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Storia delle Vernici e Custom Color Fender

FILO ELETTRICO
Le connessioni del circuito elettrico dal 1950 al 1968 erano con filo isolato da tela,un periodo di
transizione fino al 1969 per essere definitivamente isolato in plastica
(a parte edizioni particolari:Custom Shop,riedizioni )

DOT & JAPAN
A partire dal 1963, le chitarre Fender made in USA hanno SEMPRE avuto pallini doppi con
spaziatura stretta al dodicesimo tasto,qualunque fosse il materiale della tastiera(palissandro o
acero).
Non e' questo il caso delle chitarre Fender fabbricate in Estremo Oriente, che possono avere
entrambe le configurazioni. Cosi',le riedizioni VINTAGE giapponesi (STRATOCASTER, P.BASS e
J.BASS) hanno la giusta spaziatura ampia al dodicesimo tasto(stile 1962), mentre le corrispondenti
versioni USA hanno i pallini a spaziatura stretta

I differenti schemi di numerazione ed i sistemi usati alla Fender dal
1950 riassunti anno per anno si applicano solo alle chitarre e bassi elettrici fabbricati in
USA (quelli veri!). I modelli Fender e Squire costruiti in Giappone e Corea NON sono
inclusi nella tabella di datazione, anche se possono avere schemi di numerazione
simili. In effetti, a meno che non sia stata manipolata disonestamente, una Fender
giapponese dovrebbe avere una piccola scritta adesiva 'made in Japan', o sulla
paletta o sul retro del manico, vicino all'attaccatura del manico al body.

In 1972, CBS Fender made a deal with a company in Mexico to assemble the electronics (pickguard electronics only) and for a short time the CTS pots (most dated to 1972) that showed up in USA model Stratocasters and Telecasters included the word "MEXICO" stamped on the pot. Naturally, all Fender guitars were made in the USA until the Japanese models of late 1981-82, but if you bought a 1972, 1973 or 1974 model Strat it was possible to get one with these pickguard electronic assembles from Mexico. They still had CTS company pots and are no different with respect to sound. The only way to tell is from the very small "MEXICO" stamped on the pot (most likely a legal requirement to indicate origin of assembly).

So, if you buy one of these model years and the solder is virgin factory and you notice the word "MEXICO" on a pot, not to worry, this is a rare but kosher CTS pot. After '74, the Mexico assembly of electronics ended. Also, not all pickguards during this period were done in Mexico, many more were assembled in California.

L'ampiezza del manico, ad es. 'B' rappresenta l'ampiezza standard (= 1 5/8'')

quattro lettere venivano allora usate dalla Fender per indicare l'ampiezza del
manico:

-'A' per stretto (=1 1/2'')

-'B' per standard (= 1 5/8'')

-'C' per largo (= 1 3/4'')

-'D' per extra large (=1 7/8'')

Riguardo i codici dei modelli, i principali numeri che la compagnia usava sui marchi
del manico tra il 1962 ed il 1973 sono elencati qui di seguito:

1= JAGUAR (1962-meta' 1966)

2=STRATOCASTER (1962-1965)

3=TELECASTER

4=JAZZMASTER (1962-meta' 1966)

5=PRECISION BASS

6=BASS VI

7=JAZZ BASS

8=MUSTANG

9=DUO SONIC, MUSICMASTER, MUSTANG (manico a scala corta)+SWINGER

10=CORONADO I

11= BASS V

12=ELECTRIC XII+CUSTOM

13=STRATOCASTER (Dicembre 1965-meta' 1968)

14=CORONADO XII

15=JAGUAR (dopo meta' 1966)

16=BRONCO, MUSTANG, MUSICMASTER II (dopo il 1967)

17=MUSTANG BASS, MUSICMASTER BASS

18=CORONADO BASS

19=JAZZMASTER (dopo la meta' del 1966), CORONADO II

22=STRATOCASTER (dopo la meta' del 1968)

23=TELECASTER BASS

Le leve montate sul ponte originale Vintage Fender a 6 viti hanno un diametro di 3/16 di pollice pari a 4.76250 mm.

