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Description

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

Features

  • 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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Specs

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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Reviews

4.09

11 Reviews

73%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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Most Liked Positive Review

4

A great tele!

This is a great tele. If you're on the fence, don't be - buy one, it's well worth it The neck is fat, in a GREAT way. It feels amazing to play and plays easy. The pickups sound great. I wish it had a tone knob and a push/pull instead of the rotary switch. I may add a push/pull tone knob and a 4-way switch to keep the series/parallel option and use the push/pull for a coil split of the bridge pickup. The setup out of the box had the neck very flat with little relief; a quick almost-half turn of the truss rod (loosen) fixed that and the action is amazing and consistent. Intonation was close and easily adjusted The fit and finish on this guitar is amazing; it is every bit as nice as an American tele, maybe nicer. I can't stress how nice the neck and fretwork is. The guitar looks GREAT! The only reason this isn't a 5-star review is the weight. It's heavy, weighing in at almost 10 pounds. I'm using a 4" padded leather strap and it helps. A couple pounds lighter and this would be a perfect guitar. Well worth the money, but I do wish it was lighter. I've heard there are lighter ones in the 8-9 pound range. To sum it up; worth every penny and more. Very happy with the guitar, just wish it was lighter.

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Most Liked Negative Review

2

Electric Guitars

So I was in Guitar Center waiting to check out person in front of me was in process when customer says to Guitar center employee one of the pickups is loose mind you this is a brand new Guitar lower end Fender employee says oh that's normal won't affect nothing don't worry about it it'll be ok NOT they don't know what their talking about b carful

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Best Uses
  1. Jamming5
  2. Practicing4
  3. Recording4
  4. Rock Concerts2
  5. Small Venues2
Cons
  1. Craftsmanship1
  2. no case1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced7
  2. Novice1
  3. Professional Musician1
Pros
  1. Good Tone8
  2. Good Feel7
  3. Solid Electronics7
  4. Fun To Play6
  5. Good Pick Up6

Reviewed by 11 customers

  • Electric Guitars

    2

    submitted8 months ago

    byDavid

    fromMassachusetts

    So I was in Guitar Center waiting to check out person in front of me was in process when customer says to Guitar center employee one of the pickups is loose mind you this is a brand new Guitar lower end Fender employee says oh that's normal won't affect nothing don't worry about it it'll be ok NOT they don't know what their talking about b carful

  • If you can afford it buy it!!!!!

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byDave

    fromSarasota Florida

    One of the best guitars I have owned. If you can afford it, buy it!!!!

  • Wow Top Notch

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byJohn

    fromSan Diego, CA

    Thank you Fender and Ritchie Kotzen for working to make this magical guitar. Never thought I would enjoy a Tele as much as this one. I have several really nice guitars, Les Pauls, Stratocasters, custom build, Gretsch but this one is hard to put down. Just Amazing Build quality, sound, the Neck feels great - not too big at all - just solid. The Frets are nicely set up. It may be the best feeling neck on all my Guitars. My 1964 Gretsch Corvette also has a thick neck and it easy to play. The ash body and flame maple are beautiful. I normally wouldn't go for Gold Hardware but it looks classy. The Chopper T Bridge pickup screams crunchy tones and the Twang King neck pickup is like having a second axe with a flip of a switch. Playing through a Tony Iommi signature pedal into a Blues Jr. created " That Sound " i was searching for. Sounds even better through a full stack Marshall

  • A great tele!

    4

    submitted4 years ago

    byJohn W.

    fromUp nord

    This is a great tele. If you're on the fence, don't be - buy one, it's well worth it The neck is fat, in a GREAT way. It feels amazing to play and plays easy. The pickups sound great. I wish it had a tone knob and a push/pull instead of the rotary switch. I may add a push/pull tone knob and a 4-way switch to keep the series/parallel option and use the push/pull for a coil split of the bridge pickup. The setup out of the box had the neck very flat with little relief; a quick almost-half turn of the truss rod (loosen) fixed that and the action is amazing and consistent. Intonation was close and easily adjusted The fit and finish on this guitar is amazing; it is every bit as nice as an American tele, maybe nicer. I can't stress how nice the neck and fretwork is. The guitar looks GREAT! The only reason this isn't a 5-star review is the weight. It's heavy, weighing in at almost 10 pounds. I'm using a 4" padded leather strap and it helps. A couple pounds lighter and this would be a perfect guitar. Well worth the money, but I do wish it was lighter. I've heard there are lighter ones in the 8-9 pound range. To sum it up; worth every penny and more. Very happy with the guitar, just wish it was lighter.

  • Returned

    3

    submitted5 years ago

    byPhil w

    fromWilmington Delaware

    Set up was terrible. Took it back to gc and tech said it would be $80 to set it up. So I returned it.

  • Richie Kotzen Fender Telecaster. MIJ

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byRoy

    fromBig Lake, AK

    Deep C neck, surprisingly comfortable to play! Great tone (DiMarzios) . Good solid TELE...love it!!

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Q&A

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  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byMushroom Hammer

    fromAtlanta

    Where is this manufactured?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    The U.S.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byThumperWV

    fromWest Virginia

    When you search it states it has a case? But in the specs it does not list one?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar does not come with a case included.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byDale

    fromBrunswick, Ga

    Is this model the newly updated model, or the same model that's been out a while ? Richie Kotzen model

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    This model has been out for several years

  • submitted8 years ago

    asked byDave

    fromOmaha

    Can you change the pickups to Texas Style Single coil

    Open Reply -
    This guitar comes with DiMarzio Twang King (neck) and Chopper T (bridge) pickups. However, you can have the pickups changed if you would like. Unfortunately, this isn't a service we offer at this time. One of our store locations may be able to do this for you though.