Don Rich, Buck Owens & the Telecaster That Vanished

About this episode

Zac Childs and Joe Spann explore the legacy of Don Rich and the story behind his lost 1964 Gold Sparkle Fender Custom Telecaster.

In this episode, Joe Spann and I dive deep into the legacy of Don Rich and one of the most fascinating lost instruments in Fender history, his 1964 Gold Sparkle Fender Custom Telecaster. Joe breaks down exactly how Fender created the Gold Sparkle finish using crushed mirror material, why it was so visually striking under stage lights, and how unusual the process was for the era. We also discuss the many Buck Owens hits Don Rich recorded while using this Telecaster, and how central it was to ...

People in this episode

Host: Zac Childs

Guest: Joe Spann

Topics covered

• Don Rich
• Buck Owens
• Fender history
• musical instruments
• music legacy
• Telecaster

Keywords

• Don Rich
• Buck Owens
• Fender
• Telecaster
• Gold Sparkle
• music history
• lost instruments

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fender

Products: 1964 Gold Sparkle Fender Custom Telecaster

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