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CBS Telecasters

Fender International Telecaster

International Series (1980-1981)

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Colors:

Arctic White - Capri Orange - Cathay Ebony - Maui Blue - Monaco Yellow - Moroccan Red - Sahara Taupe - Sienna Sunburst - Cherry Sunburst

BODY
Body Wood: Alder
Lacquer: Polyurethane
Shape: Standard Telecaster
Pickguard:
Serial: Front Under Decal / S-serial

NECK
Neck Wood: Maple
Decal: Black Slim CBS w/ Gold Trim "Telecaster Made In USA"
Fretboard: Maple or Rosewood
Inlays: Pearloid on Rosewood / Black Dots on Maple
Neck Lacquer: Polyurethane
Neck Profile: Slim/Medium "C"
Headstock: Standard Telecaster
Nut Width: 1-5/8"(41mm)
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 7.25"
#Frets: 21
Fretwire: 6230 Vintage Frets
Trussrod: Vintage Heel-Adjust
Bolt-On Type: 4-Bolt

HARDWARE:
Bridge Type: Vintage 3-Saddle String-Thru 2/ Ashtray Cover
Bridge Marking: FENDER Pat.No DES.164227 / 2.573.254
Saddle: Slotted Steel Barrel Saddles
Tuners: "F" Stamped CBS Tuners
String Tree: 2 X Butterfly
Neckplate: "F" plate with Plastic Protector
Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

ELECTRONICS:
Switch: 3-Way / Top Hat Switch-Tip
Wiring Info: Standard B/BN/N
Capacitors: 0.5uf Dime Capacitor
Pickup Config: SS
Neck Pickup: Fender Grey Bobbin Pickup w/Cover
Bridge Pickup Fender Grey Bobbin Pickup w/Cover

INFO:
CASE: Fender injection molded plastic

Fender introduced this short lived line to give put some fresh colors on the palette. The name of the colors all had geographical names sort-of, hence the name "International. Except for Arctic White and the two Bursts, these colors has not been used by Fender USA since. Fender Japan reissued the line in 2022 using most of the same colors.
The serial on these are S8-serials which got people to believe they had 78-79 models instead. But actually, CBS had an overstock of S8-serials leftover and used them on these.
The International Series sold little at a time when CBS was in decline turmoil with Fender.

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