
We couldn’t be happier with Ruediger’s support and we wish him the best of luck and hope he enjoys his new toy. The deep inner processes, thoughts and fears, that can be shared with your loved ones only up to a certain extent found some reflection from somebody totally far away.” I found my way and concerning Wilko Johnson I had the strange feeling that there is somebody out there who does ‘understand’ you perfectly well without even knowing you. Many of the things he said in these interviews and documentations about his thoughts and feelings were so similar – or better identical – to what I felt when I had to make up my mind about what to do with the diagnosis, undergo the respective operation and treatments or refuse the processes of the medical system and accept the situation. With his electrifying proto-punk Telecaster chops, angular onstage swagger and pre-Lydon thousand-yard stare, Wilko Johnson is a venerable, influential and unmistakable U.K. Johnson had to deal with his and I was struck by the dignity, truthfulness and authenticity he treated his situation in public. Scottsdale, AZ (July 6, 2013) Fender is proud to announce the release of the Fender Wilko Johnson Telecaster guitar, which is sold exclusively throughout Europe.
WILKO JOHNSON SIGNATURE FENDER TELECASTER PRO
New Fender pro tweed case included as well as the original gig bag. This guitar is in perfect shape and includes all documentation. This model was produced in small numbers and is no longer available. “I had to deal with cancer – prostate cancer to be exact – at about the same time, that Mr. This is a Fender Europe-only run of the Wilko Johnson signature Telecaster. Ruediger is a huge fan of Wilko but not only that, Ruediger also suffered from cancer at the same time as Wilko did. So it turns out the guitar couldn’t have gone to a better home. Wilko’s original Telecaster, and the inspiration for the Fender Wilko Johnson signature version, is well known to be a 1962 production model, and therefore should have originally been supplied with the pre-CBS Dark Circuit wiring.

Three channels used - clean, medium gain, higher gain. Feelgood, who were an acknowledged influence on the punk rock movement. Demo of a Fender Telecaster Wilko Johnson Signature (2013) into a Line 6 Flextone III amplifier. We were a bit surprised when we saw the bid was based in Germany and we were even more surprised by the incredible photo Ruediger sent back to us after receiving the guitar. Wilko Johnson is best known as the frenetic guitarist for the 1970s English R&B group Dr. Ruediger Pape, a Wilko fan from Germany, was the winning bidder. So the auction was successful, but did it go to a good home?
