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Fender Telecaster

Manufacturer: Fender

Period: 1950–present

Construction: Body type Solid Neck joint Bolt-on Scale 25.5 inches (647.7 mm)

Woods Body: Alder, Ash, Poplar, Pine, Basswood Neck Maple Fretboard Maple, Rosewood, Pau ferro

Hardware Bridge: Proprietary "Ashtray" or modern style with string through or top load strings. Since 2017 the Professional Series Teles feature a clip- on partial bridge cover. Pickup(s) Traditionally two single-coils Other pickup configurations are available

Colors available 2 or 3-or maple color sunbursts Shades of blonde (translucent earth tones) sonic blue, red, surf green, yellow, wine red.

The Fender Telecaster ...colloquially known as the Tele /ˈtɛli/,[1] is an electric guitar produced by Fender. Together with its sister model the Esquire, it is the world's first mass-produced, commercially successful[note 1] solid-body electric guitar. Its simple yet effective design and revolutionary sound broke ground and set trends in electric guitar manufacturing and popular music.

Introduced for national distribution as the Broadcaster[2] in the autumn of 1950 as a two-pickup version of its sister model, the single-pickup Esquire, the pair were the first guitars of their kind manufactured on a substantial scale. A trademark conflict with a rival manufacturer (Gretsch Broadkaster) led to the guitar being renamed in 1951. Initially, the Broadcaster name was simply cut off of the labels placed on the guitars (leading to a limited run of nameless guitars known as "No-casters") and later in 1951, the final name of Telecaster was applied to the guitar to take advantage of the advent of television. The Telecaster quickly became a popular model, and has remained in continuous production since its first incarnation.

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Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Fender Telecaster.

Build quality

  • Higher-priced Fender models are noted to use better wood selections, which can impact weight and aesthetic appeal, such as the wood grain detail.

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  • The American Professional II Telecaster offers a sculpted neck joint for better access to higher frets, differentiating it from other models.

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Features and functionality

  • The Player Telecaster's exclusive colors, like the lake placid blue, add unique aesthetic appeal distinct from standard finishes.

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  • The Player Plus Telecaster includes noiseless pickups, which are described as vertical humbuckers differing from traditional single coils, impacting tonal character.

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  • The Player Plus neck has a 12" radius, offering a flatter and potentially faster playing surface compared to the Player's 9.5" radius.

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Comparisons

  • Older G&L Tribute models are seen as superior to post-2019 versions, offering better wood quality and build for slightly higher prices.

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  • The Performer is essentially an American-made version of the Player series with upgraded pickups and electronics, distinguishing it from the more premium Professional line.

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  • The Player Plus Nashville Telecaster includes a middle pickup, emulating a Stratocaster sound, providing versatility in tonal options.

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Value and pricing

  • Dealer exclusive limited edition colors allow for significant discounts, often below standard Player pricing due to MAP exceptions.

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  • It's noted that the American Professional II's high price is due to Southern California labor costs and enhanced hardware quality.

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Mods and upgrades

  • Owners frequently replace stock pickups due to thin and tinny sound, opting for more robust options from Squier Classic Vibe models.

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  • Owners recommend swapping the stock pickups on a Player Telecaster for BKP Flat '52s to enhance the middle position tone.

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Setup and maintenance

  • Factory setups often require significant adjustments; truss rod tweaks and nut replacements are common for optimal playability.

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  • New guitars often require setup adjustments like neck relief, action height, and pickup height for optimal sound and playability.

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User experience

  • Owners frequently mention the importance of trying different models in-store to experience the neck feel and fretwork, as these can significantly vary even within the same model line.

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  • One user shared that the Player Telecaster made them fall in love with the Tele sound, leading them to consider more premium models later on.

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Use cases and applications

  • A user reported that the Player Telecaster, after modifications, effectively became a "forever guitar," emphasizing its potential for long-term use.

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pudjik777

My telecaster is nicknamed Belyash. Мой телекастер по прозвищу Беляш

ENG: A very good guitar that fits any genre, even if it's metal or classic rock. The guitar is completely made of maple, the neck is lacquered. The guitar has standard single pickups. RUS: очень хорошая гитара которая подходит под любые жанры, играй хоть металл хоть классический рок. Гитара полностью сделана из клёна, гриф лакирован. У гитары стандартные сингловые звукосниматели.

