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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.
Vintage-Style Tweed Case
Vintage Tweed Case, Strap, Cable
FE1225 Electric Guitar Gig Bag, P/N 0991612406 (Not Included)
.050" Hex (Allen) Wrench
1/8" Hex (Allen)
Basswood
Gloss Urethane
Basswood
Telecaster®
Specially Designed James Burton
Master Volume, Master Tone
Specially Designed James Burton
Specially Designed James Burton
SSS
S-1™ Switch
5-Position Blade, Special “Strat-o-Tele” Switching: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Bridge and Neck Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Red Paisley Flames
Right-Hand
Artist
James Burton Telecaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Red Paisley Flames
Artist Signature
6-Saddle American Series Strings-Thru-Body Strat with Block-Style Saddles
Knurled Flat-Top
Gold-Plated
4-Bolt Standard
None
American Series
Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
Black
Deluxe Cast/Sealed with Pearl Buttons
Vintage-Style
25.5" (64.77 cm)
Maple
9.5" (241 mm)
Satin Urethane
Maple
'60s "U"
21
Synthetic Bone
1.650" (42 mm)
Black Dot
Synthetic Bone
Bi-Flex™
Vintage-Style Tweed Case
Vintage Tweed Case, Strap, Cable
FE1225 Electric Guitar Gig Bag, P/N 0991612406 (Not Included)
.050" Hex (Allen) Wrench
1/8" Hex (Allen)
Basswood
Gloss Urethane
Basswood
Telecaster®
Specially Designed James Burton
Master Volume, Master Tone
Specially Designed James Burton
Specially Designed James Burton
SSS
S-1™ Switch
5-Position Blade, Special “Strat-o-Tele” Switching: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Bridge and Neck Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Blue Paisley Flames
Right-Hand
Artist
James Burton Telecaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Blue Paisley Flames
Artist Signature
6-Saddle American Series Strings-Thru-Body Strat with Block-Style Saddles
Knurled Flat-Top
Gold-Plated
4-Bolt Standard
None
American Series
Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
Black
Deluxe Cast/Sealed with Pearl Buttons
Vintage-Style
25.5" (64.77 cm)
Maple
9.5" (241 mm)
Satin Urethane
Maple
'60s "U"
21
Synthetic Bone
1.650" (42 mm)
Black Dot
Synthetic Bone
Bi-Flex™
A basswood body contributes to a defined sound that cuts through a mix well, with nice warmth and midrange and even a slightly growling tone.
The James Burton Telecaster features a vintage-style ’60s "U" neck profile (the shape of the neck in cross section) that feels fuller to the fretting hand than more modern neck profiles, with a little more mass for improved tone and sustain.
This fiery signature Telecaster produces fiery tone from its three single-coil pickups, all specially voiced in accordance with Burton’s specifications.
As a Telecaster with three pickups rather than the traditional two, this model features special five way "Strat-o-Tele" switching that delivers the neck pickup alone, the bridge pickup alone, and three different parallel dual-pickup combinations.
For even more tonal versatility, engaging the S-1 switch on the James Burton Telecaster introduces series circuitry for pickup switch positions two and four.
For rock-solid intonation and tuning stability, the James Burton Telecaster features a gold-plated American Vintage string-through-body hard-tail Stratocaster bridge with six saddles.
