2017 Fender Custom Shop Design Guide

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Masterbuilt
In every art form there are those who have mastered Theyll walk you through everythingbody design,
their craft so thoroughly, through years of training neck shape, tonewoods, pickups, hardware and
and experience, their work routinely commands moreto give you the look, feel and sound
extra acclaim and admiration, not to mention that youre searching for. From start to
outright awe. These astonishing artisans are the finish the Master Builder will personally
Master Builders of the Fender Custom Shop; a select ensure that each guitar is built with the
group of the most talented builders recognized highest possible quality and to your
around the world for their matchless skill, limitless exact specifications. Additionally,
imagination and utter devotion to their art. its about more than just
specifications, its about
Crafting a guitar with a Custom Shop Master Builder making the instrument
is the ultimate artistic partnershipsimply put, no of your dreams a
idea is too crazy and no job too large or too small. concrete reality.
For more information go to fendercustomshop.com

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Custom-Built

Your dreams are what make the Fender Custom A Fender Custom-Built guitar lets you define your
Shop the reality that it is today. From its inception in ideal instrument. Begin with one of our base models
1987, the Custom Shop has grown from two builders and choose from our vast selection of options to
to todays more than 50 artisansa veteran band customize it as little or as much as you want to meet
of builders, each a specialist dedicated to their own your personal needs, aesthetic taste and playing
area of expertiseworking together to build your style.
ideal Fender to your exact specifications. From neck
shaping and fretwork to finishing and agingevery Whatever shape your dream may be, our luthiers
step of creationeach Custom Shop craftsperson stand ready to craft an instrument that will unlock
brings years of hard-earned skill and dedication your utmost creativity and self-expression. Their
to bear on your custom-built guitar with one goal passion is bringing your dreams to reality, to
in mindto create an instrument and playing create the ultimate instrumentone personally
experience that can only come from the Fender customized exclusively for you.
Custom Shop.
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19 6 5 ST R ATO C A ST E R 19 6 0 T E L E C A ST E R
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Shown in Aztec Gold BODY WOOD | Alder Shown in White Blonde BODY WOOD | Alder
BODY FINISH | Nitrocellulose Lacquer BODY FINISH | Nitrocellulose Lacquer
NECK WOOD | Maple NECK WOOD | Maple
NECK SHAPE | 65 C NECK SHAPE | 60s Oval C
FINGERBOARD | Round-Lam Rosewood FINGERBOARD | Slab Rosewood
RADIUS | 7.25 RADIUS | 7.25
FRET SIZE | Vintage FRET SIZE | Vintage
FACE DOTS | Pearl Narrow Spacing FACE DOTS | Clay Narrow Spacing
NUT | Micarta NUT | Micarta
TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Vintage TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Vintage
HARDWARE | Nickel / Chrome HARDWARE | Nickel / Chrome
BRIDGE | Vintage Synchronized Tremolo BRIDGE | Vintage with Threaded Saddles
PICKGUARD | 3-ply White PICKGUARD | 3-ply White
WIRING | Vintage Strat w/ 3-way Switch WIRING | Vintage Tele w/ 3-way Switch
PICKUPS | FCS 1965 Strat PICKUPS | FCS 60 - 63 Telecaster
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Shown in Sonic Blue BODY WOOD | Alder Shown in Black BODY WOOD | Double-bound Alder
NECK WOOD | Maple Urethane Finish NECK WOOD | Maple
NECK SHAPE | 69 C NECK SHAPE | 60s Oval C
FINGERBOARD | Round-Lam Rosewood or Maple FINGERBOARD | Slab Rosewood
FACE DOTS | Pearl White or Black FACE DOTS | Clay
TUNERS | Schaller F TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Vintage
BRIDGE | Vintage Synchronized Tremolo BRIDGE | Vintage with Threaded Saddles
PICKGUARD | 3-ply White PICKGUARD | 3-ply White
WIRING | Vintage Strat w/ 3-way Switch WIRING | Vintage Tele w/ 3-way Switch
PICKUPS | FCS 1969 Strat PICKUPS | FCS 60 - 63 Telecaster
19 6 3 T E L E C A ST E R
TELECASTER BASE MODELS Shown in Lake Placid Blue BODY WOOD | Alder
BODY FINISH | Nitrocellulose Lacquer
NECK WOOD | Maple
NECK SHAPE | 60s Oval C
1951 N O C A ST E R FINGERBOARD | Round-Lam Rosewood
Shown in Honey Blonde BODY WOOD | Ash RADIUS | 7.25
BODY FINISH | Nitrocellulose Lacquer FRET SIZE | Vintage
NECK WOOD | Maple FACE DOTS | Clay
NECK SHAPE | Nocaster U NUT | Micarta
FINGERBOARD | 1-piece Maple TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Vintage
RADIUS | 7.25 HARDWARE | Nickel / Chrome
FRET SIZE | Vintage BRIDGE | Vintage with Threaded Saddles
FACE DOTS | Black Micarta Narrow Spacing PICKGUARD | 3-ply White
NUT | Micarta WIRING | Vintage Tele w/ 3-way Switch
TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Vintage PICKUPS | FCS 60 - 63 Telecaster
HARDWARE | Nickel / Chrome


