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Forbes
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Brad Paisley On His Partnership With Fender To Create The 'Lost Paisley' Telecaster
Country artist Brad Paisley Credit: Pam Windsor Brad Paisley has a lot on his calendar for 2025. He recently headlined a show for the NFL Draft, he has new music out, including his latest single 'Truck Still Works,' and he kicks off a major tour later this month. He's also been hard at work in the 'guitar building' business. The singer/songwriter and guitar virtuoso has been collaborating with Fender to create a series of 'Lost Paisley' Telecasters that hit the market for presale today. These limited-edition, vintage-inspired guitars come with quite the back story. It starts with the counter-culture movement of the late 60s. In 1968, Fender released two different guitars, each sporting a bold, psychedelic design. One was a Paisley Red, the other, a Blue Floral Telecaster. 'They were chasing the flower power movement,' Brad Paisley explains. 'Never mind that no one bothered to analyze whether a premium, extra expensive, higher priced guitar, made by Fender, that catered to the hippy movement, would be successful. But none of those hippies had any money.' A vintage 1968 Fender Paisley Red Telecaster electric guitar and a Fender Silverface Champ ... More amplifier, taken on March 12, 2019. (Photo by Joby Sessions/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Future Publishing via Getty Images He stops, laughs, then adds, 'They hadn't founded Apple yet.' Those telecasters had an amazing sound (guitar legend James Burton played a Red Paisley with Elvis who absolutely loved it), but the finish on those guitars didn't hold up for very long and ending up chipping and flaking. By 1969, Fender discontinued the line. However, Brad, who just so happens to have 'Paisley' as a last name, was always a huge fan of the design. The minute he got his Nashville record deal, he launched a search to find a Paisley Telecaster. 'It's unreal my last name is one of the coolest finishes Fender has ever done,' he says. So, he's played a Red Paisley for years, but always wondered why they didn't make a blue one. Recently, after a Craigslist discovery of some old blue/green paisley Cling-Foil, the singer, along with collaborators Zac Childs and Joe Glaser, began using the material to turn one of his 1967 Telecaster guitars into a Blue Paisley. He and Fender have now formed a partnership to create 67 more, just like them. Last week, they got together at the Fender shop in Nashville to talk about the guitars and what makes them so special. Paisley, who has been actively involved in helping Fender create these new Telecasters, says the company has been an incredible partner. Brad Paisley talks with Ben Blanc - Dumont, Director of Artist Marketing at Fender in Nashville, and ... More Chase Paul, Director of Product Development - Fender Custom Shop, about creating the "Lost Paisley Telecaster." Credit: Pam Windsor 'This is a really great company run by people who play the guitar. They love this as much as I do, he says. 'They did several incarnations of these guitars where we talked about it and felt like the first was too thick, and I felt if it was going to look authentic it's got to do these things and every single time I made a note, they changed it.' Fender's Chase Paul says they've never had an artist collaborator who has been as hands-on involved with a project, as Paisley has been. 'Usually you have collaboration, discussion, figure out what you want it to be, and we take it and run with it. But Brad made a trip out to the Custom Shop, met the team, showed us his approach and how he did it. That was incredibly refreshing and shows through in the instrument itself.' The lightweight guitars are made from a unique combination of wood, come equipped with Seymour Duncan Shop Hand-Wound Lost Paisley pickups, and have a Glaser 'G' Bender system allowing for fluid, pedal-steel-like bends. Limited Edition Brad Paisley 1967 "Lost Paisley" Telecaster Courtesy of Fender While Fender starts taking pre-orders for those 67guitars today through its dealer network, at a cost of $7000, Paisley has also announced plans to build 19 additional Blue Paisley Telecasters on his own, in the future. He'll be busy on the road over the next few months. He starts his 'Truck Still Works Tour' May 21st. He has a new single to promote ('Truck Still Works') and says fans can expect more new music very soon. Paisley also recently released an updated digital version of 'Raining Inside,' a hauntingly beautiful song he wrote and recorded with the rock group Dawes a couple of years ago. While the song was written before the California wildfires, Paisley and brothers, Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith (who make up Dawes), realized it seems so timely now, as it relates to the emotions so many people are going through after losing their homes. 