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John Jorgenson Signature Telecaster

Custom Artist Series (1998-2001)

Colors:

Champagne Sparkle - Black - Silver Sparkle

Model#  010-4400-816


BODY

Wood: African Limba (Korina)

Binding: Bound Top (see colors or INFO for details)

Lacquer: Nitrocellulose (Rear had Natural Finish)

Shape: Standard Telecaster

Pickguard: Matching Sparkle Pickguard

Serial: CN-Serial


NECK

Wood: Birdseye Maple 

Decal: Spaghetti Gold w/ Black trim + Custom Telecaster

Fretboard: African Rosewood

Lacquer: Nitrocellulose

Profile: ?  (.746 "- 895”)

Inlays: Pearloid Dots

Headstock: Standard Telecaster

Nut Width:  1.688″ (42.8mm)

Nut Material: Bone

Scale: 25.5" 

Radius: 9.5"

#Frets: 22

Fretwire: 6130 Medium Jumbo

Trussrod: Vintage Heel Adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE 

Bridge Type: Custom Vintage 3-Saddle Bridge w/ HB Route

Bridge Marking: None

Saddles: Brass Barrel Saddles

Tuners: Sperzel Trim-Lok Locking Tuners

String Tree: None

Knobs: Knurled Dome

Neckplate: 4-Bolt Std "Custom Shop USA" Plate


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 5-Way CRL | Barrel Switch Tip

Wiring: Custom for Noise reduction and HB/SC Combo

Pots: Master Vol / Master Tone (?)

Pickup Config: SS/SS

Neck Pickup: Low-wound Stacked Tele Single Coils (Dual Chrome cover)

Bridge Pickup: Low-wound Stacked Tele Single Coils


INFO

CASE: Black Tolex Case

DESCRIPTION:

Roughly 25 or so totally built because of the heavy customisation that results in a costly guitar. Therefore few could or would afford to have it made.. Built on request / Special order

- Champagne sparkle top with white pearloid binding and dark stained natural back and sides. (most made in this color)

- Black finish with gold sparkle binding and pickguard. (Few made)

- Silver sparkle top with white pearloid binding and dark stained natural back and sides.(two made)

Most were built with the Champagne finish, less in black and one or two in silver.

Colors listed are standard catalog issues . Many models except Signatures  can also appear in different custom colors that is not listed here

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