Get your mojo workin' with this Fender Muddy Waters signature Telecaster in the tasty Candy Apple red finish. This is a recreation of the iconic instrument that Muddy Waters used to define electric blues especially with his dynamic slide playing. This Tele is everything you want from a Tele from one of the best to ever play it. From its finish to his custom mods it's all here for a fun of Muddy Waters, electric blues, and great Teles. 

This Tele is based on Muddy's and features a classic '57-style slab ash body that is resonant and snappy with its repainted Candy apple red finish. It's matched with aCustom Telecaster neck from 1961 just like the one Muddy replaced his with. Not only do you get the slimmer comfy '60s profile but you also get a rosewood fingerboard for bit of warmth to the snap of the neck and body. The 9.5" radius and medium-jumbo frets are perfect for slide playing and big bends. The white pearloid pickguard really adds a styish touch. 

A pair of American Vintage '52 Tele pickups bring you the authentic twang, bite, and chime of those legendary single-coil pickups that defined the electric blues sound Muddy is known for.  Control your tones with ease and precision with Muddy's amp style knob replacements to the standard chrome knobs. 

The hardware on this signature Muddy Waters Tele is top tier with th classic ashtray bridge with three brass saddles for that authentic Tele bite with sustain.  You'll stay in tune with classic vintage-style six-inline tuners.   As an added bonus, it comes with a bridge cover honor his years of life engraved. 

All in all this is an excellent tribute to one of the greatest musicians. It's in impeccable condition - it appears to have never been played, so it's close to a new guitar from the year 2000 as you'll see.  It comes with its original hardshell case.  Setup to play perfectly by the techs in our shop, this Muddy Waters Tele is a primo choice!

Serial Number: MZ0193084