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USA TELECASTERS
The Empress Telecaster
Limited Series (2012) Tele-Bration Collection
Model# 017-0143-XXX
BODY
Body Wood: Empress wood
Lacquer: Gloss Urethane
Shape: Standard Telecaster
Serial: Backside Headstock / US-serial
NECK
Neck Wood: Maple
Decal: Silver Spaghetti w/ Black Trim
Fretboard Material: 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
Contoured Heel: 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
String Tree: Ezy-Glide
Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
Neckplate: 4 Bolt / Commemorative "60th Anniversary" Plate
ELECTRONICS:
Switch: 3-Way / Barrel Switch-Top
Wiring Info: 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
INFO:
CASE: Molded SKB Case Rectangular
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 schematics.
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