Desert Star

My tribute to Leo’s legacy

The stars are out tonight! A product of the Post-War Boom, the first commercially successful solid-body electric guitar—the Broadcaster—was released in 1950 and with it, Leo Fender changed the music industry forever. After seven decades, the “T-style” design remains a golden arrow in guitarists’ quiver to this day. With features uncommon with T-style guitars, such as a set-neck and a 24.75” scale length, the Tone Ranger Guitars “Desert Star” model is my take on the classic. From searing solos as hot as Death Valley in July, to warm rhythms as mellow as an evening under the saguaro, the Desert Star puts legendary tone in your hands.

Desert Star

Serial no. 0105326

  • Body wood - Urban Liquidambar
    Neck wood - Urban black walnut
    Fretboard wood - Urban Indian rosewood
    Headcap wood - N/A
    Fret markers - Turquoise
    Side dots - Copper
    Frets - Jescar 55090 medium/highest nickel silver
    Nut material - Bone

  • Weight - 7 pounds
    Number of frets - 21
    Fretboard radius - 9.5”
    Neck profile - Soft V
    Scale length - 24.75”
    Neck joint - Set neck
    Finish - Hand-rubbed Walrus oil
    Headstock logo - Silkscreened

  • Pickups - Lollar Regals
    Volume pots - CTS 500k audio taper w/ treble bleed
    Tone pots - CTS 500k audio taper w/ 22nf Orange Drops
    Switch - Centralab 3-way toggle
    Output jack - Switchcraft jack

  • Finish - Nickel
    Tuners - Grover Sta-tite 18:1
    Bridge - Kluson ashtray w/ compensated saddles
    Tailpiece - String-through
    Knobs - Top hats
    Pickguard - Decoboom Redtail

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Desert Star

Serial no. 0105226

  • Body wood - Urban California redwood
    Neck wood - Urban black walnut
    Fretboard wood - Urban Indian rosewood
    Headcap wood - N/A
    Fret markers - Turquoise
    Side dots - Copper
    Frets - Jescar 55090 medium/highest nickel silver
    Nut material - Bone

  • Weight - 7.2 pounds
    Number of frets - 21
    Fretboard radius - 9.5”
    Neck profile - Soft V
    Scale length - 24.75”
    Neck joint - Set neck
    Finish - Hand-rubbed Walrus oil
    Headstock logo - Silkscreened

  • Pickups - Lollar Regals
    Volume pots - CTS 500k audio taper w/ treble bleed
    Tone pots - CTS 500k audio taper w/ 22nf Orange Drops
    Switch - Centralab 3-way toggle
    Output jack - Switchcraft jack

  • Finish - Gold
    Tuners - Grover Sta-tite 18:1
    Bridge - Kluson ashtray w/ compensated saddles
    Tailpiece - String-through
    Knobs - Speed Knobs
    Pickguard - Decoboom Redtail

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Desert Star

Serial no. 0105126

  • Body wood - Urban California redwoodr
    Neck wood - Urban black walnut
    Fretboard wood - Urban Indian rosewood
    Headcap wood - N/A
    Fret markers - Turquoise
    Side dots - Copper
    Frets - Jescar 55090 medium/highest nickel silver
    Nut material - Bone

  • Weight - 6.2 pounds
    Number of frets - 21
    Fretboard radius - 9.5”
    Neck profile - Soft V
    Scale length - 24.75”
    Neck joint - Set neck
    Finish - Hand-rubbed Walrus oil
    Headstock logo - Silkscreened

  • Pickups - Lollar Regals
    Volume pots - CTS 500k audio taper w/ treble bleed
    Tone pots - CTS 500k audio taper w/ 22nf Orange Drops
    Switch - Centralab 3-way toggle
    Output jack - Switchcraft jack

  • Finish - Gold
    Tuners - Grover Sta-tite 18:1
    Bridge - Kluson ashtray w/ compensated saddles
    Tailpiece - String-through
    Knobs - Top hats
    Pickguard - Decoboom Redtail

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Desert Star

Serial no. 1204924 (2025)

