Kelton Swade
1955 Telecaster Replica

Tele freaks, players and collectors, your search for the holy grail is over! The Fender Telecaster is one of the most popular solidbody electric guitars ever made, and is the solidbody guitar that started it all. Its simple, yet effective design and revolutionary sound broke ground and set trends in the evolution of Country, Electric Blues and Rock and Roll. The Fender Telecaster is the players choice from the blues of Muddy Waters, Albert Collins and Roy Buchanan to the country-western sounds of Buck Owens and Merle Haggard to the full blown rock'n roll of Keith Richards, David Gilmore, Bruce Springsteen and let's not forget Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck! It's great strength is inherent in its classic simplicity and it's efficiency in form and function have made the Telecaster one of the most played and heard instruments in musical history.

Today you would have to pay somewhere around $30K for a 1955 Tele... that is if you could find one. The good news is, that you don't have to pay 30K for that vintage vibe! If you've reached this page, you've probably already heard about Kelton Swade and you know that his Vintage Replica guitars are played by some of the biggest names in the music industry. Players like Keith Urban, Vince Gill, Robben Ford, Brent Mason, Doug Seven and Johnny Highland to name only a few have been playing Kelton's guitars on stage, while touring and leaving their originals at home. Why? Because, no other guitar in the world will have the vintage vibe like one of these bad boys!

Kelton's small family of craftsmen near Nashville, Tennessee has a 400 year fine woodworking tradition that dates back to Europe. The end result is a Telecaster that's not only unique in its vintage appearance but in how it plays and how it sounds. Kelton uses a special technique to pretreat the bodies and necks. This is a process that takes about 3 months and essentially ages the wood. Through a balance of science and art, it hardens the pores of the wood making it behave and sound like a vintage guitar. It causes the guitar to be naturally lighter because it removes all the moisture from the wood. This whole process along with the thin nitro cellulose lacquer lets the wood breathe and sing! This guitar weighs 7 lbs. 7 oz. and the vibe will get you right in the ribs! This guitar really has that classic Tele "spank" with plenty of Tele quack. She's well balanced and strong with a great voice and a huge presence. This is the pinnacle of the Tele range...warm and clear with sustain forever. This guitar really has the MOJO!

This Kelton Swade 1955 Telecaster Replica is one of a kind, MASTER BUILT exclusively for Route 66 Classic Guitars TO THE EXACT SPECS OF AN ORIGINAL 1955 TELECASTER - USING REAL VINTAGE PARTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

We spared no expense on this guitar. The pups are handbuild by a masterbuilder using all period correct materials and would easily pass for the real thing! The cap is vintage wax, paper, oil and the wiring is vintage cloth. For all intents and purposes this guitar is a real 1955 Tele. This guitar features, (just as it should) a 7.25" Radius Maple Neck, Ash Body, single ply traditional white tele guard, Vintage Style Bridge and Tuners, a Nitro Lacquer Sunburst finish, boutique pickups, vintage cap and CTS 250K pots. The attention to detail is extremely careful and precise. Even the serial number (1124) is vintage correct! This guitar comes complete with a Limited Edition Hardshell case.