Preferred Settings + Usage:

RUS: Просто выкручиваю Tone и Volume на максимум и играю в стандартном строе. ENG: I just turn the Tone and Volume up to the maximum and play in the standard mode.

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elbandito

“Amos” HH TIDEPOOL Telecaster

My first electric guitar. As a country musician at a low level of skill, I originally looked at a tele with single coils but decided on this one as it works well for most anything due to versatility of the humbuckers. Lovely paint job and one of my favourite guitars for rhythm due to the thinner neck.

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protomoderns

Iconic and versatile

I had a MIM tele for about a year, and used it primarily to play in a jazz band. Kind of an unconventional use for one perhaps, but I think that says a lot about this instrument's versatility. I missed the double cutaways and body contours of a strat, and found the pickups a bit too twangy at times, but that's personal preference. Every guitarist should try one out at some point.

peasinafookinpod420

wonderful

My first guitar was a Telecaster. I have done many mods to it, but even when it was not modified, I loved it beyond human thought. The mods I have done are a Harmonica Bridge, Bigsby b5, "Free Rider" Firebird Neck Pickup, Texas Special Telecaster Bridge Pickup, in/out of phase switching, killswitch, and coil split on the neck pickup. It has been worn away by years of use and travel, so there is small splotches of the 3 Tone Sunburst it had before. It is used on most of the 1st half of the 1st&2nd album.

roybon

Sturdy and with very few downsides

I have one from the Newen brand (Argentina). Solid wood, Paradinamic microphones, and sturdy pots and switches. The body is made of two-piece Patagonian lenga wood. A marvel.

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gnarlingtontx

An American Classic

What can I say except this guitar is an American classic. A bare-bones guitar with just two pick-ups and minimal parameter settings, the bright and rich sound works for almost any rock genre. Personally prefer it over the fender strat.

davidcrickett

Fender Telecaster MIM 2009

I love this guitar. The missing star is because of an extra spin on the coil--which gives the tele a brighter sounding high, but also tends to be a little shrill. This is nitpicking, because you can adjust it by turning the volume a tad down, when you don't want this extra high fidelity, or just turn the tone knob a little down. I don't know, a bug or a feature? Discontinued anyhow, and has a special group/thread on tdpri.com. Hm, maybe I should just put '10 strings on it?

brizee77

If you have only one guitar in your life, this is it

You'll hear a lot about vintage guitars and how great they are. The impression given is that a guitar is great because its old. This is not true. I've had many old guitars and many were not great at all. You'll hear that a telecaster should be light or that it should be heavy. You'll often hear about wood and pickups and their originality. But none of that really matters once you own it. All that counts is whether or not its great. and My guitar is not the lightest, it s about 7 pounds which is pretty average for an old tele. Its a body only refinish. Everything else is original. So its not the MOST collectable but still nice to own. But that really counts is that this guitar is one i can't set down. I just love playing it. Its an inspiring guitar that makes me play things I don't play on other guitars. If you've only one guitar in the world. Make it your mission to find a guitar that makes you feel like that and don't ever part with it!!!

jimmarchi1

for some reason vintage guitars are not treated like vontage wine.... there are good years and bad years for certain brands just like wine, good models and bad models.... and with guitars, not ever specimen of a certain model from a good year is up to snuff.... maybe it was great from the factory and fell into disrepair or maybe its a badone that just barely avoided getting labeled a factory second. The 'vintage' guitar market has gone nuts because its full of amatures and speculators who don't know good from bad and don't play enough (if they play at all) to have strong personal preferences. I have played great vintage guitars that were not my cup of tea, so their value to me was $0, right?! Because I am a player. If I don't make great music with it and feel inspired then its just a collectible hunk of wood.

bruce_kirby

I love my Tele

Made in China with humbucker and single coil pickups, extra kick but with a smooth single coil sound.

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Country Standard

It’s all Fender original equipment. Standard tuning. Used primarily as my rhythm electric, and as my lead guitar for Country (pre ‘80’s because Nashville pop country sucks!!!), Americana, Ameripolitan, or anything else that calls for twang.

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See how Kurt Cobain uses Fender Telecaster

Kurt Cobain

Singer, Guitarist

Nirvana

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In this photo Kurt Cobain can be seen playing his custom painted Fender Telecaster.