BRIDGE | Vintage with Brass Saddles
PICKGUARD | 1-ply Black
WIRING | Vintage Tele w/ 3-way Switch
PICKUPS | FCS 1951 Nocaster
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Shown in Candy Apple Red BODY WOOD | Alder
NECK WOOD | Maple
NECK SHAPE | 60s Oval C
1952 T E L E C A ST E R FINGERBOARD | Rosewood or Maple
Shown in 2-Color Sunburst BODY WOOD | Ash RADIUS | 7.25
BODY FINISH | Nitrocellulose Lacquer FRET SIZE | Vintage
NECK WOOD | Maple FACE DOTS | Pearl White or Black Micarta
NECK SHAPE | 52 U NUT | Micarta
FINGERBOARD | 1-piece Maple TUNERS | Schaller F
RADIUS | 7.25 HARDWARE | Nickel / Chrome
FRET SIZE | Vintage BRIDGE | Vintage with Threaded Saddles
FACE DOTS | Black Micarta Wide Spacing PICKGUARD | 3-ply White
NUT | Micarta WIRING | Vintage Tele w/ 3-way Switch
TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Vintage PICKUPS | FCS 1967 Telecaster

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Shown in 3-Color Sunburst BODY WOOD | Ash Shown in 3-Color Sunburst BODY WOOD | Ash
NECK WOOD | Maple NECK WOOD | Maple
NECK SHAPE | 59 C NECK SHAPE | 60s PBass Oval C
FINGERBOARD | 1-piece Maple FINGERBOARD | Rosewood
FACE DOTS | Micarta Black - Wide Spacing FACE DOTS | Clay
TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Vintage TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Reverse
BRIDGE | Vintage 59 w/Threaded BRIDGE | Vintage
PICKGUARD | 1-ply Parchment PICKGUARD | 4-ply Tortoise Shell
WIRING | Vintage Esquire 3-way Switch WIRING | Vintage Precision Bass
PICKUPS | FCS Vintage Telecaster PICKUPS | FCS 59 - 62 Bass
1950S THINLINE TELECASTER

Shown in 2-Color Sunburst BODY WOOD | Ash JAZZ BASS BASE MODEL
NECK WOOD | Maple
NECK SHAPE | Nocaster U
FINGERBOARD | 1-piece Maple 19 6 4 J A Z Z B A S S
RADIUS | 7.25
BODY WOOD Alder
FRET SIZE | Vintage
Shown in Sonic Blue |
FACE DOTS | Clay - Narrow Spacing
NECK WOOD | Maple
NUT | Micarta
NECK SHAPE | 60 U
TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Vintage
FINGERBOARD | Round-Lam Rosewood
RADIUS | 7.25
FRET SIZE | Vintage
FACE DOTS | Clay
NUT | Micarta
TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Reverse
BRIDGE | Vintage
PICKGUARD | 4-ply Tortoise Shell
WIRING | Vintage Jazz Bass
PICKUPS | FCS Vintage Jazz Bass
PRECISION BASS BASE MODELS
1955 P R E C I S I O N B A S S
Shown in Vintage Blonde BODY WOOD | Ash OFFSET BASE MODELS
NECK WOOD | Quartersawn Maple
NECK SHAPE | 55 PBass Soft V
FINGERBOARD | 1-piece Maple 19 62 J A Z Z M A ST E R
RADIUS | 7.25
Shown in Surf Green BODY WOOD | Alder
FRET SIZE | Vintage
FACE DOTS | Clay
NECK WOOD | Maple
NUT | Micarta
NECK SHAPE | Jazzmaster C
FINGERBOARD | Slab Rosewood
RADIUS | 7.25

BRIDGE | Vintage
FRET SIZE | Vintage
PICKGUARD | 1-ply White
FACE DOTS | Clay
WIRING | Vintage Precision Bass
NUT | Micarta
PICKUPS | FCS 1950s Precision Bass
BRIDGE | Vintage Jaguar/Jazzmaster
WIRING | Vintage Jazzmaster
1959 P R E C I S I O N B A S S PICKUPS | FCS Jazzmaster
Shown in Black BODY WOOD | Alder

NECK SHAPE | 60s PBass Oval C
FINGERBOARD | Maple 19 62 J A G U A R
RADIUS | 7.25
Shown in Fiesta Red BODY WOOD | Alder
FRET SIZE | Vintage
FACE DOTS | Clay
NECK WOOD | Maple
NUT | Micarta
NECK SHAPE | Jaguar C
RADIUS | 7.25
BRIDGE | Vintage
FRET SIZE | Vintage
PICKGUARD | Gold Anodized
FACE DOTS | Clay
WIRING | Vintage Precision Bass
NUT | Micarta
PICKUPS | FCS 59 - 62 Bass
BRIDGE | Vintage Jaguar/Jazzmaster
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WIRING | Vintage Jaguar
PICKUPS | FCS Jaguar
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OFFSET BASE MODELS
BASS VI
Shown in 3-Color Sunburst BODY WOOD | Alder
NECK SHAPE | C
RADIUS | 7.25
FRET SIZE | Vintage
FACE DOTS | Clay
NUT | Micarta
BRIDGE | Vintage Jaguar
WIRING | Vintage Bass VI
PICKUPS | FCS Jaguar