  • Body wood - Urban California redwood
    Neck wood - Urban black walnut
    Fretboard wood - Urban Indian rosewood
    Headcap wood - N/A
    Fret markers - Turquoise
    Side dots - Copper
    Frets - Jescar 55090 medium/highest nickel silver
    Nut material - Bone

  • Weight - 6.2 pounds
    Number of frets - 21
    Fretboard radius - 12”
    Neck profile - Soft V
    Scale length - 24.75”
    Neck joint - Set neck
    Finish - Hand-rubbed Walrus oil
    Headstock logo - Silkscreened

  • Pickups - Lollar Regals
    Volume pots - CTS 500k audio taper w/ treble bleed
    Tone pots - CTS 500k audio taper w/ 22nf Orange Drops
    Switch - Centralab 3-way toggle
    Output jack - Switchcraft jack

  • Finish - Gold
    Tuners - Grover Sta-tite 18:1
    Bridge - Kluson ashtray w/ compensated saddles
    Tailpiece - String-through
    Knobs - Top hats
    Pickguard - Decoboom Redtail

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Desert Star

Serial no. 0704625

  • Body wood - Urban California redwood
    Neck wood - Urban black walnut
    Fretboard wood - Urban Indian rosewood
    Headcap wood - N/A
    Fret markers - Turquoise
    Side dots - Copper
    Frets - Jescar 55090 medium/highest nickel silver
    Nut material - Bone

  • Weight - 6.4 pounds
    Number of frets - 21
    Fretboard radius - 12”
    Neck profile - C
    Scale length - 24.75”
    Neck joint - Set neck
    Finish - Hand-rubbed Walrus oil
    Headstock logo - Silkscreened

  • Pickups - Lollar “Low-wind” Regals
    Volume pot - CTS 500k audio taper w/ treble bleed
    Tone pot - CTS 500k audio taper w/ 22nf Orange Drops
    Switch - Oak Grigsby 3-way switch
    Output jack - Switchcraft jack

  • Finish - Gold
    Tuners - Grover Sta-tite 18:1
    Bridge - Kluson ashtray w/ compensated saddles
    Tailpiece - String-through
    Knobs - Top hats
    Pickguard - Decoboom Redtail

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Desert Star

Serial no. 0704525

  • Body wood - Urban California redwood
    Neck wood - Urban black walnut
    Fretboard wood - Urban Indian rosewood
    Headcap wood - N/A
    Fret markers - Turquoise
    Side dots - Copper
    Frets - Jescar 55090 medium/highest nickel silver
    Nut material - Bone

  • Weight - 6.2 pounds
    Number of frets - 21
    Fretboard radius - 12”
    Neck profile - C
    Scale length - 24.75”
    Neck joint - Set neck
    Finish - Hand-rubbed Walrus oil
    Headstock logo - Silkscreened

  • Pickups - Lollar Regals
    Volume pots - CTS 1 meg audio taper w/ treble bleed
    Tone pots - CTS 1 meg audio taper w/ 22nf Orange Drops
    Switch - Centralab 3-way toggle
    Output jack - Switchcraft jack

  • Finish - Gold
    Tuners - Grover Sta-tite 18:1
    Bridge - Kluson ashtray w/ compensated saddles
    Tailpiece - String-through
    Knobs - Top hats
    Pickguard - Decoboom Redtail

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Desert Star

Serial no. 0704425

  • Body wood - Urban California redwood
    Neck wood - Urban black walnut
    Fretboard wood - Urban Indian rosewood
    Headcap wood - Urban California redwood
    Fret markers - Turquoise
    Side dots - Copper
    Frets - Jescar 55090 medium/highest nickel silver
    Nut material - Bone

  • Weight - 7 pounds
    Number of frets - 21
    Fretboard radius - 12”
    Neck profile - C
    Scale length - 24.75”
    Neck joint - Set neck
    Finish - Hand-rubbed Walrus oil
    Headstock logo - Silkscreened

  • Neck pickup - Lollar Regal
    Bridge Pickup - Lollar Special Telecaster
    Volume pot - CTS 500k (neck) & 250k (bridge) audio taper w/ treble bleed
    Tone pot - CTS 500k (neck) & 250k (neck) audio taper w/ 22nf & 47nf Orange Drops
    Switch - Centralab 3-way toggle
    Output jack - Switchcraft jack