'Dawes is my favorite 'something' band,' says Paisley. 'I'd call them California rock or something like that. They're like an absolute throw back to the golden era of everything from the Eagles, Poco, Jackson Brown, that's who they sound like. And Taylor and Griff are amazing people. They lost their homes in the Altadena fire. We lost our old house, we didn't own it anymore, but the (Pacific Palisades) house we first bought that our kids were very young in, and we raised them in.' And it's not just those affected by the wildfires, but anyone going through dark times might possibly relate to 'Raining Inside,' either through the lyrics, the music, or both. 'There's something therapeutic about twin electric guitars played in harmony like Taylor and I do it at the end,' Paisley adds. 'There's this extended outro that does feel like you're just raging against it.' Paisley's love for the guitar shines through both his music, and the new Blue Paisleys he's been so excited to create. While guitar enthusiasts will appreciate the guitar style and features, others might just like the look. 'People who feel the exact same way I do about this instrument will eat this up. My wife says it's a language she doesn't even speak,' Paisley says. I can walk into anywhere in any situation, any genre, any whatever, and if there is a guitar player in the room, we will find each other and have a deep conversation before it's over. So, working on this has been a lot of fun for me. Others will just think the guitar is pretty. My wife thinks it's pretty. The 'Lost Paisley' Telecaster definitely has a look all its own. GRAMMY-winning country artist Brad Paisley playing the Limited Edition Brad Paisley 1967 "Lost ... More Paisley" Telecaster Courtesy of Fender
Scottish Sun
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Busy bridge used by over 30,000 drivers a day CLOSES to heavy vehicles next month in ‘devastating move'
Truck drivers worry that the move could cause "immense" damage to their business, especially if the alternative bridge is closed SHUT DOWN Busy bridge used by over 30,000 drivers a day CLOSES to heavy vehicles next month in 'devastating move' A MAJOR route into Wales will ban heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in a move drivers say will cost them 'immensely.' The M48 River Severn Bridge will ban vehicles over 7.5 tonnes for 18 months from 27 May after cables supporting the historic structure were found to be deteriorating. 3 The Severn Bridge at sunset- built in 1966 it was not designed to take the weight of modern HGVs Credit: Getty 3 An areal photo of the two bridges in 2006 Credit: Getty - Contributor Instead, they will be forced to make a lengthy detour via the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge, which a director of a Haulage company warned was unreliable. National Highways has claimed it has 'no choice' but to block the heaviest trucks as its main priority is to protect public safety. But James Burton, director of M&J Transport, told BBC Radio Bristol that the impact on his industry could be 'devastating.' He argued that if the proposed alternative, the Prince of Wales bridge, shut down due to bad weather or a crash it woud it would completely cut off HGVS from the Severn crossing. He said: "They've not put any plans or any thought into what's going to happen when it gets busy in the summer, or if there's any closures. The cost to the industry and the cost to us personally would be immense," he said. Chris Pope, from National Highways, said that if they didn't ban HGVs, they would be forced to close it completely. He said: 'We want to keep the bridge running for people, but the solution we have found is that we've managed to keep it open for 90% of people. "It is safe, it's all about loading, and unfortunately, we are in a position where about 85% of the loading that the main suspension cables are carrying is actually the bridge itself." Caroline Tovey of Richard Tovery Transport pointed out that the new route already forces drivers on a 14-mile detour. 3 The bridge supports the M48 from Gloucestershire to Wales Credit: Alamy She added that some areas may find "large vehicles being rerouted through their communities". "It isn't just about the money, it's about infrastructure that isn't used to (HGVs)." Claire Young, MP for Thornbury and Yate, told the BBC it would cost between £300million to £600million to strengthen the bridge to take the current load of HGVs. She argues that the infrastructure dates to the sixties, and that vehicles and traffic have got heavier. She said: "It has the potential to really impact the local economy. The government says its top priority is growth. If we are going to have that, we need the infrastructure to support it."
