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Once available only in Japan, the Richie Kotzen Telecaster is now available to a worldwide audience. Known for stints with Poison and Mr. Big, and for his own prolific career as a solo artist and sideman, Kotzen has long wowed audiences with his impeccable chops and deft Telecaster artistry. His signature Telecaster model features a beautiful flame maple top on an ash body, with a distinctive combination of DiMarzio Twang King (neck) and Chopper T (bridge) pickups.

Other premium features include a satin-finish maple neck with a large "C"-shaped profile, 12"-radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets and pearloid dot inlays, three-way blade pickup switch with "barrel" tip, master volume control and rotary series/parallel switch, single-ply cream pickguard, gold six-saddle through-body Telecaster bridge, Gotoh sealed tuners and gold hardware.

A case is sold separately.

Fender Telecaster Richie Kotzen Solidbody Electric Guitar Brown Sunburst
Fender Telecaster Richie Kotzen Solidbody Electric Guitar Brown Sunburst
Fender Telecaster Richie Kotzen Solidbody Electric Guitar Brown Sunburst

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  • Flame maple top on an ash body
  • Satin-finish maple neck with a large C-shaped profile
  • 12"-radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets and pearloid dot inlays
  • DiMarzio Twang King (neck) and Chopper T (bridge) pickups
  • 3-way blade pickup switch with "barrel" tip
  • Master volume control and rotary series/parallel switch
  • Single-ply cream pickguard
  • Gold six-saddle through-body Telecaster bridge
  • Gotoh sealed tuners and gold hardware
  • Case sold separately
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Body
  • Body Material: Ash with Flame Maple Laminated Top
  • Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
  • Body Shape: Telecaster
Neck
  • Neck Material: Maple
  • Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
  • Neck Shape: Large "C"
  • Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
  • Fingerboard: Maple
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Fret Size: Jumbo
  • String Nut: Synthetic Bone
  • Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
  • Position Inlays: Abalone Dot
Electronics
  • Bridge Pickup: Dimarzio DP384 Chopper T
  • Neck Pickup: Dimarzio DP173 Twang King
  • Controls: Master Volume
  • Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
  • Pickup Configuration: SS
  • Special Electronics: Series/Parallel Rotary Switch
Hardware
  • Bridge: 6-Saddle Standard Strings-Through-Body Telecaster with Block Saddles
  • Hardware Finish: Gold
  • Tuning Machines: Gotoh Cast/Sealed Locking
  • Pickguard: 1-Ply Cream
  • Control Knobs: Knurled Dome
  • Switch Tips: Barrel Style
Miscellaneous
  • Strings: Fender USA 250L, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
  • Unique Features: Bound body top, rear belly cut, top body contour, Richie Kotzen signature on front of headstock

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