1983 Fender Telecaster Bullet Made in USA
By Trish K. Magill
The Fender Bullet pictured is the "Fabled" Fender Bullet Telecaster, which never existed. The neck is a Fender Bullet USA neck
purchased on eBay for $274 USD and a Paulownia Telecaster body purchased on eBay for $44 USD. Both were bought for a "bargain"
price at the time. The guitar has Kluson tuners, Kluson string trees, custom shop pickups, Kluson ferrules, and Kluson strap
buttons. The total weight of the guitar weighs 5 lbs. 6 oz.
The entire body was stained "black" then sanded down just enough to keep the stain in the wood grain, and the sides were left
un-sanded, keeping the sides "black"; then the body was stained "yellow" on the front and back, and rubbed down.
The back of the guitar after being stained, sanded, and then stained again.
The Fender USA Maple Bullet 1 neck was made in the original Fender Factory in Fullerton, California, one of the last Fender necks
produced in the factory before it was closed and production moved overseas.
The back of the Fender USA Maple Bullet 1 neck as it was when it originally arrived.
There were seven well-known Master-Craftsmen who created fabulous necks from the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. Master Fender Craftsmen:
I. Barra, G. Garcia, H. Gastelum, D. Hilliker, J. Moreno, J. Serna, and J. Torres.
A full view of the Fender Bullet 1 USA neck which was purchased on eBay for $274 USD, they now list for about $480 USD. Just an
original owner's manual which was included with the sale of the guitar will cost you about $75 USD on eBay.
The Fender USA Maple Bullet 1 neck has a soft V shape with "Nov 2 1983" stamped on the heel of the neck. The scale length of the
guitar is 25.5 inches and the radius is 7.25.
Here is the back of the Paulownia Telecaster body after seven coats of Polyurethane.
I would add the “Lucky Strike” sticker as eye-candy on the front of the guitar.
The "Fabled" Fender Bullet Telecaster after adding the "Lucky Strike" sticker and finishing the electronic work.
A close-up image of the guitar's body after all the work has been completed.
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