See how John Mayer uses Fender Telecaster

John Mayer

Guitarist

John Mayer Trio

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John can be seen playing a Tele for his song "If I Ever Get Around to Living" on "Live on Letterman".

See how Jack White uses Fender Telecaster

Jack White

Singer, Guitarist

The White Stripes

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Jack White has been playing this guitar on his current tour with the Raconteurs...anyone in the Equipboard community know more? Looks like a custom made or heavily modified Tele.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMQB1-VUmDM

See how Jimi Hendrix uses Fender Telecaster

Jimi Hendrix

Guitarist

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

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A borrowed butterscotch blonde Telecaster was used for the Octavia-laden guitar solos on "Purple Haze" and "Fire", as told by Hendrix's tech Roger Mayer in this July 6, 2021 Guitar Player interview.

When did Jimi Hendrix first use your Octavia in the studio?

The recording occurred after a gig at the Ricky Tick in Hounslow [on February 3, 1967.] That was one of Jimi’s early gigs that had been booked on the strength of the success of “Hey Joe” [released in the UK in December 1966].

It was a small, upstairs venue above a bunch of shops in Hounslow, London. I guess it was maybe a 200-seater venue. It was a small club – what they called an R&B club back then – and it had a low ceiling because it was on the second floor of this parade of shops. It was just a big room, really. I reckon the overall height was no more than about ten feet. So, by the time you had a stage and a drop ceiling, there wasn’t much room. I mean this ceiling was almost touching Jimi’s hat!

Being one of Jimi Hendrix’s earliest UK performances, how did the audience react?

The crowd went absolutely mad. Because nobody had ever seen anything like it. Especially the performance side of it. Jimi was doing his stuff – turning his back on the audience and playing his guitar behind his head and round his back and putting it between his legs like he’s fucking the amp with it. You know, the normal sexual antics of Jimi playing. So, he wasn’t thinking twice about his performance, and in the heat of the moment his guitar just went up and straight through the ceiling. [laughs]

What happened to the guitar?

Well, when he put his guitar through the ceiling, he bent one of the machine heads. Obviously, he was playing a Strat upside down, and the top E tuner got bent. That meant he couldn’t keep the guitar in tune properly. This was in the early days, and he only had this one guitar with him at the gig. And the problem was we’d arranged to go to Olympic Studios afterwards to record the solos for “Purple Haze” using my Octavia.

How did you first become involved with Jimi Hendrix?

Jimi had first heard the Octavia about a week before at the Chislehurst Caves gig [in Bromley, UK]. I went backstage into the dressing room, and he played around with it using a practice amp. He said, “This is perfect for my new upcoming single.” He’d already recorded tracks for these upcoming songs, “Purple Haze” and “Fire”. The basic tracks were already done.

So, at Chislehurst, we’d arranged that I’d bring along the Octavia to the Ricky Tick and meet up with Jimi, then go to Olympic Studios’ Studio One with him after the gig to record the solos. I brought along my Octavia and a booster.”

But Jimi Hendrix suddenly had no working guitar?

“He only had one guitar at the gig – this Strat he was using – and he’d just broken it. So, on the way to Olympic, we had to dispatch Noel [Redding] off to get another one. I went in my own car, Jimi went with [Gerry] Stickells, and Noel went off in a taxi to get another guitar.

What guitar did Noel Redding come back with?

It was a regular ‘butterscotch’ [blond] Tele, and I’m pretty sure it had a maple 'board. I think it belonged to a friend of Noel’s that he used to play with. That was the only guitar we could get.

What else do you recall about Jimi Hendrix using that Telecaster?

The “Purple Haze” solos were played on the upper part of the neck and Jimi wasn’t intending to use a vibrato, so it didn’t really matter that it was a Telecaster. The sound of a Tele on the bridge pickup is similar to a Stratocaster in many ways. I mean it’s not worlds apart if you’re playing in the upper register. Plus, with the effects Jimi was using it would have been impossible to tell the difference. I mean the Octavia produces so many more harmonics. Perhaps with a Telecaster the sound might have been a little more piercing, but it was a brand-new sound anyway.