Fender Stratocaster Plus, Strat Plus Deluxe and the Strat Ultra Guitars Fender Made in Japan (MIJ) and Crafted in Japan (CIJ) Foto Flames, Stratocasters, Custom Fender Deluxe Teles, Re-Issues, Jerry Donahue Signature Telecasters and Tele Thinlines http://www.xhefriguitars.com/

La Fender, sotto proprietà della CBS, acquistò il nome Squier verso la fine degli anni '60. All'inizio degli anni '80, numerosi eventi stavano spingendo la Fender a produrre una linea di strumenti a basso costo. Prima di tutto, la CBS aveva svenduto alla nuova amministrazione il marchio senza gli stabilimenti in California. Questo significava che ci sarebbe stato un forte rallentamento nella produzione prima che i nuovi piani di manifattura fossero pronti ed operativi. Inoltre, vi era la domanda di una gamma economica di chitarre che non sarebbero potute essere costruite negli U.S.A. ad un prezzo inferiore a causa dei costi della forza lavoro e delle materie prime. Inoltre l'azienda americana stava subendo la concorrenza delle ditte asiatiche ( in particolar modo giapponesi ) che producevano copie dei modelli Fender ( come Stratocaster e Telecaster) a prezzi concorrenziali per approvvigionare il mercato dei chitarristi alle prime armi e questa tendenza stava corrodendo la posizione della Fender nel mercato, in particolare in Europa ed in Asia. Come soluzione ai problemi sopracitati, la marca Squier arrivò nella metà degli anni '80 presentando una serie di riproduzioni classiche denominate Squier JV o Japan Vintage. Queste erano riproduzioni sorprendentemente accurate dei modelli classici della Fender degli anni '50 e '60. Presto ne seguì una seconda serie denominata Squier SQ( come visto dal prefisso ai loro numeri di serie). Erano generalmente riproduzioni dei modelli degli anni '70, la differenza principale è che erano fatti in Giappone, mentre la serie iniziale di Squier JV usava pickup fatti negli USA. Col tempo, la Squier divenne una buona parte del business di Fender e l'attenzione alla riproduzione dei design classici diminuì, Fender voleva accedere a quella parte di mercato attraverso le nuove serie, quali quella classica e quella su ordinazione del negozio. Tuttavia alcuni prodotti della Fender fuori produzione come l'Espirit e i vecchi modelli Guild erano disponibili sotto il marchio Squier, accanto a parecchi modelli originali.

La serie Squier JV

Quando fu lanciata inizialmente in Europa all'inizio degli anni 80, la gamma Squier offriva le riproduzioni classiche dei modelli più popolari della Fender:le Stratocaster del '57 e del '62 , i Precision Bass del '57 e '62, le Telecaster e i Jazz Bass del '62. Questi erano prodotti dalla fabbrica Fuji Gen Gakki in Giappone - allora usata anche da Ibanez- utilizzando i modelli originali americani. Il nome di questa serieSquier è la sigla di "Japanese Vintage" ed è il prefisso del numero di serie inciso sulla piastra del manico. I primi lotti venduti in Europa avevano il marchio della Fender scritto con caratteri cubitali alla fine del manico con una piccola “decalcomania di serie di Squier„ ma questa fu rapidamente sostituita da un grande marchio di Squier con una piccola “decalcomania Fender„. Questa serie iniziale proponeva riproduzioni estremamente accurate dei modelli classici ed è altamente ricercata dai collezionisti di chitarre.

1982 - 1984, Fullerton Facility

In late 1981 Fender hired Dan Smith to head up marketing and help turn Fender's quality issues and lagging sales around. It was Dan Smith's goal to restore the confidence of the dealers and guitar players in Fender once again. The factory at this time was building about 200-300 guitars a day. Dan Smith, with Fender's approval, literally shut down the Fender plant and spent approximately 2+ years training what employees were left how to build a quality guitar.

