Matte Black & Gold Telecaster Guitar

The Matte Black & Gold Telecaster Guitar combines one of the most recognisable electric guitar shapes with a much darker and more luxurious finish. A stealthy matte black body is contrasted by gold hardware and appointments, creating a distinctive alternative to more traditional Telecaster colours.

While the appearance is unusual, the guitar retains the familiar ingredients of a classic Tele-style instrument, including a dual single-coil pickup configuration, fixed bridge and straightforward control layout. This makes it an excellent option for players who want traditional Tele-inspired simplicity with a considerably more modern visual identity.

Matte Black Finish with Gold Hardware

The defining feature of this guitar is the contrast between its matte black finish and gold hardware.

Rather than the gloss finishes commonly found on traditional Tele-style guitars, the matte surface gives the body a darker, understated appearance. Gold hardware provides the opposite effect, standing out prominently against the black body and making the guitar particularly distinctive from a distance.

The combination works especially well with the familiar single-cut Telecaster body shape, creating an instrument that feels simultaneously classic and contemporary.

Classic Dual Single-Coil Configuration

Two single-coil pickups retain the traditional pickup arrangement associated with Tele-style electric guitars.

The bridge pickup provides the brighter, more immediate response commonly associated with this design, making it particularly useful for articulate rhythm playing, rock, country and sharper lead tones.

Moving to the neck pickup provides a warmer alternative for cleaner playing, blues and smoother lead sounds, while the combined position gives players another useful tonal option.

Simple Telecaster Controls

One of the strengths of the traditional Tele design has always been its simplicity, and this guitar retains that straightforward approach.

A three-way pickup selector allows quick switching between the bridge, combined and neck pickup positions, while dedicated volume and tone controls provide uncomplicated adjustment directly from the guitar.

It's a familiar layout that keeps the controls out of the way and lets the player concentrate on playing.

Fixed Bridge Design

The traditional fixed Tele-style bridge provides a straightforward alternative to guitars equipped with tremolo systems.

This makes the instrument particularly appealing to players who prefer a simple bridge configuration for rhythm work, alternate tunings and general everyday playing.

The gold bridge also forms an important part of the guitar's appearance, continuing the black-and-gold theme across the body.

A Different Take on the Traditional Telecaster

Most Tele-style guitars are associated with traditional finishes such as butterscotch, blonde, sunburst or natural wood. This model goes in a completely different direction.

The combination of a matte black body and gold hardware gives the familiar shape a much more contemporary appearance without sacrificing the simple dual-pickup configuration that makes this style of guitar so versatile.

Whether you're specifically looking for a matte black Telecaster, a black and gold Telecaster guitar, or simply a traditional Tele-style instrument with a less conventional finish, this model offers a distinctive alternative.

Key Features

• Chinese-made Telecaster-style electric guitar
• Matte black body finish
• Contrasting gold hardware
• Classic single-cut Tele body
• Dual single-coil pickups
• Bridge and neck pickup configuration
• Three-way pickup selector
• Master volume control
• Master tone control
• Fixed Tele-style bridge
• Six-string configuration
• Dark fingerboard
• Traditional Tele-style headstock
• Suitable for rock, blues, country, indie, pop and alternative styles

Why You'll Love It

This guitar has a very clear identity within your Telecaster range.

Rather than trying to reinvent the traditional Tele configuration, it takes the familiar formula and changes its character through the matte black and gold aesthetic.

You still get the simple dual-single-coil electronics, fixed bridge and instantly recognisable single-cut shape, but with an appearance that stands apart from conventional Telecaster finishes.

For players who want something classic in design but much less traditional in appearance, the black-and-gold combination is the main attraction.