Punchy Tele Tone = Obsession + Focus + Passion

If you’re the type of player who needs your Tele to bite as hard as it twangs, then you’re the type of player we built these for.

If you know that great tone should balance vintage sweetness with modern punch, then welcome in. You’ve found your pickups.

Obsession of Tone

The Telecaster of the ’70s should have been built for heavier music—but cost-cutting and compromises left players hanging. We wanted to build the set Fender should have made: still clear and vintage-inspired, but with the authority modern players demand.

“I set out to design a Tele set that retained vintage clarity while also having plenty of punch for the modern musician. These have that sweetness from the ’50s with a hard-hitting feel.”

— Randall Van Dyke (Founder, ToneSpec)

The 1971 Punch Tele Set delivers clarity and warmth when you play clean—and snarling punch when you dig in. Sweet and vintage in feel, but tough enough for modern stage work.

This isn’t production. This is obsession—turned into tone.

Focus on Pro Tone

ToneSpec pickups are built for players who need reliability and expression—on any stage, in any style.

-Trusted by Grammy-winning composers

-Played by first-call session pros

-Built for players that demand the best for their music

And when you hear it from the pros and builders themselves, it’s undeniable:

“These hit pretty hard for a Tele set, but still feel and sound vintage.”
— Mike Gallaher (Guitarist for Joe Cocker, Leon Russell & many others)

“Anytime I build a Tele with a rocker in mind, this is the set I grab. No other Tele set can compete with the grind of this set.”
— John Lackner (Guitar Builder)

Passion of Perfection

Punch without losing clarity—that’s what makes this set stand apart.

-Built to Vintage Standards

-Proprieatry Alnico magnets voiced for bite without harshness.

-Every set tested through ToneSpec’s environmental protocol—temperature and humidity cycles—so they deliver under studio lights, club amps, and festival rigs.

If you’re the type of player who wants your Tele to rock as hard as it twangs—you’ll hear it right away.

Vintage Tele Spirit with Modern Punch

The ’70s Tele never lived up to its potential—but this set does. Vintage sweetness with the authority of a modern workhorse, backed with a lifetime warranty.

And now they’re yours—if you’re ready to upgrade from average to elite.

This is your moment. Claim it.

👉 Hear the ’71 Punch. Play with Grind. Change Your Playing Forever.
Act fast—ToneSpec Deluxe Sets are built in small batches and often sell out before we restock.

Behind the Tone

Sound Demos