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Blond Tele
The latest guitar by Performance Guitar (besides 20th Anniversary reissues). This time, it is a telecaster although we have a impression that Warren uses stratcaster. This guitar has a beautiful wood body as well as Hawaiian Koa Guitar. Warren really likes this one, and enjoys playing at the shows.
Blond Tele

Year Built

2002

Body

Ash

Neck

Maple

Fingerboard

Maple

Pickups

F : Single
M : -
R : Single

Bridge

Wilkinson Telecaster Bridge

Performance Guitar had a same type telecaster as a stock, and Warren saw it when he came to the store. Then when he wanted a new guitar with different type of tones, he decided to try a telecaster.
  • The body, and pick guard are the same as the one stocked at the Performance Guitar.
  • Adjusted the grip of the neck for Warren.
  • Used stainless frets.
  • Changed the position of the control. Usually, it is "switch - volume - tone", but Warren's is "volume - tone - switch" because volume is used often.
  • Warren really liked the Blond Tele when he tried it, and he kept playing for a long time after he got back home.
  • Warren used the Blond Tele during the Summer tour 2002 (Rockfest).
  • The telecaster which was stored at Performance Guitar was for left-handed, but Warren enjoyed playing it with right-handed.
"He looked most happy with the Blond Tele
though we have made several guitars.
He was like just a gitar kid.
"

- Yas Yokote (Performance Guitar) -