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50's Telecaster

Custom Classic Series (1996 - 1998)

Colors:

Vintage Blonde - 2-Tone Sunburst - Black

Model#  010-5002 (Maple & Nickel HW)

Model#  010-5012 (Maple & Gold HW)


BODY

Wood: Ash

Lacquer: Nitrocellulose

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Bakelite

Serial: 5-digits (Bridge)


NECK

Wood: Birdseye Maple

Decal: Large Silver Spaghetti 

Fretboard: Birdseye Maple

Lacquer: Nitrocellulose

Profile: Medium "C" (.890" - .950")

Inlays: Black Dot

Headstock: Standard Telecaster

Nut Width: 1.650” (42mm)

Nut Material: Bone

Scale: 25.5" 

Radius: 9.5"

#Frets: 21

Fretwire: 6105 Vintage Tall

Trussrod: Vintage Heel Adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE 

Bridge Type: Vintage 3-Saddle String-Thru

Bridge Marking: "Fender Pat.Pend" + Serial

Saddles: Brass Barrel Saddles

Tuners: Gotoh SD91 Vintage Kluson

String Tree: 50's Round Button

Knobs: Knurled Dome

Neckplate: 4-Bolt Std. "Custom Shop USA" Plate


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way CRL | Barrel Switch Tip

Wiring: Unknwown / Mater Tone + Master Vol.

Pickup Config: SS

Neck Pickup: Vintage Texas Style Pickups

Bridge Pickup: Vintage Texas Style Pickups


INFO

CASE: Tweed Hard Case

DESCRIPTION:

The classic '50s Telecaster conjures up images of early Rock & Roll and Country

music. The '50s Tele has an ash body, vintage Tele pickups and optional

gold hardware. This axe will honk with the best of them!

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