Custom Artist (1991- Today)
Colors:
Honey Blonde - Frost Gold
Model# 010-8700-XXX / 923-5001-XXX (Since 2022)
BODY
Wood: Select Ash
Lacquer: Nitrocellulose
Shape: Standard Telecaster
Pickguard: 1-Ply White Serial: Stamped on Bridge / DG+4 digit
NECK
Wood: Birdseye Maple
Decal: Silver Spaghetti w/Black Trim + Telecaster + Signature
Fretboard: Birdseye Maple
Neck Lacquer: Gloss Urethane
Neck Profile: Custom 50's "U" (.950"--990")
Fretboard Inlays: Black Dot
Position Inlays: Cubic Zirconia
Headstock: Standard Telecaster
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 9.5"
#Frets: 22
Fretwire: 6230 Vintage Frets
Trussrod: Vintage Heel Adjust
MicroTilt: No
Contoured Heel: No
HARDWARE
Bridge Type: Barden Vintage 3-Saddle With Cutoff Lower Lip
Bridge Marking: FENDER Pat. Pend + Serial
Saddle: Compensated Brass Barrel Saddles
Tuners: Gotoh SD91 Vintage Klusons
String Tree: 50's Round Button
Style Knobs: Knurled Dome
Neckplate: 4-Bolt "Fender Custom Shop USA" Plate
ELECTRONICS
Switch: 3-Way Blade Modified / Barrel Switch Tip
Wiring Info: Standard N/NB/B
Pickup Config: SS
Neck Pickup: Bill Lawrence designed Barden Blade Pickups
Bridge Pickup: Bill Lawrence designed Barden Blade Pickups
CASE: CS Deluxe Tweed (Orange Interior)
DESCRIPTION: The Danny Gatton Signature Telecaster guitar is based on Gatton's heavily customized '53 Telecaster. The cubic zirconium side markers will reflect light even on the darkest stages; other features include a swamp ash body, specially shaped maple neck with 22 frets, dual Bill Lawrence-designed pickups based on the original specs of Gatton's personal instrument, and a special Telecaster bridge and saddles.
The first batch of Telecaster was made with Gatton coming in to the factory and personally bend the switches which he preferred. The bent switch was a modification that Danny used so he could easily grab the switch with his pinky finger. The Switch also dont have the indentation between selections.
Only the early year models have bent switches from factory.
