FINALLY! The Fender Jack White Triplecaster is here! Many of us have been following the development of this guitar for years. I stumbled upon it years ago when Mr. White was working with the Fender Custom Shop and had an orange version with black hardware. Over the years, more guitars were made, more colors were seen, new powder coating colors were tried, Bender's were added, Bender's were subtracted... phew, it's been quite the journey but what they finally landed on is exceptionally cool!
Jack White has been into unique tones since his debut with the White Stripes in the late 1990s and his signature Fender Triplecaster is most certainly unique! There is nothing remotely close to this in the Fender lineup, nor has there ever been. With a custom trio of pickups, 2 of which are humbuckers and the 3rd being a P90, this guitar is perfectly at home through pedals and distorted scenarios. Other special electronic features include a stutter switch that you can press to cut out the sound quickly and an extra 3-way switch but with a white powder-coated knob as the touch point. It acts as a mute switch, standard thru mode affected by the control settings, and direct-to-jack mode that bypasses the controls. While this may be too much for some to handle, it's exceptionally well thought out and designed, and the tones are on a whole other level.
The Triplecaster has a phenomenal feeling neck on it. The satin urethane finish is fast, smooth and dry which seems to be preferred by most players these days. The neck is made from plain maple and features a mid-50s Soft V carve. It measures in at .880 in the 1st position and .980" at the 12th. The fingerboard radius is 9.5" and it has 22 medium jumbo frets. Other neck related numericals include 1.65" nut width and 25.5" scale. A couple of notable features include a black painted matching headstock and a Hipshot Xtender Drop D on the Low E String.
Visually, the black finish stands out against the white powder coated hardware with strong contrast. It's an exceptionally cool looking guitar thanks to it's body mounted pickups, Cabrontia-style pickguard, custom Gretsch-style armrest, and the half sized bridge. I loved it in pictures but seeing it in person took things to a whole other level!
Add in a Custom Hardshell Case with Yellow and White touches and you truly have the total package!
"With his raw, gritty guitar tones and visionary approach to music, Jack White has solidified his status as one of the most influential guitarists of the modern era. Now, Fender honors White's storied career with the Jack White Triplecaster™ Telecaster®, an instrument as bold and unconventional as the artist himself.
This groundbreaking guitar fuses classic Fender style with carefully selected modern appointments to support and inspire White's ever-shifting musical prerogatives. The Triplecaster’s chambered ash body provides punchy response and resonant tone. The maple neck has a comfortable soft "V" profile finished in sleek satin urethane with 22 medium jumbo frets set into the 12” radius maple fingerboard. The unique pickup configuration comprises a CuNiFe® Wide Range humbucker in the neck, JW-90 in the middle and a custom Jack White humbucker in the bridge, each voiced for maximum fidelity and character. Routed through Jack’s custom configured controls, this versatile trio delivers a wide palette of tones that can be throttled with the expressive arcade-style "Stutter" switch or transformed by the hidden-in-plain-view 3-way toggle that flicks up to mute the signal entirely or down to route your pickup selection “Direct-To-Jack” for even bigger bite. Other features include a 3-saddle bridge with compensated steel saddles, Bigsby® B5 Vibrato, Fender sealed tuners with a Hipshot Xtender™ drop D tuner and a distinctive white powder coat finish on the hardware. Extra custom touches include the classy white armrest and black dot inlays with unique 3-dot patterns at the 12th fret and no inlay at the 21st.
The Triplecaster is without a doubt the jewel of Jack White's guitar collection, the key he and Fender crafted to unlock the next step in his artistry. Don't miss the chance to get your very own Triplecaster before they’re gone. Order yours today and unlock a new world of tones."