  • Finish - Nickel
    Tuners - Grover Sta-tite 18:1
    Bridge - Kluson ashtray w/ compensated saddles
    Tailpiece - String-through
    Knobs - Top hats
    Pickguard - Decoboom Redtail

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Desert Star

Serial no. 0704325

  • Body wood - Urban Liquidambar
    Neck wood - Urban black walnut
    Fretboard wood - Urban Indian rosewood
    Headcap wood - N/A
    Fret markers - Turquoise
    Side dots - Copper
    Frets - Jescar 55090 medium/highest nickel silver
    Nut material - Bone

  • Weight - 7.6 pounds
    Number of frets - 21
    Fretboard radius - 12”
    Neck profile - C
    Scale length - 24.75”
    Neck joint - Set neck
    Finish - Hand-rubbed Walrus oil
    Headstock logo - Silkscreened

  • Neck pickup - Lollar “Low-wind” Regal
    Bridge Pickup - Lollar Alnico 3 Telecaster
    Volume pot - CTS 500k (neck) & 250k (bridge) audio taper w/ treble bleed
    Tone pot - CTS 500k (neck) & 250k (neck) audio taper w/ 22nf & 47nf Orange Drops
    Switch - Centralab 3-way toggle
    Output jack - Switchcraft jack

  • Finish - Gold
    Tuners - Grover Sta-tite 18:1
    Bridge - Kluson ashtray w/ compensated saddles
    Tailpiece - String-through
    Knobs - Top hats
    Pickguard - Decoboom Redtail

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Desert Star

Serial no. 0704225

  • Body wood - Urban black acacia
    Neck wood - Urban black acacia
    Fretboard wood - Urban Indian rosewood
    Headcap wood - N/A
    Fret markers - Turquoise
    Side dots - Copper
    Frets - Jescar 55090 medium/highest nickel silver
    Nut material - Bone

  • Weight - 8.8 pounds
    Number of frets - 21
    Fretboard radius - 12”
    Neck profile - C
    Scale length - 24.75”
    Neck joint - Set neck
    Finish - Hand-rubbed Walrus oil
    Headstock logo - Silkscreened

  • Pickups - Lollar Regals
    Volume pots - CTS 500k audio taper w/ treble bleed
    Tone pots - CTS 500k audio taper w/ 22nf Orange Drops
    Switch - Centralab 3-way toggle
    Output jack - Switchcraft jack

  • Finish - Gold
    Tuners - Grover Sta-tite 18:1
    Bridge - Kluson ashtray w/ compensated saddles
    Tailpiece - String-through
    Knobs - Top hats
    Pickguard - Decoboom Redtail

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Desert Star

Serial no. 0704125

  • Body wood - Urban black acacia
    Neck wood - Urban black acacia
    Fretboard wood - Urban Indian rosewood
    Headcap wood - N/A
    Fret markers - Turquoise
    Side dots - Copper
    Frets - Jescar 55090 medium/highest nickel silver
    Nut material - Bone

  • Weight - 8.6 pounds
    Number of frets - 21
    Fretboard radius - 12”
    Neck profile - C
    Scale length - 24.75”
    Neck joint - Set neck
    Finish - Hand-rubbed Walrus oil
    Headstock logo - Silkscreened

  • Neck pickup - Lollar Regal
    Bridge pickup - Lollar Special Telecaster
    Volume pots - CTS 500k (neck) & 250k (bridge) audio taper w/ treble bleed
    Tone pots - CTS 500k (neck) & 250k (bridge) audio taper w/ 22nf & 47nf Orange Drops (respectively)
    Switch - Centralab 3-way toggle
    Output jack - Switchcraft jack

  • Finish - Nickel
    Tuners - Grover Deluxe 14:1
    Bridge - Kluson ashtray w/ compensated saddles
    Tailpiece - String-through
    Knobs - Top hats
    Pickguard - Decoboom Redtail

