Colors:
Sapphire Blue Transparent - Autumn Gold - Antique Burst - Crimson Red Transparent - Ebony Transparent
Model# 010-3700-XXX
BODY
Wood: Chambered Honduran Mahogany w/ Figured Maple Cap
Binding: Bound Top
Lacquer: Nitrocellulose
Shape: Standard Single Cut Telecaster
Pickguard: None
Serial: Front Headstock Under Decal N-Logo
NECK
Wood: Honduran Mahogany (w/Maple Reinforced Inserts)
Decal: Modern Black w/ SIlver Trim
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Lacquer: Nitrocellulose
Neck Profile: "D" Shape (Slim)
Inlays: White Dot
Headstock: Standard Telecaster Matching Color
Nut Width: 1.6875" (43mm)
Nut Material: Bone
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 12"
#Frets: 22
Fretwire: ?
Trussrod: Headstock Adjust
MicroTilt: No
Contoured Heel: No
HARDWARE
Bridge Type: Fender Deluxe 2-Point Tremolo
Bridge Marking: None
Saddles: Offset Polished Block Saddles
Tuners: Schaller Chrome Sealed Locking Tuners
String Tree: None
Knobs: Knurled Dome
Neckplate: None (Set Neck)
ELECTRONICS
Switch: 3-Way Blade / Stratocaster Switch Tip
Wiring: Master Vol + Master TBX Tone (DPDT: Coil Split)
Pickup Config: HH
Neck Pickup: DiMarzio H4 Humbucker (10.7K)
Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio H5 Humbucker (13.3K)
INFO
CASE: Tweed Hardcase
Price:1991: $1749.99
DESCRIPTION:
From the Fender Telecaster book, by AR Dochossoir:
In Spring 1990 John Page, recently appointed manager of the R&D department and the Custom Shop operations, and Steve Boulanger, Custom Shop engineer,developed a novel type of neck joint to solve this predicament. From this moment on, it became indeed possible for Fender to produce a "set-neck" guitar without a classic dovetail joint or a finely balanced neck pitch. The new neck joint was immediately applied on a new breed of Telecaster guitars. With the help of Jay Black, two prototypes were quickly put together for the June 1990 NAMM Concention to test the waters with dealers. In a matter of weeks. orders began to pour in and on July 26, 1990 the SET NECK TELECASTER was officially included in the Fender price list.
The Set Neck could be termed as a classic blend between a Fender and a Gibson solid body. The mahogany body is enhanced by a bookmatched curly maple top with a contrasting white binding, but to make the guitar lighter than, say a Les Paul, and improve its resonance, the core body is drilled with eleven 1.5" diameter cavities. The neck is also made of mahogany, reinforced with maple insert for extra rigidity whilst the headstock is painted to add a touch of class. The 22-fret board has a flat 12" radius and, depending upon the version, is made of either Brazilian rosewood or ebony. Three distinct version of the Set Neck Telecaster have been simultaneously introduced over Summer 1990:
Colors listed are standard catalog issues . Many models except Signatures can also appear in different custom colors that is not listed here