Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Joe Strummer Telecaster

As the frontman of The Clash and later The Mescaleros, Joe Strummer’s raw energy and socially charged songwriting helped define punk rock in the late 1970s, with his now-legendary 1966 Telecaster® always by his side.

To honor his enduring influence, Fender Custom Shop Senior Masterbuilder Paul Waller has recreated every detail of Strummer’s iconic instrument in a very limited edition run.

The resonant two-piece select alder body, a worn mid-’60s “C” neck profile, and a round-lam rosewood fingerboard deliver the authentic feel of a well-traveled vintage Tele, capturing the spirit of the punk era. Finished in Super Heavy Relic® Aged Black over Three-Color Sunburst, complete with a matching painted pickguard, every scratch and scar from decades of touring has been faithfully recreated. A pair of Josefina Campos hand-wound ’67 Telecaster pickups provide the raw, expressive tones that powered both The Clash and The Mescaleros.

Additional features include a 7.25" radius, 21 Jescar Vintage frets, Modern Tele® wiring with 3-way switching, 6-saddle string-through-body bridge with steel barrel saddles, Schaller® M6 Mini tuners, brass nut, and wing string tree with tall metal spacer. Each guitar ships with a replica touring case, a limited edition Joe Strummer strap, and a certificate of authenticity.