USA TELECASTERS

Fender Tele-Sonic

American Special Series (7/1998-2004)

COLORS:

3-Color Sunburst (800) 

Crimson Red Transparent (838) (1999-)

Butterscotch Blonde (850) 2003-2004

Model# 010-1800-XXX (Rosewood)


BODY

Wood: Honduran Mahogany Body with 11 Tone Chambers

Lacquer: Gloss Polyurethane

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Pickguard: 3-Ply Black, 6-Hole

Serial: Headstock Rear / N-serial (98-99) or Z-Serial (2000-)


NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Rosewood

Neck Lacquer: Satin Urethane

Neck Profile: Modern "C"

Headstock: Standard Tele / Painted Black

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5"

#Frets: 22

Fretwire: 6130 Medium Jumbo

Trussrod: Bi-Flex Headstock Adjust

MicroTilt: Yes

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE

Bridge: Fender Tech-Tonic Stop-Tail Bridge

Bridge Marking: None

Saddles: Tech-Tonic

Tuners: Standard Fender/Schaller Die Cast Sealed Tuners

String Tree: Ezy-Glide

Knobs: Knurled Dome

Strap Buttons: Standard

Neckplate: 4-Bolt "Fender Corona-California"


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle / Black Tip

Wiring: Standard (N/NB/B)

Pots

  • 2x CTS  250k Master Volume
  • 2x CTS 250k Master Tone

Caps: 2 x .022uf

Pickup Config: SS

Neck Pickup: DeArmond 2K Single-Coil

Bridge Pickup: DeArmond 2K Single-Coil


ACCESSORIES

CASE: Deluxe Hardshell


INFO

PRICE: $1.499.99 (1998)

Wiring Diagram

Service Manual

DECAL:

Key

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