* * * Super RARE 1992 Fender Custom Shop Danny Gatton Telecaster with signed letter by Gatton himself * * *

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A gorgeous gem from my private collection... ... here we have a super cool Fender Custom Shop “Danny Gatton” signature blackguard Telecaster from 1991/early 1992. This guitar is part of the first 60 pieces built and commercialised by the Fender Custom Shop from 1991 to early 1992 and this is really one of the very first: the neck of this Tele was made by Fender Neck Guru Herb Gastelum and completed on March 27, 1991. It’s an extremely limited run: back then, Danny Gatton was in person at the Fender factory when they released that batch to play and inspect them, and bend the pickup switch, as he did on his personal guitars. -       RARE first year - first batch - Danny Gatton Signature -       ULTRA RARE signature made on the pickguard by Danny Gatton himself. -       UNIQUE handwritten letter from Danny Gatton on the back side of the Certificate Of Authenticity -       COMPLETE history of this guitar, certified and handwritten by Jay Monterose himself, Danny Gatton's personal technician until his death… Jay Monterose, Gatton's personal technician, states that Danny Gatton took this guitar, brought it into his garage, and played it extensively to compare it with his original Telecaster. When he finished, he was very pleased with the quality of the instrument; so he took a marker, signed the pickguard, and wrote a letter on the back of the COA. Jay Monterose says: “that’s the most beautiful signature I’ve ever seen of Gatton”. So he put a special transparent plexiglass pickguard to preserve and protect it... What else to say after this introduction? Well, the Joe Barden pickups sound amazing and are stock with the guitar. The instrument is also very lively, vibrant and plays effortless. The body is a  masterpiece handcrafted by master builder Jay Madore. The see-through blonde finish reveals the beauty of the grain of this swamp ash. The neck is arrow straight; truss rod works perfectly. Herb Gastelum made a great job with it... There are two small scratches on the fr