In 1998 Kinman embarked on development of technology specifically for Telecaster guitars that was not introduced until circa 2001.
Herring had a Telecaster guitar with a Stratocaster neck, in the same style as one of his biggest influences at the time, Steve Morse of the Dixie Dregs.
With Justin writing the lyrics, melodies and most chord progressions, Masaki provided the sound with an old Telecaster guitar.
The Precision is strung through the body, behind the bridge - again, like the Telecaster guitar - and the strings are located by huge individual ferrules in the back.
Some details were changed in Abe's Telecaster Custom-modeled guitar.
For example, some Telecaster guitars have chambers built into an otherwise solid body to enrich the sound.
Also, Fender Guitars made a Pink Paisley version of their Telecaster guitar, by sticking paisley wallpaper onto the guitar bodies.
The pickup on these models is a single-coil similar to that at the bridge position on a Telecaster guitar.
He typically has used a Telecaster guitar, HH amplifiers and Marshall 4x12 cabinets for his stage gear.
The company considers the Esquire to be a member of the "family of Telecaster guitars."