215 – 140520 ZT-Tele

Body Style:  ZT Tele

Body Wood:  Okoume (1 piece)

Neck Wood:  Maple

Fingerboard Wood:  Pau Ferro

Scale:  25.5"

Frets:  24 Stainless, 110/57, 

Fingerboard Radius:  7.25 -15 inch

Tuners:  Gotoh (vintage Kluson-style)

Pickups:  Zachary Hand Wound neck - GF90,    bridge - Tele hot spec

Controls:  master Volume and Tone, 3-way switch

Neck Joint:  bolt-on with Spike isolation coupling and angle adjustment,

Strings:  Zachary Optimum Tensions, 10+ RW set

Weight: 6.9 lbs.

Price:   $2500 USD + extras, + case

Inspiration 

This Tele was made along the lines of the preceding instrument. I am testing pickup specifications. This also gave me a chance to do a metal flake, slightly sparkle finish for the first time. I like the look of the vintage sparkle relic guitars. I try to make these solid body Telecaster-style guitars as light as possible. Okoume wood for the body is a good choice its light and soft. This is actually a one pice body, which is always special.

It has a Fender traditional 25.5 scale neck, half-bridge, prototype pickguard, lightweight aluminum knobs, simple controls, vintage-style tuners and the weight comes in at only 6.9 lbs.

Again, the purpose is to create an updated and much superior Telecaster on every level. If you are a competent player, compare this to the best Tele you have ever played or own.

 

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