{"product_id":"fender-elite-telecaster-usa-1983","title":"Fender Elite Telecaster - USA 1983","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"398\"\u003eBy 1983, Fender was actively trying to move beyond the designs it had built its reputation on, developing instruments that reflected a more modern approach to playability and electronics. The Elite series became one of the clearest examples of that shift, reworking familiar Fender models with updated hardware, active circuitry, and more contemporary specifications aimed at players of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"697\"\u003eThis 1983 Fender Elite Telecaster is finished in Emerald Green and remains in mint condition, complete with its original hard shell case. The original stick on pickguard is no longer present, allowing more of the bound alder body to show through and giving the guitar a cleaner overall appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003eThe construction and feel are noticeably different from a traditional Telecaster. It features a maple neck with a modern C profile, 12\" radius fingerboard, jumbo frets, and Fender’s Bi Flex truss rod system, giving it a flatter and more contemporary playing feel. Hardware appointments include sealed tuners, Fender’s “Ezy-Glyder” string trees, and the Freeflyte six saddle top loading bridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1488\"\u003eElectronically, the Elite series pushed further than most Fender models of the time. This example is fitted with Fender’s proprietary active Alnico II noise free pickups paired with an onboard 9 volt preamp system. The controls include a master volume, TBX tone control, MDX mid boost control, and a three way toggle switch, allowing a much broader tonal range than a standard Telecaster setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003eSmaller details such as the serrated rubber grip knobs, body binding, and Elite embossed Micro Tilt neck plate further separate these from standard production models of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1906\"\u003eProduced for only a short period, the Elite series remains one of Fender’s more unusual departures from tradition and captures a very specific moment in the company’s history where innovation was taking priority over vintage correctness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1914\"\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1937\"\u003eAction at 1st Fret: 0.25mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003eAction at 12th Fret: 1.75mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1988\"\u003eNeck Depth at 1st Fret: 20.60mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2016\"\u003eNeck Depth at 12th Fret: 22.85mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003eNut Width: 43.30mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2053\"\u003eWidth at 12th Fret: 51.30mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2064\"\u003eWeight: 3.900kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003eModel: Fender Elite Telecaster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2112\"\u003eYear: 1983\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2137\"\u003eFinish: Emerald Green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2169\"\u003eBody: Alder with top binding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003eNeck: Maple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eNeck Profile: Modern C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003eFingerboard Radius: 12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2256\"\u003eFrets: 21 Jumbo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2305\"\u003eTruss Rod: Bi Flex with Micro Tilt adjustment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2356\"\u003ePickups: Active Alnico II noise free humbuckers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2407\"\u003eControls: Master Volume, TBX, MDX, 3 way toggle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2456\"\u003eBridge: Freeflyte 6 saddle top loading bridge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2492\"\u003eTuners: Sealed high ratio tuners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2510\"\u003eHardware: Gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2544\"\u003eCase: Original hard shell case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2561\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCrafted in: USA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47336338194585,"sku":"26092","price":4295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/1905\/6012\/files\/1_adf7aa57-f728-4116-90f3-38e9b600322b.png?v=1778646250","url":"https:\/\/www.premierguitars.com.au\/products\/fender-elite-telecaster-usa-1983","provider":"Premier Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}