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QUILT/FLAME TOP OPTIONS NECK WOOD OPTIONS
QUILT MAPLE TOP AA FLAME MAPLE TOP AAA FLAME MAPLE TOP MAPLE NECK FLAME NECK BIRDSEYE MAPLE
A beautifully figured wood, quilt AA flame maple features tiger- AAA flame maple sorts a more Light in color, with a bright, chimey With its strong, vibrant figure, flame Small round figuring in the wood
maple works especially well with like striping in the wood grain. intense concentration of figuring tone, maple is favorite amongst maple is one of our favorite ways to which produces small "birdseye"
transparent and natural finishes Many believe that this is caused by than AA Flame. The bold stripes are many Fender players for its look, liven up the look of a maple neck. markings. Used on many Custom
that allow the flowing grain to show the tree swaying in the wind, the always a beautiful touch in natural feel and tone. Shop guitars, a birdseye maple neck
through. minerals in the ground and other and transparent finishes. will add a unique and striking look to
ephemeral variables. We aren't your guitar.
positive about that, but we do know
it provides a strikingly beautiful look
to any instrument neck or body.

ROASTED MAPLE NECK ROSEWOOD NECK
Roasting your maple neck will not Darker in color and warmer in
only make the wood darker and tone than maple, rosewood can be
pop the grain, it also warms up your specially sorted for a darker color.
tone. The roasting process makes In 1959, all Fenders were outfitted
the wood stable and more resonant with rosewood fingerboards, which
and looks amazing. was a significant departure from the
look and tone of the previous maple
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41 | VINTAGE WHITE 42 | MERCEDES BLUE 43 | PEWTER 44 | SHORELINE GOLD 83 | BLUE ICE METALLIC 84 | COPPER 85 | BRIGHT AMBER MET. 86 | BRIGHT SAPPHIRE MET.
45 | TEAL GREEN METALLIC 46 | SHERWOOD GREEN MET. 47 | SIENNA SUNBURST 48 | TEAL GREEN TRANS 87 | COBALT BLUE METALLIC 88 | DESERT SUNSET 89 | DESERT SAND 90 | BALTIC BLUE
49 | SEA FOAM GREEN 52 | TOBACCO BURST 53 | FIRE MIST GOLD 54 | DAKOTA RED 92 | WALNUT 93 | PURPLE METALLIC 94 | PURPLE TRANS 95 | AGED VINTAGE WHITE
55 | FROST WHITE 56 | SHELL PINK 57 | SURF GREEN 58 | TORINO RED 96 | ORANGE 97 | CHOCOLATE 3 TONE SB 98 | HLE GOLD 99 | NOCASTER BLONDE
59 | BLACK PEARL 60 | EMERALD GREEN TRANS 61 | BING CHERRY TRANS 62 | COBALT BLUE TRANS BG | BRITISH RACING GREEN BT | BUTTERSCOTCH BLONDE CF | CHARCOAL FROST MET CR | CIMARRON RED
63 | GRAFFITI YELLOW 66 | BURGUNDY MIST MET. 67 | HONEY BLONDE 68 | LIME GREEN CS | CHARTREUSE SPARKLE DB | DIRTY WHITE BLONDE HB | HONEY BURST MS | MAGENTA SPARKLE

70 | CADIUM ORANGE 71 | CANDY GREEN 72 | SONIC BLUE 73 | MIDNIGHT BLUE OS | ORANGE SPARKLE PS | PURPLE SPARKLE SR | SEMINOLE RED SS | SEAFOAM GREEN SPARKLE
74 | AQUA MARINE METALLIC 75 | MIDNIGHT WINE 76 | MIDNIGHT PURPLE 77 | FROST RED TT | TAOS TURQUOISE | YOUR COLOR
78 | AZTEC GOLD 79 | FROST GOLD 81 | SURF PEARL 82 | CANDY TANGERINE

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1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret
0.990 0.990 0.790 0.990 0.820
#1 52 STYLE U #8 60 J BASS U #19

0.850 0.940 0.850

0.990 0.990
#2 57 STYLE SOFT V #12 51 P BASS U #20

0.790 0.930 0.850 0.880

0.910
#3 60 STYLE OVAL C #13 1969 U #23
0.925 0.990 0.820

0.950 1.000
#26
#6 57 BASS SOFT V #14 1951 U
0.790 0.875 0.790

0.990 0.950
#7 60 P BASS OVAL C #18 LARGE C #28

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th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret
0.820 0.870 0.820 0.974

0.990
#19 MODERN C #29 65 STRAT C
0.925
0.990 0.850 0.890 0.950
#20 MODERN V #30 55 P BASS SOFT V
h Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret
0.910 0.880 0.980 0.820 0.900
#23 10/56 V #36 JAGUAR /