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Desert Star

Serial no. 0103425

  • Body wood - Urban California redwood
    Neck wood - Urban black walnut
    Fretboard wood - Urban Indian rosewood
    Headcap wood - N/A
    Fret markers - Turquoise
    Side dots - Copper
    Frets - Jescar 55090 medium/highest nickel silver
    Nut material - Bone

  • Weight - 7.2 pounds
    Number of frets - 22
    Fretboard radius - 12”
    Neck profile - C
    Scale length - 24.75”
    Neck joint - Set neck
    Finish - Hand-rubbed Walrus oil
    Headstock logo - Silkscreened

  • Pickups - Lollar vintage Lollar’trons
    Volume pot - CTS 500k audio taper w/ treble bleed
    Tone pot - CTS 500k audio taper w/ 22nf orange drop
    Switch - Centralab 3-way toggle
    Output jack - Switchcraft jack

  • Finish - Chrome
    Tuners - Grover “milk-bottle” Rotomatics 18:1
    Bridge - Tone Pros AVR-2 tune-o-matic
    Tailpiece - Bigsby B5
    Knobs - Cupcakes
    Pickguard - Aged white pearloid

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Desert Star

Serial no. 0103325

  • Body wood - Urban California redwood
    Neck wood - Urban black walnut
    Fretboard wood - Urban Indian rosewood
    Headcap wood - N/A
    Fret markers - Turquoise
    Side dots - Copper
    Frets - Jescar 55090 medium/highest nickel silver
    Nut material - Bone

  • Weight - 6.4 pounds
    Number of frets - 22
    Fretboard radius - 12”
    Neck profile - C
    Scale length - 24.75”
    Neck joint - Set neck
    Finish - Hand-rubbed Walrus oil
    Headstock logo - Silkscreened

  • Neck pickup - TV Jones Magna’tron
    Bridge Pickup - TV Jones Starwood Telecaster
    Volume pot - CTS 500k audio taper w/ treble bleed
    Tone pot - CTS 500k audio taper w/ 47nf Illinois
    Switch - Centralab 3-way toggle
    Output jack - Switchcraft jack

  • Finish - Nickel
    Tuners - Grover Sta-tite 18:1
    Bridge - Certano B and G palm bender
    Tailpiece - String-through
    Knobs - Witch hats
    Pickguard - Aged white pearloid

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Desert Star

Serial no. 0501824

  • Body wood - Urban black walnut w/ urban California sycamore top
    Neck wood - Urban black walnut
    Fretboard wood - Urban Indian rosewood
    Headcap wood - Urban black acacia
    Fret markers - Mother of pearl
    Side dots - Copper
    Frets - Jescar 55090 medium/highest nickel silver
    Nut material - Bone

  • Weight - 8.6 pounds
    Number of frets - 22
    Fretboard radius - 12”
    Neck profile - Soft V
    Scale length - 24.75”
    Neck joint - Set neck
    Finish - Hand-rubbed Walrus Oil
    Headstock logo - Silkscreened

  • Pickups - TV Jones T-Armond set
    Volume pot - CTS 500k audio taper w/ treble bleed
    Tone pot - CTS 500k audio taper w/ 22nf Orange Drop
    Switch - Switchcraft 3-way switch
    Output jack - Puretone multi-contact jack

  • Finish - Nickel
    Tuners - Grover Sta-tite 18:1
    Bridge - Tone Pros T3BP tune-o-matic
    Tailpiece - Bigsby B5
    Knobs - Witch hats

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Desert Star

Serial no. 1200623

  • Body wood - Reclaimed old-growth Douglas fir
    Neck wood - Urban black walnut
    Fretboard wood - Bocote
    Headcap wood - Urban black walnut
    Fret markers - Turquoise
    Side dots - Copper
    Frets - Jescar 55090 medium/highest nickel silver
    Nut material - Bone

  • Weight - 8.4 pounds
    Number of frets - 22
    Fretboard radius - 12”
    Neck profile - C
    Scale length - 24.75”
    Neck joint - Set neck
    Finish - Hand-rubbed Walrus Oil
    Headstock logo - Silkscreened

