Fender James Burton Standard Telecaster Electric Guitar with Gig Bag
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Featuring hot Texas looks and a hot Texas sound, this guitar is built to the specifications of the "Master of the Telecaster" for that classic country twang.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Alder body | Light weight with a wide tonal range |
U-shaped neck profile | Boat neck with very woody tone and feel |
Texas Special pickups | Delivers snappy and hot midrange; great for blues |
Maple neck and fretboard | Bright, even tone with long sustain |
Overview
With his trusty Telecaster in hand, James Burton helped shape the sound of rock and roll. The signature picking-style and twangafied tone he brought to the recordings of Elvis Presley, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash and many more showcased the Telecaster's potential and forever altered rockabilly, country, and rock guitar. With the James Burton Standard Telecaster, Fender offers an outstanding guitar built the preferences of Mr. Burton himself.
- Comfortable maple neck with '60s U shape profile
- Vintage style frets, bridge, inlays and tuning machines
- James Burton signature on headstock
- Included gig bag
Features Fit for a Rockabilly King
Like his own collection of vintage Telecasters, the James Burton Standard gushes with classic Telecaster sound, style, and feel. Both pickups are Texas Specials which capture the very essence of old-school Telecaster tone with aplomb. To James' specification, the neck is in a '60s U shape which gives a little more girth than most contemporary Teles. For a playing style like Burton's, this chunkier neck profile works especially well, allowing your thumb to cradle the neck as your fingers glide up and down. Rounded out with vintage style frets and hardware, the Burton Standard Tele is a guitar worthy of player of such resounding influence.Features:
- Hot Texas Special pickups for classic rockabilly tone- Comfortable maple neck with '60s U shape profile
- Vintage style frets, bridge, inlays and tuning machines
- James Burton signature on headstock
- Included gig bag
Specs
General
- Model Name: James Burton Standard Telecaster- Series: Artist
Body
- Body: Alder- Body Shape: Telecaster
Neck
- Neck Shape: 60s "U" Shape- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Vintage Style Frets
- Position Inlays: Black Dot Position Inlays
- Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
- Fretboard: Maple
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
- Nut Width: 1.650 (42 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
- Headstock: Artist Signature on Headstock
- Neck Plate: Vintage Style 4 Bolt
- Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Adjustable Hex Nut
Electronics
- Pickup Configuration: S/S- Bridge Pickup: Texas Special Tele Single-Coil Pickup
- Neck Pickup: Texas Special Single-Coil Neck Pickup
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Hardware
- Hardware: Chrome- Bridge: Vintage Style Six-Saddle String-Through-Body Bridge
- Tuning Machines: Vintage Style Tuning Machines
- String Nut: 1.650 (42 mm)
- Switch Tip: "Barrel" Style Switch Tip
Tools
- Truss Rod Wrench: 0.1875"- Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Fender USA Super 250L's, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)- Unique Features: Custom Shape Neck With Satin Finish Vintage Tint, '50s Style Decal
Accessories
- Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Gig Bag- Pickguard: 1-Ply White, (8 Hole)
- Included Accessories: Deluxe Gig Bag
- Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
Fender's Description
Fender James Burton Standard Telecaster
The James Burton Standard Telecaster guitar features an alder body, six-saddle bridge and hot Texas Tele pickups.Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(2 ratings)
Submitted September 16, 2013 by Ed J in Reading, PA
"Looking for a U-Shaped Neck? This is it!"
When I found out this guitar had a U-Shaped Neck my initial urge to go with a 1952 Vintage Tele went by the wayside and I saved a ton of money by purchasing this guitar instead. The bridge is unique to be blunt but the neck in my rather large hands makes it all worth while.
Musical Background:
Since my teens.
Musical Style:
Blues, Country & Rock
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