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Post subject: Help identifying a telecaster
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:42 am
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Hey

I have recently picked up an american standard tele, it has an engraved neck plate with an eagle and the words "20th century american standard", on the rear of the head stock it has the year 1999 and Serial says 5 out of 30, could any body shed some light on this for me?

will upload some pictures soon!

any help much appreciated :D

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Post subject: Re: Help identifying a telecaster
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:45 am
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Hi Gtech,
Welllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll..............I S'pose it could possibly, perhaps, maybe, per chance,be:


Model Name: 20th Century American Standard Telecaster® (Limited Edition Export Market Only)
Model Number: 010-8400-(850)
Series: Limited Edition Series
Body: Alder or *Swamp Ash Body (*Natural Finish Only)
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood, (9.5” Radius/241 mm)
No. of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.6875” (43 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender/Schaller Deluxe Cast/Sealed
Bridge: American Standard Tele with 6 Stainless Saddles
Pickguard: 3-Ply White
Pickups: 2 American Standard Tele’s (Neck & Bridge)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone (New Delta-ToneTM system includes high output bridge pickup and special “no-load” tone control)
Colors: (800) 3-Color Sunburst,
(801) White Blonde,
(805) Olympic White,
(806) Black,
(821)Natural Ash,
(824) Inca Silver,
(874) Aqua Marine Metallic,
(893) Purple Metallic
(Polyurethane Finish)
Strings: Fender Super 250L’s (.009 to .042) Nickel Plated Steel pn#073-0250-003
Unique Features: Special 20th Century American Standard neckplate.
Will be serialized 01 of 30 1999 etc. on back of headstock, replacing standard serial number decal.
Source: U.S.
Accessories: Black Tolex Case
U.S. MSRP: $1,666.99
INTRODUCED: 12/1999
DISCONTINUED: 12/1999
DISCONTINUED COLORS:
COMMENTS: Only thirty will be made. They will be the last 30 Telecasters off the line in 1999. They will be serialized 01 of 30 1999 etc. Colors will be random among those listed above. May or may not include each of these colors.
WRENCH SIZES: Truss Rod Wrench (1/8” Hex) #0023811000
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench (.050 Hex) #0018531000
NOTICE: Prices and Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice

Cheers,
rob

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Post subject: Re: Help identifying a telecaster
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:38 pm
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thanks for the help Rob...and thanks for the quick response Legend!


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Post subject: Re: Help identifying a telecaster
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:24 pm
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Post some pics


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Post subject: Re: Help identifying a telecaster
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:20 am
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Hey gtech

Sounds like you have a nice little and rare guitar on your hands well done. We need some pics to enjoy it with you.

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