Fender Jimmy Page Telecaster - Natural w/ Artwork

Jimmy's trusty Telecaster

Although Jimmy Page is commonly associated with another classic single-cut solidbody electric guitar, it was a Telecaster that powered the Yardbirds' final years, Led Zeppelin's debut, and one of rock music's most iconic solos. Page did tons of London session work in the mid-'60s. (Fun fact: Jimmy played acoustic on the main title theme for Goldfinger, the third James Bond movie.) In 1966 he joined the Yardbirds, initially playing bass alongside his childhood friend Jeff Beck on lead guitar. When Jeff (who had replaced Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds) left the group shortly thereafter, Page assumed the lead guitar spot, playing a Telecaster (thought to be a '59) gifted him by Jeff.

In May of '66, Jimmy collaborated with Jeff on a single, "Beck's Bolero," contributing electric 12-string rhythm guitar. John Paul Jones played bass, and Keith Moon (of the Who) played drums on the session. They were all enthused by the results, and the concept for a new supergroup germinated — which eventually led to the formation of Led Zeppelin (the name was suggested by Keith). Fun fact: Zep was originally called the New Yardbirds!

Classic Thin D neck with a vintage fingerboard radius

If you're a guitarist who prefers a thin '60s neck profile with a little more meat, the Jimmy Page Tele's Thin D shape is your cup of tea. In 1959, Fender started doing rosewood fingerboards on Telecasters, and that's what this one has, along with a comfortable vintage-spec 7.25" radius. Fingerboard designs have flattened out over the decades, the theory being that flatter radii are better for soloing in the high register. The fact remains that Mr. Page was a prodigious soloist on his Tele (after all, he played the epic "Stairway to Heaven" solo on it). And that's all we have to say about that.

Jimmy Page Custom '59 single-coil pickups

These Jimmy Page Custom '59 single-coils are designed to Jimmy's exact specifications to deliver the searing Tele bite and visceral crunch we all know and love from early Zeppelin records. And trust us: these pups pack a punch. After all, the originals had the power to cut through one of the heaviest rock rhythm sections of the '70s: John Paul Jones and John Bonham.

Ash body with a vintage nitro finish

The Jimmy Page Telecaster gets an extra dash of authenticity with its 2-piece ash body, custom Jimmy Page artwork, and nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Nitro finishes — standard back in the day — are significantly thinner than today's polyurethane finishes, allowing the guitar to "breathe" and age gracefully. Nitro finishes not only look amazing; they also enhance the instrument's tonal qualities. This guitar has the look and feel of a lovingly cared-for classic — one that will only improve in the decades to come.

Fender Jimmy Page Telecaster Features:

• 2-piece ash body with custom Jimmy Page artwork; satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish
• Maple neck, Jimmy Page Custom Thin D profile, Road Worn nitro finish
• Rosewood fingerboard, 7.25" radius, 21 vintage frets, dot inlays
• Bridge pickup: Jimmy Page Custom '59 single-coil
• Neck pickup: Jimmy Page Custom '59 single-coil
• 3-way pickup selector
• Master volume and tone controls
• 3-saddle vintage-style string-through/top-load bridge
• 1.65" synthetic bone nut; 25.5" scale length
• Fender vintage-style tuners
• Factory strings: Fender NPS 10–46, standard tuning
• Single-action truss rod, neck heel access