Mr. Fender Telecaster

The Wonderful Mr. Fender Telecaster Now!

Let us think a bit about this incomplete list of great guitarists of all times:

Syd Barret – legendary psychedelic icon and original guitarist and Pink Floyd singer

Franck Black of the Pixies

James Burton, whose playing inspired lots of guitarists

Albert Collins, legendary bluesman

George Harrison in his Let It Be sessions and in a legendary rooftop concerts

Jimmy Page, who doesn't need any additional comment on him

Keith Richards of Rolling Stones and many, many others

What does unite them? Of course, you have already guessed the answer. It is Fender Telecaster Guitar!

Invented in the autumn of the 1950 (and named Broadcaster then), Telecaster, shortly named Tele, has become one of the world's most recognised guitars in the world. It bright, clear sound is extremely easy to cognate. And not only the sound – its form, colours and design are marvellous and well-known!

Two (or, may be, three :) ) words about characteristics...

It has a solid body type, bolt-on neck joint type. Fender Telecaster body is usually made of Ash (and you all now its specific, the very Telecaster colour) or Alder, neck is made of maple, fretboard – of maple or rosewood. It has a fixed bridge. Originally it comes in a a blonde colour, but other colours are available because of large variety of model to have been produced.

...And a tiny bit of history!

Telecaster guitar was made by Leo Fender in the 1940s in California. Don't forget that this is the first guitar to make the solid body type extremely popular. Before the appearance of the Telecaster, some individuals and companies have been making such guitars, but none had they effect on the market!

The first model to be produced was called Esquire and appeared in 1950. (Firstly, it was a one-pick up model, but later it was changed for a two-pickup and was named Broadcaster). But the Gretsh company claimed that “Broadcaster” name violated its “Broadkaster” drum line, and Leo Fender decided to change the name, It was called Telecaster, because television was becoming more and more popular those days.

And here comes The Famous Telecaster sound!

The first adjective to express the idea of Tele sound is BRIGHT. One of the secrets lies in the bridge pickup. It can make twice as resistance as the neck one! Telecaster solid body gives the ability to make guitar's strings sound lighter and brighter.'

People and styles

The significance of Telecaster model is hardly to be disputed. Its major contribution is that to the blues, rock, and rock-and-roll music. Some jazz musicians used this model, too. You can here the Tele sound by James Burton (who played with Elvis Presley and Ricky Nelson), Danny Gatton, Albert Collins, Muddy Waters, Rolling Stones, The Police, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Pink Floyd and counting...

I think the next daily guitar will be Stratocaster. Or, may be, Les Paul?.. Keep reading, see you Monday!