JAZZMASTER C
0.820 0.820 0.970

1.000 0.910

#26 CC JAZZ BASS #40 75 JAZZ BASS
4 STRING C
0.790 0.840
0.950 0.970 0.960
#28 59 C #51 66 STRAT OVAL C

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SELECT A
Custom Shop frets are made from only the highest quality nickel, Medium jumbo frets are designed to be the perfect marriage
and can be made in a variety of different heights and thicknesses. between small vintage frets and modern jumbo frets. Keep the
FretWire
Larger frets tend to account for easier string bending. Smaller frets following examples in mind when choosing the frets that you want
are true to vintage in many cases, and facilitate easier chording. on your guitar:
6100 6105 6150

H: 0.055 H: 0.055 H: 0.042
W: 0.110 W: 0.090 W: 0.102
Tang W: 0.021 Tang W: 0.020 Tang W: 0.020
A very large wire that gives Narrow and Tall. Our Wide and Tall.
an almost scalloped feel. most popular fret wire. Our Jumbo fret.

MEDIUM JUMBO VINTAGE
H: 0.036 H: 0.043
W: 0.106 W: 0.080
Tang W: 0.020 Tang W: 0.020
Wide and Short. Our smallest fret wire available.
All-purpose fret.
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TELECASTERS PICKUPS
'51 TELE '63 TELE '67 TELE
TWISTED TELE TEXAS SPECIAL TELE JOSEPHINA RED HOT TELE
BASS PICKUPS

'64 JAZZ BASS '75 JAZZ BASS NOISELESS JAZZ BASS
PICKUPS HUMBUCKERS
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HUMBUCKING PICKUP HUMBUCKING PICKUP
POS 1 POS 2 POS 3
3 WAY SELECTOR SWITCH

POS 1 - BRIDGE PICKUP (NO TONE FUNCTION)
POS 2 - MIDDLE PICKUP
POS 3 - NECK PICKUP
MASTER VOLUME
TONE CONTROL T 1 (NECK PICKUP)
TONE CONTROL 2 (MIDDLE PICKUP)

VINTAGE STRAT w/3 WAY SWITCH
3 SINGLE COIL PICKUPS
POS 1 POS 2 POS 3 POS 4 POS 5

POS 1 - BRIDGE PICKUP
POS 2 - BRIDGE & MIDDLE PICKUP
POS 4 - NECK & MIDDLE PICKUP
POS 5 - NECK PICKUP
MASTER VOLUME
TONE CONTROL (NECK PICKUP)

POS 4, 5
MODERN STRAT w/5 WAY SWITCH TONE CONTROL (MIDDLE / BRIDGE PICKUP)
3 SINGLE COIL PICKUPS POS 1, 2, 3

POS 5 - NECK PICKUP
MASTER VOLUME
TONE CONTROL
POS 3, 4, 5
VINTAGE MODIFIED STRAT#1 TONE CONTROL (BRIDGE PICKUP)
w/5 WAY SWITCH AND 3 SINGLE COIL PICKUPS POS 1, 2,

POS 5 - NECK PICKUP
MASTER VOLUME w/TONE-SAVER BLEED
TONE CONTROL (NECK & MIDDLE PICKUP)

POS 2, 3, 4, 5
VINTAGE MODIFIED STRAT#2 w/BLEED TONE CONTROL (BRIDGE PICKUP)
w/5 WAY SWITCH AND 3 SINGLE COIL PICKUPS POS 1, 2,

POS 1 - BRIDGE (BRIDGE/NECK w/BLENDER)
POS 2 - BRIDGE & MIDDLE (ALL 3 w/BLENDER)
POS 4 - NECK & MIDDLE (ALL 3 w/BLENDER)
POS 5 - NECK PICKUP (NECK/BRIDGE w/BLENDER)
MASTER TONE CONTROL

POS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
STRAT BLENDER w/5 WAY SWITCH BLENDER (NECK & BRIDGE PICKUP)
3 SINGLE COIL PICKUPS POS 1, 2, 4, 5
7 PICKUP COMBINATIONS

POS 1 - BRIDGE (BRIDGE/NECK w/BLENDER)
POS 2 - BRIDGE & MIDDLE (ALL 3 w/BLENDER)
POS 4 - NECK & MIDDLE (ALL 3 w/BLENDER)
POS 5 - NECK PICK (NECK/BRIDGE w/BLENDER)
MASTER TONE CONTROL w/GREASEBUCKET

POS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
STRAT BLENDER w/GREASEBUCKET TONE BLENDER (NECK & BRIDGE PICKUP)
5 WAY SWITCH 3 SINGLE COIL PICKUPS POS 1, 2, 4, 5
7 PICKUP COMBINATIONS
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PRECISION BASS WIRING
MASTER VOLUME CONTROL
VINTAGE P BASS
MASTER TONE CONTROL
JAZZ BASS WIRING
VOLUME NECK PICKUP (UPPER)

TONE CONTROL NECK PICKUP (LOWER)

VOLUME BRIDGE PICKUP (UPPER)
TONE CONTROL BRIDGE PICKUP (LOWER)
VINTAGE 60 JAZZ BASS
STACKED KNOBS
VOLUME NECK PICKUP
VOLUME BRIDGE PICKUP
MASTER TONE CONTROL
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VINTAGE 64 JAZZ BASS