Dan Smith, with the help of John Page, proceeded to work on a reissue of the most popular guitars of Leo Fender's era. They decided to manufacture a 1957 and 1962 Stratocaster along with the 1952 Telecaster. This project was very important and critical to the survival of Fender. These first few years (1982 - 1984) of reissues are some of the finest to ever leave Fender's factory. For the entire story we suggest you read the book, The Fender Stratocaster by A. R. Duchossoir.

We get occasional questions from owners and buyers of 1982 Fullerton American Vintage Reissue guitars about the specifications of the early 1982 models. Perhaps the following information will help clarify these questions.

1982 was the first year Fender produced the American Vintage Reissue series and the first guitars had some unique idiosyncrasies. The bodies were cut and finished but when they were assembled the loaded pickguards would not fit. Fender used a fine router in the assembly area to cleanly route out the electronics cavity on the lower side. The bridge-pickup route was also sometimes slightly routed. You can tell it's a factory route due to the very clean route lines and if the solder is unbroken no one could have done this except the factory. Only about 1/16 to 1/8 inch of the wood was removed. They also used plastic wiring and only switched to cloth in the very late '82 to early '83 models. The red bobbin pickups (see photo below) were also used in some of the very early models.

American Vintage Reissues 1982 - 1984, Fullerton Facility

In late 1981 Fender hired Dan Smith to head up marketing and help turn Fender's quality issues and lagging sales around. It was Dan Smith's goal to restore the confidence of the dealers and guitar players in Fender once again. The factory at this time was building about 200-300 guitars a day. Dan Smith, with Fender's approval, literally shut down the Fender plant and spent approximately 2+ years training what employees were left how to build a quality guitar.

1986 - Present, Corona Facility

The sale of Fender to a group of Fender-CBS employees and investors is accomplished in 1985. However, the new owner, Fender-FMIC (Fender Musical Instruments Corporation) did not receive a manufacturing facility in the purchase. The new Fender would establish manufacturing in Corona, California, and in an effort to push its line of guitars to the top of the market, pay strict attention to detail and quality. The early American Vintage Reissues from the newly established Fender facility in Corona display excellent craftsmanship and superb overall quality, hallmarks that would build the Vintage Reissue Series into one of the flagships of the Fender brand.

In 1985 an agreement was made for CBS to sell Fender to its employees headed up by Dan Smith and Bill Shultz. Fender's Fullerton plant was not included in the sale and temporarily the manu-facture of guitars was suspended. It took the newly formed Fender company about 10 months to find a facility and set up manufacturing.

Production at the new Corona plant began around November 1985 with only 10 people on the manufacturing floor. Guitars were limited to only 4 or 5 a day. At first the only guitars being made were the reissues of the 1957 and 1962 models. After several months the new Fender company decided to make an upgraded version of the Reissue guitars or, better said, a new guitar modeled after the classics of the early 60s with some modern improvements.This led to the new "American Standard" first introduced at the 1987 NAMM show. These first early years 'American Standards" were hand made and quality was second to none. After all, this was the guitar that was to bring Fender back from the ashes. Play one and you'll never put it down.

Esquires, Broadcasters, Telecasters 1950 to 1954 Il numero è inciso sul ponte.

La Fender iniziò nel 1954 un sistema di numerazione diverso, ma accade che nel Precision la marcatura venga ancora effettuata sul ponte fino al 1955.

In late 1976, Fender decided to move to a new numbering scheme for their serialization. The numbers appeared on the pegheads and for the remainder of 1976 they had a prefix of 76 or S6 preceding a 5 digit sequence. In 1977, the serialization went to a letter for the decade, followed by a single digit for the year and then 5 to 6 digits.

Examples of the letter/digit code follow like this: S for the ’70s, E for the ’80s, N for the ’90s, Z for 2000+. (I Do not know if you see what is happening here! Catch this: S = Seventies!, E = Eighties; N = Nineties; and then Z = zed? (Or 2000s+). Interesting!)

