Troy Van Leeuwen has contributed deftly textural guitar work and atmospherics to some of alt-rock’s most acclaimed and forward-thinking bands. From Failure to A Perfect Circle, Queens of the Stone Age, Gone Is Gone, The Armed and others, Van Leeuwen’s multi-instrumental expertise has given color and power to some of the most creative and popular rock music of the last three decades.
Built for players who demand more from every chord, the Paranormal Troy Van Leeuwen Telecaster® XII 12-string Telecaster® layers rich harmonic depth and shimmering complexity on top of the raw, familiar backbone of a Telecaster®, expanding the sonic palette without losing the mystique and bite that made the Tele® famous. This guitar is adorned in a striking custom Copper Age finish, a player-friendly 12-string bridge and a custom Telecaster® XII headstock.

A lightweight tonewood celebrated for its warm, balanced tone with smooth mid-range response and rich sustain, while the striking Copper Age gloss polyurethane finish delivers a bold, lustrous aesthetic that turns heads on any stage.

Crafted for comfort and built to perform, the maple neck features a familiar "C" profile that sits naturally in the hand, while the classic 25.5" scale length delivers the crisp, articulate response and snappy attack that Fender players have relied on for decades.

Designed to handle the demands of 12-string playing, the 1.6875" wide nut provides the ideal string spacing for clean fretting and effortless chord voicings, giving players the comfort and control needed to unlock the full, shimmering voice of a 12-string guitar.

Punchy and articulate with unmistakable Tele character, the Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil pickups deliver crisp, cutting tone with the clarity and bite that has defined the Telecaster sound for generations.

A bold nod to vintage 12-string heritage, the Custom Telecaster XII headstock keeps tuning stable and string tension balanced while delivering an iconic look that makes an unmistakable statement on any stage.

Engineered specifically for 12-string performance, the Telecaster bridge combines both top-load and string-through stringing in a single design, maximizing sustain and resonance across all strings for a full, rich tone that brings the best out of every chord and melody.