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BRIDGES BASS
VINTAGE THREADED VINTAGE GROOVE SADDLES

SADDLES
MODERN BASS BRIDGE RSD BASS


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Original Bridge Plate Punch Press, still in use after 50 years
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DesignGuide
BUILD LEVEL (SELECT ONE) CUSTOM OPTIONS
CONSTRUCTION
MASTERBUILT
SELECT BUILDER ________________________ LEFT HANDED GUITAR
CUSTOMBUILT SET NECK
BODY BINDING 1 SIDE TELE ONLY
BASE MODEL BODY BINDING 2 SIDES TELE ONLY
*FOR BASE MODEL SPECIFICATIONS, START AT PAGE 23 REVERSE HEADSTOCK
CONTOURED NECK HEEL
STRATOCASTER BOUND FINGERBOARD
1955 STRATOCASTER BODY WOOD (SELECT FROM PAGE 29)
1956 STRATOCASTER BASE MODEL BODY WOOD*
OTHER 1950S STRATOCASTER ________ SORT FOR LIGHT WEIGHT BODY WOOD
1960 STRATOCASTER ASH
1963 STRATOCASTER MAHOGANY
1965 STRATOCASTER ADD ROASTED BODY WOOD OPTION
1969 STRATOCASTER OTHER BODY WOOD ______________________
OTHER 1960S STRATOCASTER ________ FLAME MAPLE TOP
NOCASTER/TELECASTER/ESQUIRE QUILTED MAPLE TOP
1951 NOCASTER OTHER EXOTIC WOOD _____________________
1952 TELECASTER BODY COLOR (SELECT FROM PAGE ##)
OTHER 1950S TELECASTER ________ SINGLE COLOR #________
1960 TELECASTER COLOR OVER COLOR #________ O #________
1960 TELECASTER CUSTOM SPARKLE COLOR #________
1963 TELECASTER
BODY FINISH
1967 TELECASTER
OTHER 1960S TELECASTER ________ BASE MODEL FINISH*
1959 ESQUIRE NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER
OTHER YEAR ESQUIRE ________ (THRU 69) POLYURETHANE
1950S THINLINE TELECASTER NECK WOOD
JAZZMASTER/JAGUAR/BASS VI BASE MODEL NECK WOOD*
STRAIGHT GRAIN MAPLE

1962 JAZZMASTER
OTHER YEAR JAZZMASTER ________ (THRU 65) RIFT SAWN MAPLE
1962 JAGUAR QUARTERSAWN MAPLE
OTHER YEAR JAGUAR ________ (THRU 65) AA FLAME MAPLE
BASS VI AAA FLAME MAPLE
AA BIRDSEYE MAPLE
FENDER BASS AAA BIRDSEYE MAPLE
1955 PRECISION BASS ADD ROASTED NECK WOOD OPTION
1959 PRECISION BASS NECK TINT
1960 PRECISION BASS
OTHER YEAR PRECISION BASS ________ (THRU 69) NO TINT
1964 JAZZ BASS LIGHT TINT
OTHER YEAR JAZZ BASS ________ (THRU 75) MEDIUM TINT
DARK TINT
AGING TYPE (SELECT ONE) NECK FINISH
NITRO LACQUER
NOS URETHANE
CLOSET CLASSIC SATIN URETHANE
LUSH CLOSET CLASSIC PAINTED HEADCAP
JOURNEYMAN RELIC
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RELIC
HEAVY RELIC
*For base model specifications see page 23
Model Shown: 1952 Telecaster Heavy Relic White Blonde
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CUSTOM OPTIONS CUSTOM OPTIONS
NECK SHAPE HARDWARE COLOR CONTROL KNOBS PICKUPS N M B