  • Neck pickup - Lollar Lollar'tron Vintage
    Bridge pickup - Lollar '52 Telecaster
    Volume pot - CTS 500k audio taper w/ treble bleed
    Tone pot - CTS 500k audio taper w/ 47nf vintage Gibson ceramic disk
    Switch - Switchcraft 3-way switch
    Output jack - Switchcraft jack

  • Finish - Gold
    Tuners - Grover Sta-Tite
    Bridge - Kluson ashtray w/ gold-plated steel compensated saddles
    Tailpiece - String-through
    Knobs - Cupcakes
    Pickguard - Three-ply cream pearloid

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Desert Star

Serial no. 1200523

  • Body wood - Reclaimed old-growth Douglas fir
    Neck wood - Urban black walnut
    Fretboard wood - Bocote
    Headcap wood - Urban black walnut
    Fret markers - Turquoise
    Side dots - Copper
    Frets - Jescar 55090 medium/highest nickel silver
    Nut material - Bone

  • Weight - 8.4 pounds
    Number of frets - 22
    Fretboard radius - 12”
    Neck profile - C
    Scale length - 24.75”
    Neck joint - Set neck
    Finish - Hand-rubbed Walrus Oil
    Headstock logo - Silkscreened

  • Pickups - Lollar Lollar'tron Modern set
    Volume pot - CTS 500k audio taper w/ treble bleed
    Tone pot - CTS 500k audio taper w/ 47nf vintage Gibson ceramic disk
    Switch - Switchcraft 3-way switch
    Output jack - Switchcraft jack

  • Finish - Gold
    Tuners - Grover Sta-Tite
    Bridge - TonePros AVR-2 tune-o-matic
    Tailpiece - Bigsby B5
    Knobs - Cupcakes
    Pickguard - Decoboom The Loner

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Desert Star

Serial no. 1200423

  • Body wood - Reclaimed old-growth Douglas fir
    Neck wood - Urban black walnut
    Fretboard wood - Bocote
    Headcap wood - Urban black walnut
    Fret markers - Turquoise
    Side dots - Copper
    Frets - Jescar 55090 medium/highest nickel silver
    Nut material - Bone

  • Weight - 8.4 pounds
    Number of frets - 21
    Fretboard radius - 12”
    Neck profile - Soft V
    Scale length - 24.75”
    Neck joint - Set neck
    Finish - Hand-rubbed Walrus Oil
    Headstock logo - Silkscreened

  • Neck pickup - Lollar Regal "low-wind"
    Bridge pickup - Lollar Alnico 3 Telecaster
    Volume pots - CTS 500k (neck) & 250k (bridge) audio taper w/ treble bleed
    Tone pots - CTS 500k (neck) & 250k (bridge) audio taper w/ 15nf & 22nf Orange Drops (respectively)
    Switch - Switchcraft 3-way switch
    Output jack - Switchcraft jack

  • Finish - Gold
    Tuners - Grover Sta-Tite
    Bridge - Kluson ashtray w/ gold-plated steel compensated saddles
    Tailpiece - String-through
    Knobs - Top hats
    Pickguard - Decoboom Redtail

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Desert Star

Serial no. 1100223

  • Body wood - Honduran mahogany
    Neck wood - Honduran mahogany
    Fretboard wood - Bocote
    Headcap wood - Urban California redwood
    Fret markers - Turquoise
    Side dots - Copper
    Frets - Jescar 55090 medium/highest nickel silver
    Nut material - Bone

  • Weight - 9.8 pounds
    Number of frets - 21
    Fretboard radius - 12”
    Neck profile - Thin soft V
    Scale length - 24.75”
    Neck joint - Set neck
    Finish - Hand-rubbed Walrus oil
    Headstock logo - Silkscreened

  • Pickups - Lollar Telecaster Special set
    Volume pots - CTS 250k audio taper w/ treble bleed
    Tone pots - Bourns “no load” 250k linear taper w/ 47nf Orange Drop
    Switch - Oak-Grigsby 4-way switch
    Output jack - Switchcraft jack

  • Finish - Gold
    Tuners - Grover “milk bottle” Rotomatics
    Bridge - Kluson ashtray w/ gold-plated steel compensated saddles
    Tailpiece - String-through
    Knobs - Cupcakes
    Pickguard - Decoboom Jungle Rock

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