High-Performance Tele® Elegance

Versatile rock guitarist Richie Kotzen has long wowed audiences with his impeccable chops and deft Telecaster artistry. His prolific career spans from stints in Poison and Mr. Big, to solo artist and front man of The Winery Dogs, to his recent collaboration with Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith in the group Smith/Kotzen. Known for his passionate and captivating playing style, Richie has influenced countless guitar players along the way.Once available only in Japan, the elegant Richie Kotzen Telecaster guitar is now available worldwide, with features including a beautiful flame maple top on a comfortably contoured ash body, gold hardware and a distinctive combination of DiMarzio® pickups
  • Body Material
    Ash with Flame Maple Laminated Top
  • Body Finish
    Gloss Urethane
  • Body Shape
    Telecaster®
  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Finish
    Satin Urethane
  • Neck Shape
    Large "C"
  • Scale Length
    25.5" (64.77 cm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Maple
  • Fingerboard Radius
    12" (305 mm)
  • Number of Frets
    22
  • Fret Size
    Jumbo
  • Nut Material
    Synthetic Bone
  • Nut Width
    1.650" (42 mm)
  • Position Inlays
    Abalone Dot
  • Truss Rod
    Standard
  • Bridge Pickup
    DiMarzio® The Chopper T™ DP384
  • Neck Pickup
    Dimarzio® Twang King™ DP172G
  • Controls
    Master Volume, Series/Parallel Rotary Switch
  • Switching
    3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
  • Configuration
    SS
  • Special Electronics
    Series/Parallel Rotary Switch
  • Bridge
    6-Saddle String-Through-Body Tele® with Block Steel Saddles
  • Hardware Finish
    Gold
  • Tuning Machines
    Gotoh® Cast/Sealed
  • Pickguard
    1-Ply Cream
  • Control Knobs
    Knurled Dome Gold
  • Switch Tip
    Black
  • Neck Plate
    4-Bolt Vintage-Style
  • Strings
    Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
  • Other Features
    Bound body top, rear belly cut, top body contour, Richie Kotzen signature on front of headstock
  • Legal Notice
    WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
  • Recommended Case
    Deluxe Stratocaster®/Telecaster® Molded Case, P/N 0996102306 (Not Included)

Features

  • Contoured ash body with bound flame maple top
  • Maple neck with large "C" profile
  • Maple fingerboard with 12" radius, 22 jumbo frets and abalone inlays
  • DiMarzio® DP173 Twang King™ neck pickup and DP384 Chopper T™ bridge pickup
  • Three-way pickup selector switch and rotary series/parallel switch (no tone control)
  • Gold through-body Telecaster bridge

Richie Kotzen Telecaster®

Model #: 0255202532
$1,763.11

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High-Performance Tele® Elegance

Versatile rock guitarist Richie Kotzen has long wowed audiences with his impeccable chops and deft Telecaster artistry. His prolific career spans from stints in Poison and Mr. Big, to solo artist and front man of The Winery Dogs, to his recent collaboration with Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith in the group Smith/Kotzen. Known for his passionate and captivating playing style, Richie has influenced countless guitar players along the way.Once available only in Japan, the elegant Richie Kotzen Telecaster guitar is now available worldwide, with features including a beautiful flame maple top on a comfortably contoured ash body, gold hardware and a distinctive combination of DiMarzio® pickups
  • Body Material
    Ash with Flame Maple Laminated Top
  • Body Finish
    Gloss Urethane
  • Body Shape
    Telecaster®
  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Finish
    Satin Urethane
  • Neck Shape
    Large "C"
  • Scale Length
    25.5" (64.77 cm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Maple
  • Fingerboard Radius
    12" (305 mm)
  • Number of Frets
    22
  • Fret Size
    Jumbo
  • Nut Material
    Synthetic Bone
  • Nut Width
    1.650" (42 mm)
  • Position Inlays
    Abalone Dot
  • Truss Rod
    Standard
  • Bridge Pickup
    DiMarzio® The Chopper T™ DP384
  • Neck Pickup
    Dimarzio® Twang King™ DP172G
  • Controls
    Master Volume, Series/Parallel Rotary Switch
  • Switching
    3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
  • Configuration
    SS
  • Special Electronics
    Series/Parallel Rotary Switch
  • Bridge
    6-Saddle String-Through-Body Tele® with Block Steel Saddles
  • Hardware Finish
    Gold
  • Tuning Machines
    Gotoh® Cast/Sealed
  • Pickguard
    1-Ply Cream
  • Control Knobs
    Knurled Dome Gold
  • Switch Tip
    Black
  • Neck Plate
    4-Bolt Vintage-Style
  • Strings
    Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
  • Other Features
    Bound body top, rear belly cut, top body contour, Richie Kotzen signature on front of headstock
  • Legal Notice
    WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
  • Recommended Case
    Deluxe Stratocaster®/Telecaster® Molded Case, P/N 0996102306 (Not Included)

Features

  • Contoured ash body with bound flame maple top
  • Maple neck with large "C" profile
  • Maple fingerboard with 12" radius, 22 jumbo frets and abalone inlays
  • DiMarzio® DP173 Twang King™ neck pickup and DP384 Chopper T™ bridge pickup
  • Three-way pickup selector switch and rotary series/parallel switch (no tone control)
  • Gold through-body Telecaster bridge
Richie Kotzen Telecaster®
$1,763.11
$1,763.11

Highlights

ASH BODY

Strong and dense, ash is a longtime classic for electric instrument bodies. Notably resonant and sweet sounding, it’s characterized by clearly chiming highs, well-defined midrange and strong low end. It also features an attractive grain that takes lighter-colored finishes especially beautifully.

FLAME MAPLE TOP

This Telecaster features the notably elegant high-end design element of a beautifully figured flame maple top.

GOLD HARDWARE

Gold hardware imparts an especially elegant gilded look to this instrument—a pleasingly high-end appearance that isn’t overdone or ostentatious, but rather just the right touch of refinement.

LARGE "C" NECK PROFILE

The Richie Kotzen Telecaster features a modern neck with a thicker “C” profile (the shape of the neck in cross section), and a maple fingerboard with a 12” radius and 22 jumbo frets.

DIMARZIO PICKUPS

The supercharged sound of the Richie Kotzen Telecaster comes from its high-performance pickup configuration, consisting of DiMarzio® DP173 Twang King™ (neck) and DP384 Chopper T™ (bridge) single-coil pickups.

ROTARY SERIES/PARALLEL SWITCH

The Richie Kotzen Telecaster's special series-parallel rotary switch delivers versatile tonality from both pickups.

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