 FENDER | | Telecaster: American/American Standard Series (1988-Present Mfg.) | | Fender has continuously produced a standard American Telecaster since the late 1980s, but there are three distinct models within the series. The first series was called the "American Standard Telecaster" and produced between 1988 and 2000. At the Summer 2000 NAMM show, Fender introduced the new "American Series" that was announced as an evolution of the American Series. Changes included a sharper body radius like that of a 1952 Telecaster and non-veneered body, American Deluxe neck shape with rolled edges, six-saddle STB bridge, and three-ply parchment/black/parchment pickguard. At the Winter 2008 NAMM show, Fender introduced the third round of the American Telecaster, and the name reverted back to the old one as the "American Standard Telecaster." Changes include a new bridge with bent steel saddles, a new tinted neck treatment, thinner finish undercoat, and all guitars come with an SKB molded case. | | AMERICAN STANDARD (U.S. MFG. 1988-2000 NO. 010-8400/8402) | | - single cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays (8400) or rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays (8402), fixed bridge, white pickguard, two American Standard Telecaster single coil pickups, two knobs (v, tone) and a three-way pickup switch mounted on a metal plate, chrome hardware, available in Aqua Marine Metallic (1999-200), Black, Brown Sunburst (1997-2000), Candy Apple Red (1997-2000), Caribbean Mist (disc. 1996), Inca Silver (1997-2000), Lipstick Red (disc. 1996), Metallic Purple (1999-2000), Midnight Blue (disc. 1996), Midnight Wine (disc. 1996), Natural (1999-2000), Sonic Blue (1997-2000), Sunburst, Vintage White, or White Blonde (1999-2000) finish, mfg. 1988-2000. |
| American Standard Left Hand (U.S. Mfg., No. 010-8422) | | - similar to the American Standard Telecaster, except in left-handed configuration, available in 3-Color Sunburst (1999-2000), Black, Brown Sunburst (disc. 1998), Candy Apple Red (disc. 1998), Metallic Purple (1999-2000), or Vintage White finish, disc. 2000. |
| AMERICAN STANDARD TELECASTER ALUMINUM BODY (U.S. MFG.) | | - similar to the American Standard Telecaster, except has a hollow aluminum body, available in Blue Marble, Purple Marble, or Red/Silver/Blue Flag graphic anodized finish, mfg. 1994 only. |
| AMERICAN STANDARD B-BENDER (U.S. MFG. NO. 010-8442) | | - similar to the American Standard Telecaster, except has a custom designed Parsons/White B-Bender system installed, available in Black, Brown Sunburst, Candy Apple Red, or Vintage White finish, mfg. 1995-99. |
| AMERICAN TELECASTER (U.S. MFG. 2000-2007 NO. 011-8400) | | - single cutaway alder or ash body, 22-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays (8402) or rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays (8400), six-saddle STB bridge, white or black pickguard, two single coil pickups (one exposed), two knobs (v, tone) and three-way switch mounted on a chrome plate, case included, available in 2-Color Sunburst, 3-Color Sunburst, Aqua Marine Metallic (2000-01), Black, Candy Cola (2007 only), Chrome Red (2002-06), Hot Rod Red (2000-01), Olympic White (2002-06), Natural, Vintage White, or White Blonde (2000-01) finish, mfg. summer 2000-07. |
| American Telecaster Left Hand (U.S. Mfg., No. 011-8422) | | - similar to the American Telecaster except in left-handed configuration, available in 3-Color Sunburst, Black, or Hot Rod Red (2000-01) finish, mfg. summer 2000-07. |
| American Telecaster HS/HH (U.S. Mfg. No. 011-8662/8760) | | - similar to the American Telecaster, except has HS pickup configuration with maple fingerboard or HH configuration with rosewood fingerboard, available in Black, Charcoal Frost Metallic (2006-07), Chrome Blue (2003-06), Chrome Red, Pewter (2003-06), Shorline Gold (2006-07) finish, mfg. 2003-07. |
| American Telecaster Ash (U.S. Mfg., No. 011-8502) | | - similar to the American Telecaster except has an ash body, available in 2-Color Sunburst (Parchment P/G) or Honey Blonde (black P/G)finish, mfg. 2003-07. |
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| AMERICAN STANDARD TELECASTER (U.S. MFG. 2008-PRESENT NO. 011-0500/0502) | | - single cutaway alder or ash (Crimson Red Trans. or Natural finishes only) body, bolt-on maple modern C-shaped neck with Micro-Tilt adjustment, 22-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays (0502) or rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays (0500), Bi-Flex truss rod system, gloss headstock with six-on-one-side Deluxe Staggered tuners, American Tele bridge with bent steel saddles and stamped brass plate, three-ply black pickguard (Natural and Crimson Red Trans. finishes only) or three-ply parchment pickguard, two American Tele single coil pickups, two knobs (v, tone with the Delta Tone system) and a three-way pickup switch mounted on a Tele-style metal plate, chrome hardware, available in 2-Color Sunburst, 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Blizzard Pearl, Candy Cola, Crimson Red Trans., or Natural finish, 25.5 in. scale, SKB case included, mfg. 2008-present. |
| American Standard Telecaster Left-Handed (U.S. Mfg. 2008-Present No. 011-0552) | | - similar to the American Standard Telecaster, except in left-handed configuration and is only available with a maple fingerboard, available in 3-Color Sunburst, Black, or Blizzard Pearl finish, mfg. 2008-present. |
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