I wonder if Leo Fender had even the slightest idea how much of an effect his incredible invention would have on the many guitarists, and genres of music, for many decades, and with no end in sight ?
The Fender Telecaster, originally known as the Esquire and Broadcaster, came about in the autumn of 1949 in Fullerton, California. Commercial production and distribution began, or at least can be traced back as far as March of 1950. This incredible instrument has been produced continuously, in one carnation or the other, since then.
Being the first mass produced, widely-available, successful solid-body electric guitar, the Telecaster became very popular right out of the gate, and has never been anything other than a highly sought after guitar.
Some of the most accomplished guitarists of every generation, and virtually every genre of music, has developed a love for this American tradition that is the Fender Telecaster. Guitar gurus like Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, Danny Gatton, Steve Cropper, Albert Lee, Buck Owens, James Burton, G.E. Smith, and on and on, have made their mark on the music world, usually sporting a Fender Telecaster. To list even a good portion of some of the most famous, and accomplished musicians that favored the Fender Telecaster guitar, would take pages, and there would always be yet another player that should have been included.
The Fender Telecaster has always has a unique sound, one easily recognizable (if not fooled with too much electronic alterations) by the hardcore guitar player, and/or those that appreciate the Fender Telecaster especially. The Telecaster has a bright, almost piercing, or cutting tone. The bridge pickup on the Telecaster has more windings, resulting in a higher output, and therefore up to twice the inductance. This unique circuitry results in the more treble sounds “bleeding” through, while the bottom end, and mid-level frequencies are somewhat dampened.
The life of the Fender Telecaster has been varied, with some being produced in the United States, some overseas, and some just south of the border in Mexico. Over the long life of the Tele, there have been numerous models of this fine instrument, much too many to list and describe here. Just to name but a few models; there has been the American Standard, Telecaster Deluxe, Telecaster Jr., which was a Custom Shop creation and was limited to 150 units, the Telecaster Plus, and the Telecaster Thinline. We won’t even touch on the numerous signature model instruments.
This brief document cannot even begin to make the reader aware of the significance, and love that the impressive Fender Telecaster has developed over the many decades of it’s existence.
With the popularity for the Fender Telecaster as strong as it has ever been, and seemingly no end in sight as far as production, this incredible guitar will hopefully be around to go to the top of the heap with many more generations of top-rated guitarists. After all, the instrument that the guitar solo in “Stairway to Heaven” was played on deserves to be around forever!!
This writer has owned a Fender Telecaster, in one model or another, continuously since 1977. If I ever don’t own a Telecaster, it’s because I’m hungry, or taking the eternal dirt nap!!
Although the older, American made Telecasters are often priced in the stratosphere, there are many models of the incredible Fender Telecaster Guitar, both new and used, that are very affordable. I would never hesitate to purchase a used Telecaster that has been well cared for. One thing about these beautiful instruments is, somewhat like a collectible car or anything else that someone loves, they are usually cared for very well.
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100% ORIGINAL 1950 FENDER BROADCASTER BRIDGE #0625 $2,750.00 |
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FbVC -1952 1953 1954 Fender Telecaster Esquire Bridge $2,550.00 |
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FpuVC- 1952 1953 1954 Fender Telecaster Bridge Pickup $2,250.00 |
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1952 -1953 fender telecaster bridge and saddles origin $1,995.00 |
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Vintage 1955 FENDER TELECASTER BRIDGE $1,599.00 |
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Vintage 1954 FENDER TELECASTER BRIDGE $1,599.00 |
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1962 FENDER STRATOCASTER BRIDGE PICKUP $1,499.00 |
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1962 pre cbs fender stratocaster tremolo bridge unit $829.00 |
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1965 FENDER STRATOCASTER BRIDGE PICKUP $750.00 |
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Vintage Fender Bridge 1954 Telecaster Tele Bridge $750.00 |
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1963 FENDER JAZZ BASS BRIDGE $599.00 |
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1959 – 61 Fender Tele Bridge Plate Assembly Telecaster $575.00 |
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1959 – 1960 – 1961 FENDER TELECASTER BRIDGE – ORIGINAL $575.00 |
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1962-83 Fender Tele Bridge Plate w Steel Saddle Set $500.00 |
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VINTAGE 1974 FENDER TELECASTER ORIGINAL BRIDGE PICKUP $495.00 |
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VINTAGE 1973 FENDER TELECASTER ORIGINAL BRIDGE PICKUP $495.00 |
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VINTAGE 1973 FENDER TELECASTER ORIGINAL BRIDGE PICKUP $495.00 |
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Original Vintage 1969 Fender Jazz Bass Bridge Pickup $495.00 |
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** 1964 Fender Precision Bass Bridge & Pickup Covers ** $485.00 |
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Fender Deluxe Stratocaster Guitar Fishman Piezo Bridge $450.00 |
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VINTAGE 1960’s 1970′S FENDER TELECASTER BIGSBY BRIDGE $445.00 |
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VINTAGE FENDER 1969 TELECASTER BRIDGE RARE USA TELE WOW $425.00 |
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VINTAGE FENDER 1972 TELECASTER BRIDGE RARE USA TELE WOW $425.00 |
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1968 fender telecaster bridge and saddles $399.00 |
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1965 fender telecaster bridge original $399.00 |
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1968 FENDER TELECASTER BASS BRIDGE & PICKUP COVER $399.00 |
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1960 FENDER STRATOCASTER PAT PEND BRIDGE SADDLE SET $379.00 |
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VINTAGE FENDER 1963 PRECISION/JAZZ BASS BRIDGE RARE $375.00 |
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Fender American Deluxe Strat Body w/ bridge Honey Blnd $350.00 |
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Vintage Fender Stratocaster guitar tremolo bridge 60s? $350.00 |
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Fender $18.25 Fender |
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Fender CD100CE Acoustic-Electric Guitar $269.99 The CD100CE brings Fender quality to just about anybody. Delivering great playability, great sound and great looks, the CD100CE features the Fender-designed dreadnought cutaway shape with a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, scalloped bracing, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, rosewood bridge with compensated saddle, chrome die-cast tuners, satin polyurethane finish and a Fender FTE-3TN preamp with tuner. |
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The Bridge $9.1 The Bridge |
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On the Bridge $14.63 On the Bridge |
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Bridge $27 Bridge |
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Wald #847 Fender Bridge Clip $0.99 … |
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Planet Bike Bridge Hardware kit for ATB $3.50 … |
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Planet Bike Bridge Hardware kit for Road Fenders $3.60 … |
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Wald #447 Angle Bracket and Bridge Clip Chrome $3.49 447 Angle Bracket & Bridge Clip… |
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Bridge and Pier Protective Systems and Devices (Civil Engineering) $195.00 … |
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