More about ALAN HAMEL FOUNDERS DESIGN SPARKLE TELECASTER®
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.
Specs
| 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. |