The Fender Telecaster Guitar StoryExecutive summary about Telecaster Guitar by Gareth Owen
 fender telecaster guitar The sale of Fender Telecaster can be traced back to the era of 1950 when the single and dual pickup Esquire models were being commercially produced. This is what makes Fender Telecaster one of the world’s highest ranking solid body electric guitar.
The first form of Fender Telecaster was known as the Esquire and there were about fifty guitars that were produced originally. In about 1950, Esquire, which was a one-pickup model was replaced with a two-pickup model and was named Broadcaster.
One of the musicians that have made Telecaster their signature include Elvis Presley, Merle Haggard, Danny Gatton, Roy Buchanan, Albert Collins who played the blues with the Telecaster, Muddy Waters as well as a long list of musicians who when played the guitar just touched the hearts of millions.
Fender Telecaster Electric Guitars Executive summary about Telecaster Guitar by Mike Furlong
History There were other solid body electric guitars before the Fender Telecaster guitar. Leo later created the successful Stratocaster guitar.
Body The Telecaster is a single cutaway guitar. A cutaway is an indentation or scallop in the guitar body, where the neck joins the body.
Neck The Telecaster had a one piece maple neck, one of Fender’s many innovative design and manufacturing techniques.
Pickups Originally Fender sold a single pickup guitar called the Esquire. The Telecaster had a three position switch to select the pickups. Musicians and Fender have tried other pickup combinations on the Tele, including using double coil or “humbucking” pickups.
Bridge The bridge has three adjustable saddles carrying two strings each. A popular add-on for the Telecaster is called the B-bender. This attachment allowed a smooth bend of the pitch of the B string, simulating the sound of a steel guitar.
Company History Fender had a troubled history after CBS bought it 1965. However, Fender management bought out the company in 1985 and restored the company’s prestige and reputation as a manufacturer of quality musical instruments.
Future Today there are numerous models of American Standard Telecasters available from Fender in various price ranges. Its popularity and Fender’s renovation guarantee a successful future for the Telecaster.
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