The Sun
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Busy bridge used by over 30,000 drivers a day CLOSES to heavy vehicles next month in ‘devastating move'
A MAJOR route into Wales will ban heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in a move drivers say will cost them 'immensely.' The M48 River Severn Bridge will ban vehicles over 7.5 tonnes for 18 months from 27 May after cables supporting the historic structure were found to be deteriorating. 3 3 Instead, they will be forced to make a lengthy detour via the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge, which a director of a Haulage company warned was unreliable. National Highways has claimed it has 'no choice' but to block the heaviest trucks as its main priority is to protect public safety. But James Burton, director of M&J Transport, told BBC Radio Bristol that the impact on his industry could be 'devastating.' He argued that if the proposed alternative, the Prince of Wales bridge, shut down due to bad weather or a crash it woud it would completely cut off HGVS from the Severn crossing. He said: "They've not put any plans or any thought into what's going to happen when it gets busy in the summer, or if there's any closures. The cost to the industry and the cost to us personally would be immense," he said. Chris Pope, from National Highways, said that if they didn't ban HGVs, they would be forced to close it completely. He said: 'We want to keep the bridge running for people, but the solution we have found is that we've managed to keep it open for 90% of people. "It is safe, it's all about loading, and unfortunately, we are in a position where about 85% of the loading that the main suspension cables are carrying is actually the bridge itself." Caroline Tovey of Richard Tovery Transport pointed out that the new route already forces drivers on a 14-mile detour. 3 She added that some areas may find "large vehicles being rerouted through their communities". "It isn't just about the money, it's about infrastructure that isn't used to (HGVs)." Claire Young, MP for Thornbury and Yate, told the BBC it would cost between £300million to £600million to strengthen the bridge to take the current load of HGVs. She argues that the infrastructure dates to the sixties, and that vehicles and traffic have got heavier. She said: "It has the potential to really impact the local economy. The government says its top priority is growth. If we are going to have that, we need the infrastructure to support it."
The Irish Sun
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Busy bridge used by over 30,000 drivers a day CLOSES to heavy vehicles next month in ‘devastating move'
A MAJOR route into Wales will ban heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in a move drivers say will cost them 'immensely.' The M48 River Severn Bridge will ban vehicles over 7.5 tonnes for 18 months from 27 May after cables supporting the historic structure were found to be deteriorating. 3 The Severn Bridge at sunset- built in 1966 it was not designed to take the weight of modern HGVs Credit: Getty 3 An areal photo of the two bridges in 2006 Credit: Getty - Contributor Instead, they will be forced to make a lengthy detour via the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge, which a director of a Haulage company warned was unreliable. National Highways has claimed it has 'no choice' but to block the heaviest trucks as its main priority is to protect public safety. But James Burton, director of M&J Transport, told BBC Radio Bristol that the impact on his industry could be 'devastating.' He argued that if the proposed alternative, the Prince of Wales bridge, shut down due to bad weather or a crash it woud it would completely cut off HGVS from the Severn crossing. Read more He said: "They've not put any plans or any thought into what's going to happen when it gets busy in the summer, or if there's any closures. The cost to the industry and the cost to us personally would be immense," he said. Chris Pope, from National Highways, said that if they didn't ban HGVs, they would be forced to close it completely. He said: 'We want to keep the bridge running for people, but the solution we have found is that we've managed to keep it open for 90% of people. "It is safe, it's all about loading, and unfortunately, we are in a position where about 85% of the loading that the main suspension cables are carrying is actually the bridge itself." Caroline Tovey of Richard Tovery Transport pointed out that the new route already forces drivers on a 14-mile detour. Most read in Motors 3 The bridge supports the M48 from Gloucestershire to Wales Credit: Alamy She added that some areas may find "large vehicles being rerouted through their communities". "It isn't just about the money, it's about infrastructure that isn't used to (HGVs)." Claire Young, MP for Thornbury and Yate, told the BBC it would cost between £300million to £600million to strengthen the bridge to take the current load of HGVs. She argues that the infrastructure dates to the sixties, and that vehicles and traffic have got heavier. She said: "It has the potential to really impact the local economy. The government says its top priority is growth. If we are going to have that, we need the infrastructure to support it."
