Description
Brad Paisley is a modern country superstar. Carrying the torch for traditional music from the southern states, the Nashville legend has carved his signature sound with a Fender Telecaster – just like many of his country contemporaries.
Fender collaborated with Paisley to produce a signature Fender Road Worn Tele model that really makes a statement with its black sparkle finish and Paisley-themed pickguard. Featuring a worn nitro finish that looks like it’s just come off tour, this guitar has a “broken in” feel that will age beautifully in the years to come.
Key Features
- Enhanced V – Based on Brads favourite neck profile, the Enhanced V rounds out as you get higher up the fingerboard resulting in a neck that feels effortless for both lead and rhythm.
- 9.5″ Radius – Fender’s modern fingerboard radius, favoured by many for its comfort and versatility.
- Paisley – Like previous Brad Paisley signature models, the Black Sparkle comes with an eye-catching clear pick guard adorned with a beautiful black silver paisley design.
Spruce/Paulownia/ Spruce Body
The Fender Brad Paisley Road Worn Telecaster has a unique body construction that combines Spruce with Paulownia. Incredibly lightweight, this unconventional tonewood blend gives the guitar acoustic-like resonance with plenty of projection even when unplugged.
A customary bolt-on Maple neck contributes to the Brad Paisley Tele’s spanky character, allowing notes to really pop with plenty of attack. Carved to an enhanced “V” profile, the Fender Brad Paisley Telecaster is comfortable to play and offers optimal support for your thumb for easy chording, while flattening out in the upper register for soloing.
Paisley-Spec Pickups
A custom Brad Paisley vintage-style single-coil in the bridge delivers all of the twang you could ever need, while the Custom Shop “Twisted” Tele pickup in the neck has a much rounder character. If you’re a Paisley super-fan, these pickups really capture his distinctive tone and sound great clean or with tasteful overdrive.
Specifications
Body
- Body: Spruce/Paulownia/Spruce
- Body Finish: Road Worn Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Shape: Telecaster
Neck
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Road Worn Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Shape: Enhanced “V”
- Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5″ (241 mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Frets Size: Medium Jumbo
- String Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650″ (42 mm)
- Position Inlays: Black Dot
- Truss Rods: Vintage-Style Heel Adjust
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Brad Paisley Spec Vintage-Style Telecaster
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop “Twisted” Single-Coil Telecaster
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Hardware
- Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings Through Body Tele with Compensated Brass Barrel Saddles
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
- Pickguard: Clear with Black and Silver Paisleys
- Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
- Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
