BODY
Wood: Ash
Lacquer: Thick Skin Polyester/Polyurethane
Shape: Telecaster Standard
Pickguard: 8 Hole / 3-Ply Pearloid White
Serial: Stamped on Neckplate / Front of Headstock / S-serial (Since 1976)
NECK
Wood: Maple
Decal: Black CBS Logo w/ Gold Trim + "Telecaster" Made in USA
Fretboard Wood: Rosewood or Maple
Lacquer: Polyurethane (Nitro on Headstock)
Profile: Medium "C"
Headstock: Standard Tele
Nut Width: 1.630" (41.5mm) +/- (1st Fret: 0.87" /12th Fret: 0.90")
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 7.25"
#Frets: 21
Fretwire: 6230 Vintage Frets
Trussrod: Bullet Headstock Adjust
Bolt-On Type: 3-Bolt w Micro-Tilt
HARDWARE
Bridge Type: 6-Saddle Hardtail String-Thru w/ Cover
Bridge Marking: None
Saddle: Die-Cast Steel Saddles
Tuners: "F" Tuners
String Tree: 2 X Butterfly
Neckplate: CBS 3-Bolt Micro Til Pat.No + Serial
Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
ELECTRONICS
Switch: 3-Way CRL / Barrel Switch-Tip
Wiring: Standard B/BN/N (PVC wires) & 1.Meg CTS Pots.
Capacitor: .0.22uf /200V Mica Type
Pickup Config: HH
Neck Pickup: Seth Lover WideRange Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Seth Lover WideRange Humbucker
INFO
CASE: Fender Black Hardshell Plush lined Case (for additional charge)
Bigsby Model was offered for additional charge until 1975/76
MODEL# 012-3002 (Ash Model)
MODEL# 012-3012 (Ash Model w/ Bigsby)
MODEL# 012-3002 (Ash Model)
MODEL# 012-3020 (Ash Model w/ Case)
MODEL# 012-3022 (Ash Model Left Hand)
3 Dominant changes from SS to HH
- Pickups (Obviously)
- 4-Bolt to 3-Bolt
- Bullet Trussrod