I had this guitar posted a while ago, but then decided to keep it. This is my personal #2 guitar and I wasn't ready to let it go. Believe me when I say that this one's the best new Telecaster I've ever owned or played. And I'm still on the fence about selling it. But for now, it's up for sale.
This guitar is our lates collaboration with luthier extraordinaire Randy at Karge Guitars - and it's my personal favorite! It is the culmulation of what a perfect Telecaster is to me.
For this particular VIP KARGE T-style singlecut I personally hand-selected super resonant and lightweight pine for the body, had it routed to Fender 52 Telecaster specs, and then had it aged and nitro finished in a breathtaking Dakota Red by our friends at MJT - our/my go-to shop for vintage Fender finishes.
The neck was completely handmade, nitro lacquered, and aged by KARGE with their super comfortable early 60s profile. This neck feels like a broken in vintage neck.
It sounds and plays phenomenal, fueled by a VIP wiring harness using matched 280k VIPots, a NOS vintage cap, and a set of our brand new and handwound VIP T5.3 pickups.
Specs
Like with all guitars, you may have to adjust the setup to your liking and/or to adjust it to different climates. As of now, it is set up with D'Addario 10s and plays effortlessly with low action.
Karge VIP Custom T-style "Gold Digger"
- hand selected pine body, Dakota Red nitro finish and aging by MJT, vintage early 50s pin-up waterslide decal on front
- curly/flame maple neck with a dark Indian rosewood fretboard, 25.5" scale, 9.5" radius, super comfortable early 60s C profile, 21 StewMac 148C frets
- high end hardware (Made in USA neck/control plates, knobs, bridge (with compensated KGC steel saddles), Gotoh SD91 tuners)
- high end electronics (handwound VIP T5.3 pickups (mid-50s style with slightly elevated D-pole, A3 poles), matched 280k VIPots with a vintage cap, vintage DM30 3-way switch)
- aged 3-ply pickguard
- very lightweight
- comes in a hardshell case, COA, case candy
Return policy
We offer a 24 hr approval period on this guitar. The customer pays all shipping and insurance costs both ways. Before returning any item, customers must start a return request. Returned items must be in the same condition as when they left the store. Unauthorized returns will be refused and returned at the customer’s expense. Returned items are subject to a 10% restocking fee.