Along with a handful of contemporaries, Jason Isbell has ushered in a fresh era of country music by returning to the genre’s roots of storytelling-based songwriting, raw emotions, and equally raw performances. But make no mistake: Jason Isbell is no mere revivalist; he’s a contemporary artist putting a modern twist on his country and rock ’n’ roll influences. The Jason Isbell Custom Telecaster is something of an analog for Jason’s style. Based on Jason’s Custom Shop master-built Telecaster, this gorgeous instrument pairs old-school soul with new-school attitude. Finished in a Road Worn chocolate burst with just the right amount of distressing, the Jason Isbell Custom Telecaster’s alder body features white double-edge binding, contrasted with a black-white-black 3-ply pickguard. And it’s specially voiced for the kind of Muscle Shoals-inspired swamp rock that Jason and the 400 Unit break out during live performances. Combine that with a comfy mid-'60s profile neck and chicken-pickin’-friendly modified bridge, and you’ve got a barn burner of a Tele that's ready to lay down some serious grooves.

FEATURES

• Re-creation of Jason Isbell’s Custom Shop Telecaster
• Balanced-sounding alder body epitomizes the classic Fender tone
• Road Worn nitrocellulose lacquer finish supplies a seasoned look and feel
• Custom-voiced single-coils with serious Tele twang
• Mid-'60s "C" profile is pleasantly stout with increased mass
• Easy-playing 7.25-inch-radius fingerboard with 21 vintage-tall frets
• Attention-grabbing white double-edge binding and 3-ply black-white-black pickguard
• Modified brass-saddle Tele bridge is perfect for chicken-pickin’ styles