Deluxe Gigbag Included

PRICE: $799.99 (1998)


Body / Neck cut in USA, Sent to Mexico for Finish then returned to USA for assembly.

COLORS:

Brown Sunburst (332)

Black (306)

Candy Apple Red (309)

Fiesta Red (340)

Vintage White (307)

Wiring Diagram

Service Manual

DECAL:

Key

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