An original Telecaster master still going strong, James Burton influenced generations of rock guitar royalty with his perfectly phrased late-’50s/early-’60s Tele® work with Ricky Nelson, and his later stints with Elvis Presley, Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello and many others only furthered his revered elder-statesman status. His was the first signature Telecaster model, and today’s James Burton Telecaster is as fiery as ever, with three pickups, special switching, gold hardware, gorgeous paisley-flame finishes and more.
Features
- Blue and red paisley flame finishes
- Vintage-style “U”-shaped neck profile
- Three specially designed James Burton pickups
- Five-way “Strat-o-Tele” pickup switch
- S-1™ switch
- Vintage-style strings-thru-body hardtail bridge
Specs
Type |
Solid Body |
Colour |
Red Paisley Flames |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
6 |
Body Shape |
Telecaster® |
Body Material |
Basswood |
Body Finish |
Urethane |
Neck Material |
Maple |
Neck Shape |
’60s “C” |
Neck Finish |
Satin Urethane with Gloss Polyester Headstock |
Fretboard Material |
Maple |
Number of Frets |
21 |
Fretboard Inlays |
Black Dot |
Fret Size |
Vintage Style
|
Fretboard Radius |
9.5″ (241 mm) |
Nut Material |
Synthetic Bone |
Nut Width |
1.650″(42mm) |
Bridge Pickups |
Specially Designed James Burton
|
Controls |
Master Volume, Master Tone |
Bridge |
6-Saddle American Series Strings-Thru-Body Strat with Block-Style Saddles
|
Tuners |
Deluxe Cast/Sealed with Pearl Buttons
|
Strings |
Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
|
Case/Bag |
Vintage Tweed Case
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