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Chicago Special” Tele® pickup
- Potted in shellac for open wide range frequency response
- 43 gauge enamel wire
- BRIDGE: Wide diameter AlNiCo 3 magnets combined with thinner 43 gauge enamel wire equals ‘hot juicy tone’
Model Number: 9237100208
Serial Number: CZ550773
Finish Package: Relic
Case: Fender Custom Shop Brown
Weight: 7lbs 8.1oz
Body Wood: Alder
Body Color: Faded/Aged Red Sparkle
Body Finish: Nitro Lacquer
Sort for Lightweight: Yes
Body Notes: Double Bound Body
Hardware Plating: Chrome/Nickel
Bridge Assembly: Custom Classic Tele
Output Assembly: Vintage Strat Relic
Control Assembly: Caballo Tono 250/500 Tele
Neck Plate: V Logo
Tuner Keys: Vintage w/Fender Logo Relic
String Guide: American Vintage 56-58 Relic
String Gauge: .010-.046
Neck Assembly: 16 AM Custom Tele
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitro Lacquer
Neck Blank: Flamed Maple AAA
Fingerboard: Rosewood 9mm
Truss Rod: 60s
Head Style: Tele
Neck Head Thickness: 0.575″
Neck Scoop: 60
Dot Spacing: Wide
Face Dot: Vintage Clay
Side Dot: Vintage Clay
Fret Wire: Medium Jumbo
Number of Frets: 22
Fingerboard Radius: 9.50″
Neck Back Shape: 65 Strat “C”
Neck Nut Width: 1.6875″
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .875″
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .950″
Neck Butt Width: 2.200″
Nut Material: Bone
Number of Bolts: 4 Bolt
Head Cap Decal: 52-60 Tele
Pickguard: 52 Tele 4-Ply Tortoise Shell Ntiro
Pickup Neck: Semour Duncan SH-55 Seth Lover 4C Relic
Pickup Bridge: Hand-wound “Chicago Special” Tele Bridge
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
Selector Switch Tip: SWC Top Hat Tele
Pots: Dual Stack Pots