60 YEARS OF THE FENDER TELECASTER 1951 - 2011
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In late 1949 Fender had released the Esquire, a single pickup guitar. As the esquire developed it became known as the Broadcaster and featured the now standard double pick up configuration.
As Fender started to advertise their new model they received a telegram (below) from Gretsch Guitars claiming rights to the name Broadcaster. (interestingly Fender now own Gretsch Guitars). After a few months when the Guitar bore only the Fender logo (guitars from this period are nowadays known as the Nocaster), the name Telecaster was born and the rest as they say is history. 
 The Gretsch to Fender telegram that prompted the changed of name to the Telecaster (click on image to read the telegram) |
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In Praise of the Telecaster pt 1 |
In Praise of the Telecaster pt 2 |
2011 / 2012 LIMITED EDITION TELE-BRATION TELECASTERS
Flame Top Telecaster (click for info)
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Old Redwood Telecaster (click for info)
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Modern Thinline Telecaster (click for info)
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Old Pine Telecaster (click for info)
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'62 Telecaster (click for info)
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Cabronita Telecaster (click for info)
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Lamboo Telecaster (click for info)
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Mahogany Telecaster (click for info)
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Vintage Hot Rod '52 Telecaster (click for info)
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'75 Telecaster (click for info)
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Empress Telecaster (click for info)
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Lite Rosewoood Telecaster (click for info)
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Cabronita Telecaster Black
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Mahogany Telecaster Natural
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Empress Telecaster Vintage White
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60th Anniversary Telecaster
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