BASE MODEL NECK SHAPE* BASE MODEL HARDWARE COLOR* BASE MODEL KNOBS* BASE MODEL PICKUPS*
CUSTOM NECK SHAPE #________ (START AT PAGE 36) NICKEL/CHROME STRATOCASTER KNOBS
GOLD WHITE RWRP MIDDLE PICKUP
FINGERBOARD WOOD
BRIDGE EGGSHELL WHITE STRAT PICKUPS FENDER CUSTOM SHOP
BASE MODEL FINGERBOARD* PARCHMENT WHITE
1PIECE MAPLE NECK BASE MODEL BRIDGE ASSEMBLY* 50S STRAT
VINTAGE WHITE
ROUNDLAM MAPLE STRATOCASTER BRIDGE
BLACK
FAT 50S STRAT
SLAB ROSEWOOD VINTAGE SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO
TELECASTER/PRECISION BASS KNOBS BRIDGE 60S STRAT
ROUNDLAM ROSEWOOD 2POINT CLASSIC PLAYER TREMOLO
VINTAGE KNURLED
SORT FOR DARK ROSEWOOD 2POINT CUSTOM CLASSIC TREMOLO FAT 60S STRAT
ALUMINUM KNURLED
EBONY RSD STRAT TREMOLO 58 STRAT
FLOYD ROSE ORIGINAL STRAT PICKUP COVERS
FINGERBOARD RADIUS 65 STRAT
VINTAGE HARDTAIL BASE MODEL COVERS*
BASE MODEL FINGERBOARD RADIUS* CUSTOM CLASSIC HARDTAIL WHITE 66 STRAT
7.25" EGGSHELL WHITE
TELECASTER BRIDGE 69 STRAT
9.50" 51 53 TELECASTER BRASS SADDLES PARCHMENT WHITE
12.00" TEXAS SPECIAL STRAT
54 57 TELECASTER STEEL SADDLES VINTAGE WHITE
7.25" TO 9.5" COMPOUND RADIUS 60 & UP TELECASTER THREADED SADDLES AGED WHITE MASTER DESIGN STRAT
7.25" TO 12" COMPOUND RADIUS 67 TELE STEEL SADDLES BLACK HAND WOUND STRAT PICKUPS FENDER
9.5" TO 12" COMPOUND RADIUS CUSTOM DELUXE TELE BRIDGE LIPSTICK COVERS CUSTOM SHOP
9.5" TO 16" COMPOUND RADIUS (BASS ONLY) RSD TELE BRIDGE
WIRING (SEE PAGE 48 FOR ILLUSTRATIONS) HW 50S STRAT
WIDTH AT NUT PRECISION/JAZZ BASS
VINTAGE 2SADDLE BRIDGE BASE MODEL WIRING* HW FAT 50S STRAT
BASE MODEL NUT WIDTH* STRATOCASTER WIRING
1.650" VINTAGE THREADED SADDLES BRIDGE HW 60S STRAT
VINTAGE GROOVE SADDLES BRIDGE VINTAGE STRAT
1.6875" FAT 50'S HOOKUP HW FAT 60S STRAT
MODERN BASS BRIDGE
NUT MATERIAL RSD BASS BRIDGE MODERN STRAT HW 55 STRAT
BASE MODEL NUT MATERIAL* JAZZMASTER/JAGUAR/BASS VI VINTAGE MODIFIED STRAT #1
HW 56 STRAT
MICARTA BASE MODEL BRIDGE* VINTAGE MODIFIED STRAT #2 W/ BLEED
BONE RSD JBRIDGE (NEW) STRAT BLENDER W/ BLEED HW 57 STRAT
GRAPHITE TUNING MACHINES STRAT BLENDER W/ BLEED & GREASEBUCKET HW 59 STRAT
LSR ROLLERNUT BASE MODEL TUNING MACHINES* HSS CONFIGURATION
HW 60/63 STRAT
FRET WIRE VINTAGE STYLE HSH CONFIGURATION
HH CONFIGURATION HW 64 STRAT
BASE MODEL FRET WIRE* VINTAGESTAGGERED

VINTAGE VINTAGE LOCKING
TELECASTER WIRING HW 65 STRAT
VINTAGE TELE WIRING 19501952

MEDIUM JUMBO SPERZEL DELUXE HW 66 STRAT
VINTAGE TELE WIRING 19531967
6100 SPERZEL DELUXE W/ PEARL BUTTONS
MODERN TELE WIRING HW 69 STRAT
6105 SPERZEL TRIMLOK
MODERN TELE W/ GREASEBUCKET TONE HW TEXAS SPECIAL STRAT
6150 FENDER/SCHALLER F
HS CONFIGURATION
POSITION & SIDE MARKERS PICKGUARD HW MASTER DESIGN STRAT
HH CONFIGURATION
BASE MODEL DOT MATERIAL* BASE MODEL PICKGUARD* BASS WIRING HW DUALMAG STRAT (NEW)
VINTAGE BLACK 1PLY EGGSHELL WHITE VINTAGE P BASS WIRING HW EL DIABLO STRAT (NEW)
VINTAGE CLAY 1PLY PARCHMENT WHITE VINTAGE JAZZ BASS W/ STACKED KNOBS
WHITE 1PLY BLACK VINTAGE 64 JAZZ BASS
HW ANCHO POBLANO STRAT
PEARL WHITE 1PLY BLACK PHENOLIC LAMINATE MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRONICS OTHER STRAT PICKUPS
BLOCK INLAYS 3PLY EGGSHELL WHITE 5WAY SWITCH (STRAT) FENDER NOISELESS
12TH FRET DOT SPACING 3PLY PARCHMENT WHITE TONESAVER TREBLE BLEED DUNCAN HOT RAILS SLDS1