1970s S (seen as) S8 - 1978
1980s E (seen as) E1 - 1981
1990s N (seen as) N2 - 1992
2000s Z (seen as) Z2 - 2002

While the idea seems rather simple, the reality often differed. Sometimes instrument production did not meet the levels for which decals were produced—thus there are some overlapping years. Sometimes there are several prefixes found within a single year’s production, but generally, the system still gives a good guideline. And then you take off ther neck and find out it is 8 months or even a year off from the serial number! At least we have some reference to go by! Also note the N9 serial numbers. It was used for 1990 and 1999! Here is why: "N"-prefix serial numbers denoting the 1990s were introduced in 1990. The numbers and decals were produced far in advance, and some N9 decals (denoting 1999), were inadvertantly affixed to some instruments in 1990. Consequently, some 1990 guitars bear 1999 "N9" serial numbers.

Here is the list of letter/digit year codes:

760000S                      1976, 1977
800000S                      1979, 1980, 1981
1000000-8000000S      1976-1981
S100000-S600000S     1979-1982
S700000-S770000S     1977
S740000-S800000S     1978
S810000-S870000S     1979
S880000-S980000S     1980
S950000-S990000S     1981
E000000-E100000S     1979-1982
E110000-E120000S     1980-1983
E200000S                     1982
E300000-E310000S     1983
E320000-E390000S     1984-1985
E400000S                     1984, 1985, 1987 (For the Plus Series)

E800000S                     1988, 1989
E900000S                     1989, 1990
N900000S                     1990
N000000S                       1990 (1989-90 were confusing years!)
N100000S                     1991, 1992
N200000S                     1992, 1993
N300000S                     1993, 1994
N400000S                       1994, 1995
N500000S                     1995, 1996
N600000S                     1996, 1997
N700000S                   1997, 1998
N800000S                     1998, 1999
N900000S                     1999, 2000 (Also 1990!!!)
Z000000S                        2000, 2001
Z100000S                        2001, 2002
Z200000S                        2002, 2003
Z300000S                        2003, 2004
Z400000S                        2004, 2005

R prefixs designate Relic Series instruments. V Prefixes (introduced circa 1982) designate Vintage Reissue Series. The D prefix indicates Deluxe. The M prefix designates Mexican Mfg. The S prefix designates Signature model. Here is an example: a new Fender Deluxe Stratocaster with serial no. DZ0363437 indicates a deluxe instrument manufactured in 2000. Or a Fender Clapton Signature Model made in 1992 would be SN20435746.

Made in JAPAN numeri di serie sul Logo della paletta
La numerazione iniale con S-E-N viene riservata solo ai modelli Made in USA.

The 1969 to 1971 Neck Stamps Explained
This information was provided by Greg Gagliano. The neck stamp used from 1969 to 1971 can be extracted by working from the outside inward. For example, let’s take Telecaster Thinline (s/n 272207) with the code: 3320119B. Starting a the right we have the letter B. This appears to be the same neck width code that Fender had been using since 1962. The next digit denotes the year, in this case 9 = 1969. The next one or two digits denote the month, in this case 11 = November. The first one or two digits of the code, in this case 3, denotes the model. For Telecasters, Telecaster Thinlines, and Esquires that code is 3. For Stratocasters it is 22 and for Precision Basses it is 5. The other three digits (320) are perhaps some kind of batch or lot number. It could also be the number of instruments of this type produced for that month, but I would suspect Fender could make more than 999 of any one instrument type in a month. Hence it is probably a batch or lot number.

Here’s our P-Bass again (s/n 277983) with the code 529129B. Breaking up the code we get:

5 = code for Precision Bass
291 = batch or lot code
2 = February
9 = 1969
B = 1 5/8 inch neck width (correct for a ’69 P-Bass).

