The Fender Pink Paisley Telecaster 1968 is a Fender electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Roy Buchanan "Nancy" 1953 Telecaster and the Fender Telecaster. It pairs well with the Blackstar St. James 100 and the Soldano Astro-20 Head.
Fender Pink Paisley Telecaster 1968
Fender · electric guitar
Paisley Telecasters were made only in 1968 and 1969, using not paint but an actual piece of pink paisley wallpaper glued to the body and sealed under a clear coat, an odd, short-lived option in Fender's catalog during that era. This particular 1968 example is tied to country guitarist Brad Paisley in name and reputation more than direct ownership; the guitar most associated with him personally is a different 1968 Telecaster nicknamed La Brea, found under later black overpaint with the original pink paisley finish intact underneath, which he then had reproduction pickups built for based on the originals. Whether via the general vintage market or Paisley's own find, these guitars carry standard late-60s Telecaster construction and electronics, with the wallpaper finish as their only real distinguishing feature.
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Genres the Fender Pink Paisley Telecaster 1968 is commonly used in
- Psychedelic Rock
- Electronic
- Country
- Rockabilly
- Rock
- Classic Rock
Amps that pair well with the Fender Pink Paisley Telecaster 1968
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
22% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Blackstar St. James 100 gives it high gain to fill it with
Soldano Astro-20 Head
Soldano
21% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Soldano Astro-20 Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo
Marshall
21% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo gives it low gain to fill it with
Bogner Barcelona
Bogner
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Mesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander EL34/100 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
1970s Mesa/Boogie Mark I 'Snake King'
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Carr Mercury V
Carr
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Pedals that stack with the Fender Pink Paisley Telecaster 1968
Boss OD-1 Overdrive
Boss
20% matchRun Boss OD-1 Overdrive into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
19% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas gives it high gain to fill it with
Beetronics OV-LE-Uva
Beetronics
tonal matchFender Pink Paisley Telecaster 1968 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Beetronics OV-LE-Uva wants
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchInto Fender Pink Paisley Telecaster 1968, Fender Hammertone Overdrive is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp
Crazy Tube Circuits
tonal matchCrazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Fender Pink Paisley Telecaster 1968 delivers it
Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz
Behringer
tonal matchBehringer SF300 Super Fuzz is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Fender Pink Paisley Telecaster 1968 gives it exactly that
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchFender Pink Paisley Telecaster 1968 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz wants
Catalinbread MontaVillian
Catalinbread
tonal matchFender Pink Paisley Telecaster 1968 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Catalinbread MontaVillian wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Roy Buchanan "Nancy" 1953 Telecaster
Fender
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Telecaster
Fender
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender American Special Telecaster Electric Guitar
Fender
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender American Telecaster Black "Sendero Luminoso"
Fender
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Brad Paisley Esquire
Fender
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Harmony Rocket Guitar
Harmony
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Crook Black and White Paisley Telecaster
Crook
91% similaritysimilar tone character
1958 Fender B-bender Telecaster - Brown
Fender
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender John 5 Signature Telecaster
Fender
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Epiphone 1961 50th Anniversary Casino Reissue
Epiphone
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Highway One Telecaster
electric guitar
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Danny Gatton Telecaster
Fender
91% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Fender Pink Paisley Telecaster 1968 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fender Pink Paisley Telecaster 1968?+
The closest matches in character are the Roy Buchanan "Nancy" 1953 Telecaster, the Fender Telecaster, the Fender American Special Telecaster Electric Guitar.
What pairs well with the Fender Pink Paisley Telecaster 1968?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar St. James 100, Soldano Astro-20 Head, Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Blackstar St. James 100 gives it high gain to fill it with.
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