Rustler guitars were made by Charles "Chuck" Caponi in the 1990s in Mason City, Iowa. Rustler guitars were high end Telecaster style electrics with cowboy styling. In the 1995 catalog there were three Rustler models the Original Rustler, Rustler TL and the Outlaw. All these guitars had figured maple tops, alder back and sides, tooled leather side binding, brass studs, gold hardware, bound top & back, bone nut, vintage style tuners, "R" brand in top, tweed case and matching tooled leather strap. List price ranged from $1599 to $1699
Source: Rustler catalog 1995