Here's another, a Strat (s/n 279515) with code 22384109B. Break it into pieces:

22 = code for Stratocaster
384 = batch or lot code
10 = October
9 = 1969
B = 1 5/8 inch neck width

Exceptions do exist. A few Telecasters have shown up with neck codes that would indicate a 1967 date and one has been reported with a possible 1968 date, yet the rest of the guitar appears to be from 1969. If Fender used the coding system as early as 1967, then we should see more 1967 and 1968 guitars surfacing with the green stamped code. One explanation is the use of leftover necks. Fender is known to have done this often. Other exceptions exist too. For example, a 1970 Strat with the neck code 2231008B. The first "22" is the model (Strat), and the ending "B" is the neck width. But the "008" is not the month and year. I can't really explain why this happens, but it does on the occassional Fender guitar from this era.

1972 to 1980 Neck Stamps Explained.
This information was provided by Greg Gagliano. The 1972-1980 eight digit code is similar to the previous 1969-1971 system. Example, Music Master (s/n 595121) with code 49002153. The first 6 digits are paired off and the last two digits are taken singly. So that gives us 49 00 215 3 where:

49 = model code (Musicmaster, Mustang, Bronco)
00 = neck code (rosewood fingerboard)
21 = week code (week 21)
5 = year code (1975)
3 = day of the week code (Wednesday)

Model Codes Used from 1972 to 1980.
Model codes (first pair of digits):

01 = Precision Bass
02 = Jazz Bass
04 = Mustang Bass
08 = Telecaster Deluxe
09 = Stratocaster
13 = Telecaster, Telecaster Custom, Telecaster Thinline
49 = Musicmaster, Mustang, Bronco

Neck Codes Used from 1972 to 1980.
Neck codes (second pair of digits):

00 = rosewood fingerboard
01 = rosewood fingerboard
03 = fretted maple neck OR skunk stripe neck with rosewood board
10 = fretless maple neck

Now try and decode a Precision Bass (s/n 647149) with code 01031051. You should get:

01 = Precision Bass
03 = fretted maple neck
10 = Week 10
5 = 1975
1 = Monday

Here's a Telecaster (s/n S725092) with rosewood fingerboard and code 1303167?.

13 = Telecaster
03 = rosewood fingerboard on skunk stripe neck
16 = Week 16
7 = 1977
? = day unknown as digit was illegible

There are several theories about why some Japanese Fenders have MIJ and others CIJ. One is that there was a reorganizing of where the parts were being make in the large, expansive Fugi Gen Gakki company. The island of Matsumoto is where the Fugi plant is located. It houses 15-20 different smaller companies, Like Kawi, Gen Gakki Ten, Yamara, Gotoh, Yamoto, etc. I was told by a former Fender Rep that the necks were made one place and the bodies another, while the electronics were made in yet another. I was told that the contract with Yamoto stated if any major subcontractor was to be changed the weaning process would have to take place (MIJ to CIJ). They call it the “Squire countdown.” Since Fuji was pressing hard to get the Epiphone contract, a change was made. Kawi was moving the bulk of their piano building to a new facility in China, and would also be making their own “harp” frames there. This freed up a lot of space in the plant. Yamara and Gotoh retooled to handle the woodwork and finish aspects of the guitars—thus the Crafted in Japan line was created.

The other story is, and maybe both are true and run consecutively, I really don’t know, but the MIJ logo Fenders were for the USA market. USA Fender wanted to stop the import of these guitars to the USA due to firing up their Mexican plant and due to the “too good” quality Japan was creating which competed with the USA models.

Regarding quailty, I have owned many of both these Japanese guitars and it is a fallacy that the Made in Japan models are better than the Crafted in Japan or vice versa. As far as I am concerned, the quality of either is much better than the Mexican made guitars and rival many of the USA models. The JV and SQ guitars, as well as some of the E series, had USA parts (mostly pickups, switches, and potentiometers) that were shipped over to Japan to help speed up production while the new USA plant was being set up in Corona, California. The early series are the most popular for collectors. Also, some Crafted in Japan models came with Custom Shop parts, like special Limited Edition guitars and Signature guitars. The Japanese serial number can be confusing too. For instance, many of the MIJ/CIJ Telecasters have the serial number on the bridge and they start with an "A". Yet if you take the neck off they can be 1994-1997!

