Squier Paranormal III Troy Van Leeuwen Telecaster XII Laurel Fingerboard Guitar
Artist-designed 12-string Telecaster with Fender-designed Alnico pickups, Copper Age finish, Tele XII headstock, and rich jangly tones with classic Tele bite.
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Troy Van Leeuwen has spent three decades layering texture and atmosphere into some of alt-rock's most inventive records. From Failure to A Perfect Circle, Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, and Puscifer, his multi-instrumental fingerprints are all over modern rock's most interesting moments.
The Squier Paranormal Troy Van Leeuwen Telecaster XII takes that same instinct for sonic expansion and bakes it right into a 12-string Telecaster, wrapped in a Copper Age finish that looks as unconventional as the guitar sounds.
Twice the Strings, All the Attitude
This isn't just a Tele with extra hardware bolted on. It's a different animal, built to chime, shimmer, and fill a mix in ways a six-string simply can't touch.
Doubled-Up Harmonic Depth: Every chord rings out with octave and unison pairs stacked on top of each other, giving strummed and picked parts a natural chorus-like shimmer without a single pedal involved.
Custom Telecaster XII Headstock: Built specifically to handle the demands of twelve strings, so tuning stability doesn't become a second job.
12-String Top-Load/String-Through Bridge: A player-friendly bridge design that keeps string changes manageable and tension consistent across all twelve strings.
Built Around Troy Van Leeuwen's Sonic Instincts
Van Leeuwen didn't sign off on this design by accident. The Telecaster XII reflects the same approach he's brought to records that lean on texture as much as riffs.
Signature 12-String Telecaster Design: A collaboration shaped by Van Leeuwen's own approach to layering sound, built for players chasing something beyond the standard six-string vocabulary.
Copper Age Gloss Polyurethane Finish: A finish that stands apart from typical Tele colorways, giving the guitar a look that matches its unconventional sound.
Fender-Designed Alnico Single-Coil Pickups (Neck & Bridge): Voiced to capture the bite and twang Telecasters are known for, while giving the doubled strings room to breathe.
A Neck and Fingerboard Built for Real Playing
Nothing matters if the guitar fights you every time you pick it up. The Telecaster XII is built with a neck and fingerboard that keep the focus on playing, not wrestling extra strings into submission.
Maple Neck with Indian Laurel Fingerboard: A dependable, stable pairing that holds up to the added string tension a 12-string demands.
21 Narrow Tall Frets: Frets suited to clean note definition, whether you're fingerpicking arpeggios or digging into full chords.
25.5" Scale Length: A standard Telecaster scale length that keeps the feel familiar, even with double the strings on board.
A 12-String Telecaster Worth Plugging In
The Squier Paranormal Troy Van Leeuwen Telecaster XII isn't a novelty instrument that lives in the corner of a studio. It's built for players who want the harmonic richness of a 12-string without giving up the playability and bite that made the Telecaster a staple in the first place. Between the signature design, the Copper Age finish, and hardware built specifically for this guitar, it's a genuinely usable tool for anyone looking to add texture to their sound.
Squier Paranormal Troy Van Leeuwen Telecaster XII Features:
Troy Van Leeuwen signature 12-string Telecaster design
It's a signature 12-string Telecaster designed in collaboration with guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen, known for his work with Queens of the Stone Age and A Perfect Circle. It pairs a Copper Age finish with a custom 12-string bridge and headstock built for stability and tone.
Van Leeuwen has played with Queens of the Stone Age, A Perfect Circle, Failure, Eagles of Death Metal, and Puscifer. His textural, atmospheric playing style influenced the design of this guitar.
It features Fender-designed Alnico single-coil pickups in both the neck and bridge positions, voiced to preserve classic Telecaster twang across all twelve strings.
It takes some adjustment due to the added strings and tension, but the 25.5" scale length and Maple neck with Indian Laurel fingerboard keep the feel close to a standard Telecaster. Most players adapt quickly, especially with the stable 12-string bridge design.
It comes exclusively in a Copper Age gloss polyurethane finish, a distinctive look designed specifically for this signature model.