Detail 01
Basswood body
Light and soft-grained. Even response with slightly less low-end punch and sustain than ash, which keeps the paisley finish light on the shoulder.
Product detailSKU #1273888000065
FenderArtist Series James Burton Telecaster Electric Guitar Red Paisley Flames
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
American-made Telecaster with a red paisley flame finish, basswood body and '60s neck. For country and roots players who want the look and the classic Tele voice.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Country and rockabilly players who need Tele bite
- Session work where a distinctive stage look helps
- Players who like a slim vintage '60s neck profile
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- High-gain metal — wrong voicing and single-coil hum
- Anyone wanting a subtle, understated instrument
- Players who need a vibrato arm for pitch dips
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Three single-coil pickups
More positions than a standard two-pickup Tele. The middle pickup adds a fuller, quackier in-between tone you cannot get from a stock Tele.
Detail 03
Rosewood fingerboard
Open-pored and warmer than maple, taking a small amount of edge off the treble. Needs occasional oiling.
Detail 04
'60s neck shape
Slimmer front-to-back than a chunky '50s profile. Faster for quick chord changes and country bends.
Detail 05
21 frets
Vintage fret count. One less than a modern 22-fret neck — a limit only if you play high on the neck constantly.
Detail 06
Fixed bridge
Strings anchor solid for stable tuning and direct string-to-body transfer. No vibrato, so bends do the pitch work.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Basswood dents more easily than ash or alder — the finish shows knocks
- 02Single-coils hum near dimmers, neon signs and monitors
- 03Rosewood board benefits from occasional conditioning in dry climates
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the paisley a decal or a finish?
It is the guitar's gloss finish in red paisley flames, applied over the basswood body under the clear coat.
02How does three pickups change a Telecaster?
You get the familiar bridge bite and neck warmth plus a middle pickup and extra blended positions, which adds Strat-like in-between sounds to a Tele platform.
03Is basswood a downgrade from ash?
Different, not worse. Basswood is lighter and more even-sounding with slightly softer lows. It also dents more easily.
04What styles suit this guitar?
Country, rockabilly, roots rock and pop. The single-coils and fixed bridge give the cutting attack those styles rely on.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- Active
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- '60s
10 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Multi-Colored
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Body Material
- Basswood
- Top Material
- Not
- Body Shape
- Single
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Solid
- Neck Wood
- Maple
1 detailsOther
- Configuration
- SSS
