Signature Richie Kotzen Telecaster
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Richie Kotzen Signature Fender Telecaster
Fender markets a signature Richie Kotzen Telecaster. It has been a best seller since the guitar was introduced in 1995. Sold exclusively in Japan these guitars have made their way around the world. Richie is one of very few artists to have two signature guitars. Fender also markets a signature Richie Kotzen Stratocaster.
Signature Gear
From Guitarist 2004 Review of Signature Richie Kotzen Telecaster
"The Telecaster is arguably the simplest electric guitar on the planet. Two pickups, volume, tone and a neck bolted to a slab-of-wood body. Richie's signature guitar is a somewhat refined version of
this basic formula.
Firstly, the neck is a substantial chunk of maple: a gloriously palm-filling, meaty log with the bark taken off. Not the kind of neck you'd associate with such a fleet-fingered player, but when you see the huge frets you'll be reassured of its widdling potential.
Next the pickups have been cleverly upgraded to a DiMarzio Chopper T mini humbucker in the bridge position for a little more power and a DiMarzio Twang King in the neck position. The pickups are controlled with the usual three-way blade selector switch and the tone control has been replaced with a rotating switch that selects between in and out of phase for the bridge humbucker when the pickup selector is in the middle position. This gives the player a choice of fat or thin sounds.
Other modifications include gold hardware and the Schaller D-tuner: a flip-lever device for dropping the low E string down to a D. Finally, this through-strung, flame maple capped, bound Telecaster also features both ribcage and forearm contouring for an altogether classier appearance and comfier ride."
this basic formula.

Firstly, the neck is a substantial chunk of maple: a gloriously palm-filling, meaty log with the bark taken off. Not the kind of neck you'd associate with such a fleet-fingered player, but when you see the huge frets you'll be reassured of its widdling potential.
Next the pickups have been cleverly upgraded to a DiMarzio Chopper T mini humbucker in the bridge position for a little more power and a DiMarzio Twang King in the neck position. The pickups are controlled with the usual three-way blade selector switch and the tone control has been replaced with a rotating switch that selects between in and out of phase for the bridge humbucker when the pickup selector is in the middle position. This gives the player a choice of fat or thin sounds.
Other modifications include gold hardware and the Schaller D-tuner: a flip-lever device for dropping the low E string down to a D. Finally, this through-strung, flame maple capped, bound Telecaster also features both ribcage and forearm contouring for an altogether classier appearance and comfier ride."
Richie Kotzen talks about his signature Fender Telecaster
Leo Fender's Telecaster - The Original Twang
curated content from YouTube
Signature Gear Specs
You can now download the gear specs at the official Richie Kotzen website for:
- Richie Kotzen Fender signature guitar models
- Richie Kotzen Cornford RK 100 signature guitar amp
- Richie Kotzen Signature Model Pedal
You can order your Richie Kotzen Telecaster here:
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