The Alan Hamel Founders Design Sparkle Telecaster is inspired by the signature sparkle finishes that originally brought him into the Fender Custom Shop. “Everything about this guitar was ideas that I already had running around in my head,” he said. “I didn't need to really think about it too long, because I automatically knew what I wanted to do.”
In Alan’s true retro, neo-vintage style, all hardware on the alder and ash Telecaster is vintage-style chrome, except for the compensated brass bridge saddles. He also opted for his signature sparkle finish – black sparkle burst. Alan is most-excited about the pickups; the neck pickup is a variation of the Twisted Tele neck pickup, while the bridge pickup is a replica of an early model Broadcaster pickup with specifications coming from Alan’s research for the Blackguard book. By using a special five-way switch and wiring designed for this project, players will be able to pre-set a blend of both pickups, in addition to the standard Tele switching.
Model Name: | Alan Hamel Founders Design Sparkle Telecaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Black Sparkle Burst |
Model Number: | 1587172117 |
Series: | Founders Design |
Color: | Black Sparkle Burst |
Body Shape: | Telecaster® |
Body Material: | 2-Piece Select Ash |
Body Finish: | Gloss Polyurethane |
Body Back: | Alder |
Body Top: | Alder |
Neck Material: | Quartersawn Maple |
Neck Shape: | 10/56 "V" Back-Shape |
Scale Length: | 25.5" (648 mm) |
Fingerboard Radius: | 9.5" (241 mm) |
Number of Frets: | 21 |
Fret Size: | 6105 Narrow Tall |
String Nut: | Bone |
Nut Width: | 1.650" (42 mm) |
Neck Plate: | Founders Design Signature neck plate |
Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer With Urethane Headcap |
Fingerboard: | Maple |
Position Inlays: | Black 5-Point Star |
Bridge Pickup: | Alan Hamel Custom Hand-Wound Blackguard Tele® Bridge |
Neck Pickup: | Alan Hamel Custom Hand-Wound "Twisted" Tele® |
Controls: | Master Volume, Master Tone |
Pickup Switching: | 5-Position Pickup Selector Switch with Custom Alan Hamel Tele Wiring with Trim Pot Adjustment for Neck and Bridge Pickup in Switch Positions 2 and 4 |
Pickup Configuration: | SS |
Bridge: | 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Compensated Brass Saddles |
Tuning Machines: | Gotoh® Vintage Style |
Orientation: | Right-Hand |
Hardware Finish: | Nickel/Chrome |
Pickguard: | Clear Plexiglas with Painted Black "Halo" Around the Pickup Route |
Control Knobs: | Knurled Flat-Top |
Switch Tips: | Black |
Strings: | Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406 |
Included Accessories: | Engraved Bridge Cover, G&G Founders Design Signature Embroidered Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity, Founders Design Booklet. |
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