BASE MODEL DOT SPACING* 3PLY MINT GREEN GREASEBUCKET TONE CONTROL
3PLY BLACK DUNCAN HOT SSL 3
WIDE 12TH FRET DOT SPACING TBX TONE CONTROL
NARROW 12TH FRET DOT SPACING 4PLY BROWN SHELL NOLOAD TONE CONTROL DUNCAN LIL SCREAMIN DEMON
ANODIZED GOLD S1 SWITCH DUNCAN LIPSTICK TUBE SLS1
OTHER ________ S1 FUNCTION ___________________________
60
61
*For base model specifications see page 23 *For base model specifications see page 23
**For color options see page 32
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PICKUP SPECS
PICKUPS NOMINAL DC RESISTANCE +/- 10%
HAND-WOUND NECK MIDDLE MID-RWRP BRIDGE WIRE MAGNETS STAGGER NOTES
H/W 50S STRAT 6.12K 6.12K 6.12K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 VINTAGE
PICKUPS N M B HUMBUCKING PICKUPS CONT. N M B CALIBRATED SET
H/W 50S STRAT 6.39K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 CUSTOM LOW G
TELE PICKUPS FENDER CUSTOM SHOP TV JONES POWERTRON (TELE ONLY) -
H/W FAT 50S STRAT 6.26K 6.34K 6.48K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 VINTAGE CALIBRATED SET
51 TELECASTER/NOCASTER - TV JONES POWERTRON PLUS (TELE ONLY) -
H/W 55 STRAT 5.60K 5.60K 5.60K FORMVAR ALNICO 3 VINTAGE LOW G
56/57 TELE - TV JONES SUPERTRON (TELE ONLY) -
H/W 56 STRAT 5.98K 5.98K 6.22K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 CUSTOM LOW G CALIBRATED SET
63 TELE - TV JONES MAGNATRON (TELE ONLY) -
H/W 57 STRAT 6.02K 6.02K 6.39K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 VINTAGE CALIBRATED SET
67 TELE - P90 -
H/W 59 STRAT 5.80K 5.80K 5.80K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 VINTAGE
TWISTED TELE - BASS PICKUPS N M B
HAND WOUND TELE PICKUPS HW 60S STRAT 5.83K 5.83K 5.83K 5.83K FORMVAR ALNICO 2 VINTAGE
PRECISION BASS PICKUPS
FENDER CUSTOM SHOP
HW FAT 60S STRAT 6.64K 6.64K 6.64K 6.64K FORMVAR ALNICO 2 VINTAGE
HW ORIGINAL BLACKGUARD BC - - 55 PRECISION BASS - -
H/W 60-63 STRAT 6.20K 6.35K 6.47K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 VINTAGE CALIBRATED SET
HW 51 TELECASTER/NOCASTER - 57 PRECISION BASS - -
H/W 64 STRAT 5.31K 5.56K 5.81K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE CALIBRATED SET
HW 55/56 TELE - 59 62 PRECISION BASS - -
H/W 65 STRAT 6.27K 6.27K 6.27K 6.27K POLYSOL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE
HW 58 TELE - 59 62 PRECISION BASS (FLAT POLES) - -
H/W 69 STRAT 5.61K 5.61K 5.61K 5.61K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE
HW 63 TELE - HW 55 PRECISION BASS - -
H/W TEXAS SPECIAL STRAT 5.94K 6.27K 6.56K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE CALIBRATED SET
HW 67 TELE - HW 57 PRECISION BASS - -
H/W MASTER DESIGN STRAT 6.45K 6.45K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 VINTAGE
HW TWISTED TELE - HW 62 PRECISION BASS - - CALIBRATED SET
H/W MASTER DESIGN STRAT 6.84K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 FLUSH
JAZZ BASS PICKUPS
HW TEXAS SPECIAL TELE - H/W POBLANO STRAT 6.25K 6.47K FORMVAR ALNICO 3 VINTAGE LOW G
60S JAZZ BASS - CALIBRATED SET
HW RED HOT TELE - H/W POBLANO STRAT 6.27K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 FLUSH
OTHER TELE PICKUPS
75 JAZZ BASS -
H/W EL DIABLO STRAT 5.55K 5.93K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 CUSTOM LOW G
FENDER NOISELESS - CUSTOM CLASSIC JAZZ BASS - CALIBRATED SET
H/W EL DIABLO STRAT 6.34K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 FLUSH w/ HIGH "D"
DUNCAN FIVETWO TELE - HW 60S JAZZ BASS -
ALNICO 5
H/W DUAL-MAG 5.79K 6.05K 6.05K 6.27K FORMVAR VINTAGE
DUNCAN QUARTER POUND - HW 75 JAZZ BASS - UNBEVELED
CALIBRATED SET
JAZZMASTER/JAGUAR/BASS VI PICKUPS ALNICO 2
DUNCAN LITTLE 59 - H/W DUAL-MAG 5.79K 6.05K 6.05K 6.27K FORMVAR BEVELED VINTAGE
VINTAGE JAZZMASTER -
DUNCAN VINTAGE RHYTHM STR1 -
HW VINTAGE JAZZMASTER - NOMINAL DC RESISTANCE +/- 10%
HUMBUCKING PICKUPS N M B
VINTAGE JAGUAR/BASS VI - NON HAND-WOUND STRAT NECK MIDDLE MID-RWRP BRIDGE WIRE MAGNETS STAGGER NOTES
EVH HUMBUCKING -
50S STRATOCASTER 6.12K 6.12K 6.12K 6.39K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 VINTAGE


