When it comes to iconic Tele players, Brad Paisley sits comfortably on top of that list. Yet it hasn't been until now that it's been his very own signature Fender Telecaster. The Fender Brad Paisley Road Worn Telecaster combines a spruce and Paulownia body with a custom-wound set of single-coil pickups to produce the to-die-for tones that have made Paisley a guitar legend. And the Road Worn Paisley Tele also boasts one of the most stage-ready, relic'd nitrocellulose finishes you're going to find. But these guitars are in limited supply, so grab one from Music Experience while you can.
The Brad Paisley Road Worn Telecaster is as unique as its namesake. You'll immediately notice its loud and clear acoustic voice emanating from the body's spruce/Paulownia/spruce tonewood sandwich. You'll also find that this pairing helps keep the guitar lightweight and resonant. The guitar's maple neck boasts a modern 9.5" fretboard radius to balance comfortable playing with being easy to bend on. And the guitar's triple-brass-saddle bridge further enhances this Telecaster's country-style personality.
To nail the Brad Paisley guitar tone, you need a vintage-voiced bridge pickup that can dish out spank and twang with ease. That's why Fender loaded the Brad Paisley Road Worn Telecaster with a custom-wound Brad Paisley Spec Vintage-style Tele single-coil. Do you want Brad's tone? This is the pickup that'll get you there. Rounding out the pickup package is Fender's popular Twisted Tele neck single-coil pickup. The Twisted Tele is a higher-output design that rolls in a bit of the Strat character, offering a bell-like top end.
Fender's Relic treatment creates instruments that look and feel like well-broken-in guitars. Without knowing better, you'd be hard-pressed to notice that this guitar comes right off the line like this. The Brad Paisley Road Worn Telecaster wears an aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Nitro finishes — standard back in the day — are significantly thinner than today's polyurethane finishes, allowing the guitar to "breathe." With nitro's ability to enhance the instrument's tonal qualities, the Brad Paisley Road Worn Telecaster has the look, sound, and feel of an aged classic.
An acclaimed superstar of modern country music, Brad Paisley has defined a guitar-centric sound infused with the voice and vibe of the Telecaster®. We’ve teamed up with this award-winning guitarist to create his signature model, the limited-edition Brad Paisley Road Worn Telecaster. An eye-catching instrument with plenty of country mojo, this stage-tested Telecaster is ideal for adding some Nashville flair to your arsenal.
The custom paulownia body sports a spruce top and back, creating a lightweight instrument with acoustic-like resonance.
A custom-wound '64 Tele single-coil bridge pickup paired with the Twisted Tele neck pickup offers versatile tone to power your playing.
Crafted to Paisley's personal specifications, the "Enhanced V"-shaped neck rounds out higher up the neck, making it great for chording or soloing.
The Road Worn Silver Sparkle lacquer finish and aged hardware give this Tele a "broken in" look and feel.
A clear plastic pickguard, adorned with black and silver paisley, lets the cool sparkle finish to shine through.
The 9.5"-radius fingerboard with medium jumbo frets allows for big bends and fast playing.
Body Type | Solidbody |
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Body Shape | Telecaster |
Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Body Material | Paulownia core with Spruce back |
Top Material | Spruce |
Body Finish | Road Worn Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Color | Silver Sparkle |
Neck Material | Maple |
Neck Shape | Enhanced V |
Radius | 9.5" |
Fingerboard Material | Maple |
Fingerboard Inlay | Black dots |
Number of Frets | 21, Medium Jumbo |
Scale Length | 25.5" |
Nut Width | 1.650" |
Nut Material | Synthetic bone |
Bridge/Tailpiece | 3-saddle, string thru bridge with compensated brass saddles |
Tuners | Vintage Style |
Neck Pickup | "Twisted" Tele Single-coil |
Bridge Pickup | Custom Brad Paisley Vintage Style Single-coil |
Controls | 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone, 3-way blade pickup switch |
Strings | Fender USA 250L 9-42 |
Case Included | Deluxe Gig bag |
Manufacturer Part Number | 0145902317 |