Carmen Vandenberg’s 1963 Fender Telecaster & Duesenberg Julia for Bones UK Soft 2024 Tour
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Just ahead of the release of their second full-length record, Soft, the British trio Bones UK tore through the US on a summer tour. PG’s John Bohlinger caught up with lead guitarist Carmen Vandenberg before their Nashville gig to see how she covers the band’s slick, aggressive sonic territory.
Vandenberg splits time between her treasured 1963 Fender Telecaster and a newly acquired Duesenberg Julia. She scored the ’63 Tele when she was around 20 years old. A friend lent her the money to snag it from No. Tom Guitars in London, and shortly after, she used it on a session gig and earned the money back. She’s not taking chances with this guitar—there’s an AirTag in the case to keep close track of it while traveling.
The Duesenberg Julia is a more recent addition. While on tour with Queens of the Stone Age in Germany, it seemed like Vandenberg’s guitars were delayed in transit. Some Duesenberg workers drove four of their guitars to Hamburg to save the day, and Vandenberg was so impressed by the Julia that she asked to keep it.
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1963 Fender Telecaster – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/MmGYZ2
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Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Strings – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZKWB3
Dunlop Cry Baby – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AWa9Xx
Boss TU-3 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jryA4M
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Supro Drive – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q45G1N
Pigtronix Octava – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DK9M5a
EHX Micro POG – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LX5qZ0
Supro Chorus – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QyZxBx
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9g4BNj
EarthQuaker Dispatch Master – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/PyVNgM
MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/PyJqoN
Catalinbread Belle Epoch – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LX14BY
Boss NS-2 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/JzDdK2
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Shop Carmen Vandenberg's Rig:
1963 Fender Telecaster – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/MmGYZ2
Duesenberg Julia – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/75RB4d
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Strings – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZKWB3
Dunlop Cry Baby – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AWa9Xx
Boss TU-3 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jryA4M
Fulltone OCD – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xkDxWd
Supro Drive – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q45G1N
Pigtronix Octava – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DK9M5a
EHX Micro POG – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LX5qZ0
Supro Chorus – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QyZxBx
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9g4BNj
EarthQuaker Dispatch Master – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/PyVNgM
MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/PyJqoN
Catalinbread Belle Epoch – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LX14BY
Boss NS-2 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/JzDdK2
There are a bunch of interesting items with this Telecaster, would love to know the full story.
This looks to be a 63’ body. The neck, bridge section, pickguard and screws however are from a 53’ donor guitar. Someone in a previous comment called that year out correctly. The neck pickup is likely 53’ as well. The tuners have been replaced. The control knobs have been replaced, the string tree screw looks replaced, the strap buttons have been replaced and the switch is questionable. Hard to say without looking at the control cavity in person.
My guess is this is a guitar was put together in the early to mid 70’s with parts that were available at the time. The reason they said it was a 63’ was the body marking and the color.
Whomever put this together probably had a damaged or smashed ???? 53’ (headstock shows old damage) and transferred parts to a 63’ body, hence the reason why the neck does not perfectly fit the body. Still a really cool player grade guitar which has seen a lot of gigs. That 53’ bridge pickup probably sounds awesome. She probably picked it up for a good price. No sense in restoring it to a complete 53’… it has a story and a history now.
Hmm I dont think thats a 63 tele!the knobs/switch/pickguard are from the 50s (if all original). Probably early 50s but i need more photos to confirme that.
This person is absolutely terrible at guitar! They don’t have a knowledge of music or scales… They are just a DEI lesbian for you guys to show your wokness off with.
This isn’t music, it’s propaganda and a waste of everybody’s time
Yasss Queen ????
Um, I don't think that's a '63. If it's legit, at least that neck is pre-1957. I am guessing she has a '53.
Thanks for sharing!! Well done!