FENDER SHAWBUCKER -
60S STRATOCASTER 5.83K 5.83K 5.83K 5.83K FORMVAR ALNICO 2 VINTAGE
ENFORCER HUMBUCKING -
65 STRATOCASTER 6.27K 6.27K 6.27K 6.27K POLYSOL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE
FENDER HB HOT ROD WIDE WHITE - -
66 STRATOCASTER 5.61K 5.61K 5.61K 5.61K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE
DUNCAN 59 SH1 NECK - -
TEXAS SPECIAL STRAT 5.94K 6.27K 6.27K 6.56K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE CALIBRATED SET
DUNCAN 59 SH4 BRIDGE - -
FAT 50S CUSTOM SHOP 6.26K 6.34K 6.48K 6.48K FORMVAR ALNICO 5 VINTAGE CALIBRATED SET
DUNCAN ALNICO II PRO APH1 -
69 STRAT CUSTOM SHOP 5.48K 5.48K 5.48K 5.48K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE
DUNCAN ALNICO II PRO TBAPH1 -
FENDER NOISELESS 9.8K 9.8K 9.8K 9.8K POLYSOL ALNICO 2 CUSTOM
DUNCAN DISTORTION TREMBUCKER -
DUNCAN PEARLY GATES SHPG1 - NOMINAL DC RESISTANCE +/- 10%
DUNCAN SCREAMIN DEMON - NON HAND-WOUND TELE NECK MIDDLE MID-RWRP BRIDGE WIRE MAGNETS BRIDGE PU STAGGER NOTES
DUNCAN DISTORTION SH6 - 51 NOCASTER 7.9K 7.72K ENAMEL ALNICO 3 FLUSH
DUNCAN LIVEWIRE CLASSIC - 63 TELECASTER 7.37K 6.59K ENAMEL ALNICO 2 VINTAGE
DUNCAN INVADER SH8 - 67 TELECASTER 5.57K 5.99K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE
DUNCAN TREMBUCKER - TEXAS SPECIAL 9.02K 10.16K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 VINTAGE
TV JONES CLASSIC (TELE ONLY)

- TWISTED TELE 5.95K 10K ENAMEL ALNICO 5 CUSTOM
63
62
TV JONES CLASSIC PLUS (TELE ONLY) - NOISELESS 12K 8.6K ENAMEL ALNICO 2 CUSTOM
*For base model specifications see page 23 *Enamel wire pickups typically measure lower DCR vs. the same number of turns as FORMVAR

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Shown in Honey Blonde BODY WOOD | Ash RADIUS | 7.25

BODY FINISH | Nitrocellulose Lacquer FRET SIZE | Vintage

NECK WOOD | Maple FACE DOTS | Clay

NECK SHAPE | Nocaster U NUT | Micarta

FINGERBOARD | 1-piece Maple TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Vintage

RADIUS | 7.25 HARDWARE | Nickel / Chrome

FRET SIZE | Vintage BRIDGE | Vintage with Threaded Saddles

FACE DOTS | Black Micarta Narrow Spacing PICKGUARD | 3-ply White

NUT | Micarta WIRING | Vintage Tele w/ 3-way Switch

TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Vintage PICKUPS | FCS 60 - 63 Telecaster

HARDWARE | Nickel / Chrome

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Shown in 2-Color Sunburst BODY WOOD | Ash RADIUS | 7.25

BODY FINISH | Nitrocellulose Lacquer FRET SIZE | Vintage

NECK WOOD | Maple FACE DOTS | Pearl White or Black Micarta

NECK SHAPE | 52 U NUT | Micarta

FINGERBOARD | 1-piece Maple TUNERS | Schaller F

RADIUS | 7.25 HARDWARE | Nickel / Chrome

FRET SIZE | Vintage BRIDGE | Vintage with Threaded Saddles

FACE DOTS | Black Micarta Wide Spacing PICKGUARD | 3-ply White

NUT | Micarta WIRING | Vintage Tele w/ 3-way Switch

TUNERS | Fender Gotoh Vintage PICKUPS | FCS 1967 Telecaster

HARDWARE | Nickel / Chrome

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1950S THINLINE TELECASTER

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1959 P R E C I S I O N B A S S PICKUPS | FCS Jazzmaster

Shown in Black BODY WOOD | Alder

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78 | AZTEC GOLD 79 | FROST GOLD 81 | SURF PEARL 82 | CANDY TANGERINE

0.990 0.990 0.790 0.990 0.820

#1 52 STYLE U #8 60 J BASS U #19

0.850 0.940 0.850

#2 57 STYLE SOFT V #12 51 P BASS U #20

0.790 0.930 0.850 0.880

#3 60 STYLE OVAL C #13 1969 U #23

0.925 0.990 0.820

0.790 0.875 0.790

#7 60 P BASS OVAL C #18 LARGE C #28

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0.820 0.870 0.820 0.974

#19 MODERN C #29 65 STRAT C

th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret

#20 MODERN V #30 55 P BASS SOFT V

h Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret 1st Fret 12th Fret

0.910 0.880 0.980 0.820 0.900

#23 10/56 V #36 JAGUAR /

0.820 0.820 0.970

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#28 59 C #51 66 STRAT OVAL C

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6100 6105 6150