As you look at these serial numbers, please note that the same “letter-prefix” on the serial numbers are used for two different sets of dates. The first being the “Made in Japan” date and the second is the “Crafted in Japan” date. Most of the “Made in Japan” guitars have a 6 digit number, while the “Crafted in Japan” guitars us a 5 digit number (excluding the A prefix!) Confused? LOL! And then there are exceptions to the rule! AND now Japan as started making the MADE IN JAPAN guitars again and using old serial numbers. In another 5 years there is going to be sooo much confusion, it will not ne funny!

A + 6 DIGITS 1985-1987, 1997-1998 (Made in Japan) and (Crafted in Japan) This was one of the most confusing serial uber used by Japan. They placed the "A" on the bridge on the Telecasters and some of them could be as late as 1996 (as in the case with many JD Teles. Maybe the transitional guitars from MIJ to the CIJ??)

1982 marked the introduction of the U.S. Vintage Series instruments and the use of the "V" prefix serial numbers. The only way to definitively date the U.S. "V" prefix serial numbered instruments, is to remove the neck, and check the butt end of the heel of the neck for a production date, which may be stamped or written there.

The sale of Fender to a group of Fender-CBS employees and investors is accomplished in 1985. However, the new owner, Fender-FMIC (Fender Musical Instruments Corporation) did not receive a manufacturing facility in the purchase. The new Fender would establish manufacturing in Corona, California, and in an effort to push its line of guitars to the top of the market, pay strict attention to detail and quality. The early American Vintage Reissues from the newly established Fender facility in Corona display excellent craftsmanship and superb overall quality, hallmarks that would build the Vintage Reissue Series into one of the flagships of the Fender brand.

In March of 1985, the CBS Corporation sold Fender to a group of private investors. The serial numbers do not reflect the change, as Fender continued to make instruments using existing tooling, parts, and serial number schemes.

With 1990 came the introduction of the "N" prefix serial numbers, which stood for the 1990s. The numbers and decals are produced far in advance, and apparently, some N9 decals, (which were supposed to be used in 1999), were affixed to some instruments in 1990. As a result, you will see some 1990 guitars bearing N9 serial numbers.

With the year 2000 came the introduction of the "Z" prefix serial numbers on US made instruments, which stood for the 0 of the new millennium. A Z0 prefix dates to 2000, a Z1 prefix dates to 2001 etcetera. The American Deluxe Series instruments use the same dating convention but with the addition of a "D" in front of the "Z", i.e. DZ1, DZ2 etcetera. Once again, and as always, there is typically some overlap and carryover of number prefixes from year to year.

The following serial numbers are somewhat outside the more, well known Fender serial number schemes. If you have what you consider to be a somewhat "odd" serial number, please check the following chart to see if you find your serial number configuration here. This chart contains

