USA TELECASTERS
American Special Telecaster
American Special Series (2010 - 2018)
Replaced By: Highway One (Ver.2)
Succeded By: American Perfomer
Olympic White (805) (Available: 2010-2015)
3-Tone Sunburst (800) Avaliable All Years Rosewood and Maple Fretboard
Charcoal Frost Metallic (869) FSR for CME Tortoise Shell Pickguard
Olympic White (805) (Available: 2010-2015)
Colors:
3-Color Sunburst
MAPLE: Vintage Blonde - Olympic White - Surf Green
ROSEWOOD Lake Placid Blue - Sherwood Green Metallic
FSR: Charcoal Frost Metallic (RW) - Shell Pink (MPL) - Fiesta Red (MPL) - Autumn Blaze Metallic (MPL)
Decal:
Model# 011-5800-XXX (Rosewood)
Model# 011-5802-XXX (Maple)
BODY
Wood: Alder
Lacquer: Gloss Urethane
Shape: Standard Telecaster
Serial: Headstock Rear / Z-serial / later US-Serial
NECK
Wood: Maple w/ Synthetic Bone-nut
Decal: Transition Black logo w/ Gold Trim
Fretboard: Maple or Rosewood
Neck Lacquer: Satin Urethane
Neck Profile: Modern "C"
Headstock: Standard Tele
Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 9.5"
#Frets: 22
Fretwire: 6130 Medium Jumbo
Trussrod: Standard Headstock-adjust
MicroTilt: No
Contoured Heel: No
HARDWARE
Bridge Type: Vintage 3-Saddle String-Thru
Bridge Marking: FENDER Pat.Pend
Saddle: Brass Barrel saddles
Tuners: Standard Die-Cast Schaller/Fender Sealed Tuners
Knobs: Knurled Dome
String Tree: Ezy-Glide
Neckplate: 4-Bolt / Blank plate
ELECTRONICS
Switch: 3-Way / Barrel Switch Tip
Wiring: Standard wiring w/ GreaseBucket Tone-circuit
Pickup Config: SS
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil
GIB BAG: Deluxe Gig Bag
INFO:
Replaces Highway One series. There is one year overlap trough 2010 where both exists.