Fender Bullet - Second Version (1982)

Second Version (1982)

In 1982, Fender introduced a second version of the Bullet, including two bass models. This version featured a double cutaway Fender Stratocaster-shaped body with a smaller, maple neck. Headstocks retained the version one (Telecaster) profile. Five models were marketed -the Standard Bullet, Bullet Deluxe (S-2), S-3, H-1, and H-2 in addition to the two new bass models (a regular scale "B-34" and short scale "B-30"). The standard Bullet had the previous style metal pickguard-bridge combination with two single coils and three-way switch. The Deluxe (S-2) had a plastic pickguard and separate hardtail bridge with the same pickup configuration. The new S-3 had a separate plastic guard, traditional hardtail bridge, and three single coils with a five-way switch. The H-1 sported the metal pickguard-bridge combination with one humbucker. It also had a coil tapping button. The H-2 had a plastic guard, traditional hardtail bridge, and two humbuckers each with their own coil tapping button. The humbucking pickups were really two single coil pickups with alnico rod magnets side-by-side. The basses each had plastic guards and traditional bridges. They had the old Mustang bass style pickups. They differed only in scale. The popular second version Bullets were available in standard colors of red, ivory, brown sunburst or walnut, as well as in custom colors.