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The Empress Telecaster

Limited Series (2012) Tele-Bration Collection

Decal:

Model# 017-0143-XXX

BODY

Wood: Empress wood

Lacquer: Gloss Urethane

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Serial: Headstock Rear / US-serial

NECK

Wood: Maple

Decal: Silver Spaghetti w/ Black Trim

Fretboard: Maple

Neck Lacquer: Satin Urethane

Neck Profile: Modern "C"

Headstock: Standard Tele

Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5"

#Frets: 22

Fretwire: 6130 Medium Jumbo

Trussrod: Bi-Flex Headstock adjust

MicroTilt: No

ContouredHeel: No

HARDWARE:

Bridge Type: Vintage 3-Saddle String-Thru (HW1 Bridge)

Bridge Marking: 60's "FENDER" horizontally stamped over saddles.

Saddle: Chrome Steel-Barrel Saddles

Tuners: Standard Die-Cast Schaller/Fender Sealed Tuners

StringTree: Ezy-Glide

Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

Neckplate: 4 Bolt / Commemorative "60th Anniversary" Plate

ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way / Barrel Switch-Top

Wiring: Standard Wiring / Greasebucket Capacitor wiring

Pickup Config: SS

Neck Pickup: Hot Single-Coil Tele with Alnico 3 Magnets

Bridge Pickup: Hot Single-Coil Tele with Alnico 3 Magnets

CASE: Molded SKB Case Rectangular

INFO:

500 Made / Tenth of 12 models released. Released February of 2012.

Tele-Bration series was a 60th Anniversary run of 12 Telecasters. Starting May 2011 and ending April 2.

This model is built on Highway One parts and body

Colors:

Honey Burst (842)

Vintage White (841)

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