Fender Starcaster Signature Tom Delonge RW Satin Shoreline Gold
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Essential Information About the Tom DeLonge Starcaster Guitar
Essential Information About the Tom DeLonge Starcaster Guitar
- Semi-hollow body with center block for precise attack, rich resonance, and better controlled feedback.
- Seymour Duncan SH-5 Duncan Custom humbucker with high output: massive power chords, sharp riffs, and bright clear highs.
- Minimalist electronics with Master Volume + Treble Bleed to retain treble when lowering the volume.
- Modern comfort: torrefied maple neck with Modern C profile, rosewood fingerboard with 12" (305 mm) radius, locking tuners, and adjustable bridge/fixed tailpiece for impeccable tuning stability.
Manufacturer Information
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A Cult Starcaster, Redesigned with Tom DeLonge
Born as an offbeat alternative to classic semi-hollows, the Starcaster made its mark on indie and alternative scenes thanks to its asymmetrical look and unique projection. This Tom DeLonge signature edition retains the iconic aesthetic, adds his signature graphics, and refocuses the formula on essentials: a single high-performance pickup, straightforward control, and an ultra-stable platform ready for the stage.
Who Is It For, and What Styles?
Designed for rock, pop-punk, punk, alternative, and indie guitarists, this Starcaster excels in energetic rhythms and singing leads. The comfort of the Modern C profile and medium jumbo frets makes it accessible to motivated beginners, while offering intermediate and advanced players a reliable foundation for recording and touring.
The Sound
The SH-5 Duncan Custom delivers tight lows, pronounced mids that bring your playing forward in the mix, and highs that cut through distortion without harshness. The laminated maple body with center block enhances attack, sustain, and feedback resistance. The simple Master Volume wiring with Treble Bleed circuit preserves natural brightness when cleaning up the tone via the pot, instantly shifting from a snappy crunch to a sparkling clean. The adjustable bridge and fixed tailpiece add note stability and precision.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To preserve the original feel and tonal balance, opt for nickel-plated steel strings in gauge .009-.042. A strap with standard strap locks will fit perfectly on the guitar's strap buttons, and a universal clip-on tuner will facilitate quick tuning changes between songs.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | H | Nbrs of frets | 22 |
| Category | Hollow body | Body | Maple |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Yellow |
| Top | Maple | Finishing | Satin |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Hardware | Chromed |
| Material | laminated maple with center block | Bridge | adjustable 6-saddle |
| Format | Starcaster | Tailpiece | stop tail |
| Binding | aged white | Tuners | Fender Deluxe locking, staggered posts |
| Neck material | roasted maple | String tree | Dual-Wing |
| Construction | bolt-on | Control knob | White Speed |
| Profile | Modern C | Hardware finishing | chrome |
| Key | rosewood | Neck mounting plate | bolted, engraved Tom DeLonge |
| Radius | 12" / 305 mm | Strap buttons | standard |
| Frets | 22, Medium Jumbo | Factory strings | nickel-plated steel .009-.042 |
| Inlays | pearloid dots, white side dots | Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan SH-5 Duncan Custom (made in the USA) |
| Truss rod | dual-action, headstock adjustment | Configuration | H |
| Truss rod nut | 4 mm hex key | Controls | Master Volume with Treble Bleed circuit |
| Nut | synthetic bone | Signature artwork | "Tom DeLonge" on the back of the headstock and on the neck mounting plate |
| Nut width | 1.650" / 42 mm | ||
Questions frequently asked
Which pickup does the Fender Starcaster Signature Tom Delonge have?
A Seymour Duncan SH-5 Duncan Custom made in the USA is installed in the bridge position. This humbucker delivers tight lows, pronounced mids, and present highs when overdriven.
Is the Tom DeLonge Starcaster suitable for pop-punk?
This model is suited for rock, punk, pop-punk, alternative, and indie rhythms thanks to its single humbucker configuration. The laminated maple body with a center block enhances attack and reduces feedback at high volume.
What controls are available on this guitar?
The passive electronics include only a Master Volume with a Treble Bleed circuit. This preserves the brightness when the volume is lowered.
What is the neck comfort like on this Starcaster?
The bolt-on roasted maple neck features a Modern C profile, a 42 mm nut width, and a 305 mm radius. Its 22 Medium Jumbo frets on a rosewood fingerboard facilitate chords and bends.
What strings and type of bridge come stock?
Nickel-plated steel strings .009-.042 are installed from the factory. The set is completed by a 6-saddle adjustable bridge and a fixed Stop Tailpiece, along with Fender Deluxe locking tuners.



