Today, Fender announces its latest collaboration with GRAMMY Award-winning artist Jason Isbell, with the launch of the Jason Isbell Telecaster® Pickup Set. And in breaking news, on October 4th, Southeastern Records will release Live From The Ryman Vol. 2, the new live album from six-time Grammy Award winner Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit.
Armed with blistering guitar chops, incisive lyrics and a powerful voice, Isbell has emerged as a leading face of the Americana movement – a dynamic blend of traditional roots music and modern rock. Jason Isbell has established himself as one of the most respected and celebrated songwriters of his generation. The North Alabama native possesses an incredible penchant for identifying and articulating some of the deepest, yet simplest, human emotions, and turning them into beautiful poetry through song.
Jason Isbell Telecaster® Pickup Set ($149.99 USD, £149.00 GBP, €169.00 EUR, $399.00 AUD, ¥22,000 JPY)
Voiced by tone guru, Tim Shaw, the custom-designed Jason Isbell Signature Telecaster Pickups boast vintage-style parts and offer the best of both Tele and Strat sounds. The bridge position is based on Jason’s ‘65 Telecaster pickup and delivers the twang, sparkle and fire Jason is known for, while the neck pickup uses a slightly taller bobbin that allows for more winds, providing a touch of Stratocaster character.
“I’ve long been a fan of Jason’s playing, so it was an honor to work with him on these custom pickups,” said Tim Shaw, Chief Engineer of Guitars, FMIC. “We started with the bridge pickup, which is based on one from one of Jason’s favorite guitars, a gorgeous ’65 Candy Apple Red Tele. The resulting duplicate offers classic fat, full Tele tones. For the neck, we went with a Twisted Tele – my personal favorite Tele neck pickup – which offers Stratocaster-esque sounds; the best of both worlds!”
Here’s what makes the set stand out:
• Formvar-coated magnet wire improves overall brightness on neck pickup
• Plain enamel wire provides classic ‘60’s punch and twang on the bridge pickup
• Light Road Worn® aging
• Alnico 5 magnets add more focus and enhanced dynamics
• Wax Potted
• Installation hardware included
And in breaking news, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit have a live album coming out on October 4th.
JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT ABOUT TO RELEASE NEW LIVE ALBUM
LIVE FROM THE RYMAN VOL. 2 – OUT OCTOBER 4
On October 4th, Southeastern Records will release Live From The Ryman Vol. 2, the new live album from six-time Grammy Award winner Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit. Live From The Ryman Vol. 2 draws from multi-track recordings by the band’s longtime front-of-house engineer, Cain Hogsed, from 4 of the last 6 years of sold-out shows at Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium. Hogsed co-produced the album alongside Isbell, and mixed the tracks with Nashville, TN’s Todd Tidwell. Live From The Ryman Vol. 2 features 15 live versions of songs from the band’s last two critically acclaimed, award-winning studio albums – Reunions (2020) and Weathervanes, (2023), as well as stunning rendition of “The Last Song I Will Write,” from Isbell’s 2009 self-titled release, and a poignant cover of Tom Petty’s “Room at the Top.”
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