Fender Telecaster

thumb|right|The Fender Stratocaster The Fender Telecaster, colloquially known as the tele, is an electric guitar produced by Fender. Together with its sister model the Esquire, it was the world's first mass-produced, commercially successful solid-body electric guitar. Its simple yet effective design and revolutionary sound broke ground and set trends in electric guitar manufacturing and popular music. Many prominent rock musicians have been associated with the Telecaster for use in studio recording and live performances, most notably Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Luis Alberto Spinetta and Keith Richards. Like the three-pickup Stratocaster which followed it in 1954, the Telecaster is a versatile guitar and has been used in many genres, including country, reggae, rock, pop, folk, soul, blues, jazz, punk, metal, alternative, indie rock, and R&B. The base model has always been available, and other than a change to the pickup selector switch configuration, a thinning of the neck, and a few variations on the bridge design, it has remained mostly unchanged from the 1950s. Several variant models have been produced over the years including those with different pickup configurations and electronics, semi-hollow body designs, and even a twelve string model. Quotes about the Fender Telecaster When it first came out, the Tele’s design was nothing short of revolutionary – its simple and functional solid body significantly reduced different feedback issues and made room for higher sound amplification. The single-coil pickups give Telecaster recognisable bright, cutting tones, and its beauty lies in its simplicity and durability. Today, this guitar is a classic in the music industry and one that’s been very much appreciated by the greats like Keith Richards, Albert Collins, James Burton, and Bruce Springsteen. Donna Maurer of Mixdown (magazine) Mixdown Throughout modern music history, the Fender Telecaster has played a huge part in the evolution of country music. From Western swing in the 1940s and ’50s, the Bakersfield and Nashville sounds in the ’60s, the Outlaw movement in the ’70s and the country rockers that top the charts today, the Telecaster is the sound of country. With its signature twang and resonance, and its reputation as the instrument of the “working musician,” the Telecaster asserted itself as a country mainstay right from the very beginning. Mike Duffy and Jeff Owens of Fender External links Category:Fender guitars