Merle Haggard Tribute Telecaster

Old Model#  010-0402-803 

2022 Model# 923-5001-315

BODY

Wood: Maple Center Block, Select Alder Wings  (Chambers), Laminated Figured Maple Top

Binding: Top Bound Ivoroid Binding

Lacquer: Urethane

Shape: Thinline Model Telecaster

Pickguard: Custom-Shaped 1-Ply Ivoroid Shell

Serial: Stamped On Neckplate | R+4 digit

NECK

Wood: Figured Birdseye Maple (Neck Trough)

Decal: Gold Spaghetti w/ Custom "Tuff Dog" Decal + Signature

Fretboard: Figured Maple

Lacquer: Gloss Urethane

Profile: "C" Shape (.790''-.960'')

Inlays: Black Dot

Headstock: Standard Telecaster

Nut Width:  1.650" (42 mm)

Nut Material: Bone

Scale: 25.5" 

Radius: 9.5"

#Frets: 22

Fretwire: 6130 Medium Jumbo

Trussrod: Headstock Adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No

HARDWARE (GOLD)

Bridge Type: Modern 6-saddle Flat String-Thru

Bridge Marking: None

Saddles: Gold Polished Off-set Saddles

Tuners: Schaller Elite Cast/Sealed with Pearl Buttons

String Tree: 50's Round Button (Set High)

Knobs: Knurled Dome

Neckplate: None (Neck Trough)

ELECTRONICS

Switch: 4-Way Oak Grigsby | White Stratocaster Tip

Wiring: Series / Parallell Wiring

1. Bridge Pickup, 

2. Bridge and Neck Pickups (In Parallel), 

3. Neck Pickup,  

4. Neck and Bridge Pickups (In Series)

Pots:Master Tone / Master Volume

Jack Port: Chrome Oval Plate

Pickup Config: SS

Neck Pickup: CS Texas Special Pickup

Bridge Pickup: CS Texas Special Pickup

INFO

CASE: Brown Tolex Case (Early years) / Deluxe Hardsheel (Later)

DESCRIPTION:

Also known as the "Tuff Dog" Tele.

1st year, catalog states a Duncan pickup in Bridge

Neck Trough Design (Neck and center body is one piece)