ODD SERIAL NUMBERS

NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
AMXN + 6 DIGITS	California Series electric guitars and basses, '97 and '98
DN + 6 DIGITS	American Deluxe series instruments, '98 and '99
NC(XXXXXX)	Squier Strat Bullets (dating unclear)
FN(XXXXXX)	US made guitars and basses destined for the export market. Some may have stayed in the U.S or found their way back (Made to Standard Strat specs, dating unclear)
I(XXXXXXX)	A limited number of these "I" series guitars were made in '89 and '90. They were made for the export market and have Made in USA stamped on the heel of the neck.
LE(XXXXXX)	Blonde Jazzmasters and Jaguars with Gold hardware made in 1994. Sold as a promotional 3 piece set with a Blonde Deluxe Reverb Amp
CN(XXXXXX) VN(XXXXXX)	Korean made Fender/Squier guitars (dating unclear)
CA(XXXXX)	Gold Strat 1981, 82 and 83
CB(XXXXX)	Precision Bass Special from 1981, CB(XXXXX) Gold Jazz Bass from 1982
CC(XXXXX)	Walnut Strat 1981-82-83
CE(XXXXX)	Precision Bass Special from 1981, Black and Gold Tele from 1981-82
CD(XXXXX) CO(XXXXX)	Precision Bass Special (Walnut) from 1982
GO(XXXXX)	Precision Bass Special (Walnut) from 1982, Gold Strat 1982-83
D(XXXXXX)	Jazz Bass from 1982
SE(XXXXXX) SN(XXXXXX) SZ(XXXXXX)	Signature Series Instruments SE8(XXXXX)-'88, SE9(XXXXX)-'89 SN0(XXXXX)-'90, SN1(XXXXX)-'90, SN2(XXXXX)-'92, etc. SZ0(XXXXX)-'00, SZ1(XXXXX)-'01, SZ2(XXXXX)-'02, etc.
3 DIGITS OF 500	35^TH Anniversary Strat from 1989-1990
G(XXXXXX)	"STRAT" from about 1980, (Gold hardware, 2 position rotary tone switch)
4 DIGITS STAMPED ON BRIDGE PLATE	U.S. '52 Vintage Telecaster 1982-1988 (Check neck date for specific year)
5 DIGITS STAMPED ON BRIDGE PLATE	U.S. '52 Vintage Telecaster 1988-present (Check neck date for specific year)
T(XXXXXX)	Tribute series instruments
C(XXXXXX)	Collectors Series
XN(XXXXX)	FSRs and '52 Teles

Year	Ohms	Wire OD	Insulation	Turns	WD	MP	Wound
1954	5.76k	.0030"	Formvar	7956	TL/TG	North	Hand
1955	5.89k	.0029"	Formvar	7844	TL/TG	North	Hand
1956	5.98k	.0029"	Formvar	8012	TL/TG	North	Hand
1957	6.02k	.0029"	Formvar	8105	TL/TG	North	Hand
1958	6.20k	.0028"	Formvar	8350	TL/TG	North	Hand
1959	5.95k	.0030"	Formvar	7925	TL/TG	North	Hand
1960	6.33k	.0028"	Formvar	8293	TL/TG	South	Hand
1961	6.19k	.0029"	Formvar	8119	TL/TG	South	Hand
1962	6.22k	.0028"	Formvar	8220	TL/TG	South	Hand
1963	6.37k	.0028"	Formvar	8319	TL/TG	South	Hand
1964	6.25k	.0027"	Formvar/Enamel	7980	TL/TG	South	Hand

Year	Ohms	Wire OD	Insulation	Turns	WD	MP	Wound
*January 4, 1965, CBS bought Fender Musical Instruments.*
1965	5.80k	.0026"	Plain Enamel	7626	TL/TG	South	Machine
1966	5.76k	.0026"	Plain Enamel	7630	TL/TG	South	Machine
1967	5.88k	.0027"	Plain Enamel	7656	TL/TG	South	Machine

Model	Wire Gauge	Insulation	Avg. Turns
1000 Pedal Steel	42	Formvar	8000
400 Pedal Steel	42	Formvar	8000
5 String Bass	42	Plain Enamel	12,000
Bass VI	42	Formvar	8550
Deluxe 6 LapSteel	42	Formvar	8350
Deluxe 8 LapSteel	42	Formvar	8550
Dual 6 Steel	42	Formvar	8350
DuoSonic	42	Formvar	8350
Electric 12	42	Plain Enamel	12,500
Electric Mandolin	42	Formvar	8000
Jaguar	42	Formvar	8550
Jazz Bass	42	Formvar	9000
JazzMaster	42	Formvar	8500
Mustang	42	Formvar	7600
Precision Bass	42	Formvar	10,000
Stratocaster	42	Formvar	8350
Telecaster (lead pu)	42	Formvar	8000
Telecaster (neck pu)	43	Formvar	8000
Model	Wire Gauge	Insulation	Avg. Turns