Tell us about the Octavia used by Jimi Hendrix in that recording session…

It was a prototype Octavia, so it wasn’t in any form of commercial enclosure. That pedal used the ferrite transformer and circuitry that we moved over to my latest Octavia, the Purple Haze Octavia. It’s a replica of that original circuit, but with some added features.

Going into Olympic Studios with Jimi, we had access to different power supplies, and I brought along an extra circuit to drive the Octavia correctly – a booster I’d made to produce additional gain and change the driving impedance and the EQ. It wasn’t a treble booster though. It was a different form of booster. But I can’t recall if it was germanium or silicon because I was using both at the time.

What was it like watching Jimi Hendrix put the finishing touches to "Purple Haze"?

It was recorded using a four-track, and the solos were done in two or three takes maximum. Everybody’s mind was blown because nobody had ever heard that type of sound before. It really made the song. It’s a very unique tone, and when it was used sparingly it just worked. It was the same thing when he used it that night on “Fire” – he used it very sparingly.

When “Purple Haze” was released, it caused massive waves. I reckon that was the beginning of psychedelia for Jimi.

See how David Gilmour uses Fender Telecaster

David Gilmour

Guitarist

Pink Floyd

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David is seen with a blonde early 1960’s Fender with an ash body, white pickguard and rosewood neck. David told Guitarist in July 1995 how he got the guitar “(…) my parents gave me a Telecaster for my 21st birthday, which was when I was living and working in France.” This is the same guitar David brought with him when joining Pink Floyd in January 1968 and continued to use throughout the spring until an airline company lost the guitar on the band’s tour in the US in July.

See how Slash uses Fender Telecaster

Slash

Guitarist

Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

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This guitar was used for the rhythm part of "Sucker Train Blues".

See how Jimmy Page uses Fender Telecaster

Jimmy Page

Guitarist

Led Zeppelin

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In the YouTube video titled "The Mystical Journey of Jimmy Page's '59 Telecaster," produced by Fender, Jimmy Page is highlighted using his Fender Telecaster, showcasing its significant role in his musical career.

See how James Hetfield uses Fender Telecaster

James Hetfield

Guitarist, Singer

Metallica

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In this photo, you can see James Hetfield with Telecaster.

See how Alex Turner uses Fender Telecaster

Alex Turner

Guitarist

Arctic Monkeys

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Alex Turner is seen using a Fender Telecaster in several photos, including in a user-uploaded image above. He also plays this guitar during Arctic Monkeys' cover of "Reptilia," which can be found online.

See how Billie Joe Armstrong uses Fender Telecaster

Billie Joe Armstrong

Singer, Guitarist

Green Day

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In this photo, you can see Billie use a yellow Telecaster with Pinhead Gunpowder.

See how Eric Clapton uses Fender Telecaster

Eric Clapton

Guitarist

Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

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Eric Clapton is seen using a Fender Telecaster, as shown in a user-uploaded photo.

See how Jonny Greenwood uses Fender Telecaster

Jonny Greenwood

Guitarist

Radiohead

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Here Jonny can be seen standing with a Fender Telecaster for Creep on Top Of The Pops. That tv show used pre-recorded instrumentals with live vocals, so the guitar was just for show.

Album Usage

The Fender Telecaster has been featured on the following albums:

Fender Telecaster as heard on WINGS (Deluxe) by Paul McCartney (2025)

WINGS (Deluxe)

Paul McCartney (2025)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Chemistry by Gigi Perez (2025)

Chemistry

Gigi Perez (2025)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Breach by Twenty One Pilots (2025)

Breach

Twenty One Pilots (2025)

Fender Telecaster as heard on The Contract by Twenty One Pilots (2025)

The Contract

Twenty One Pilots (2025)

Fender Telecaster as heard on The Dress by Messa (2025)

The Dress

Messa (2025)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Weezer 30 (Anniversary Super Deluxe) by Weezer (2024)

Weezer 30 (Anniversary Super Deluxe)

Weezer (2024)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Stuck by Like Roses (2024)

Stuck

Like Roses (2024)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Christine's Tune by The Flying Burrito Brothers (2024)

Christine's Tune

The Flying Burrito Brothers (2024)

Fender Telecaster as heard on E.W.F. by Andy Timmons (2022)

E.W.F.

Andy Timmons (2022)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Music for Four Guitars by Bill Orcutt (2022)

Music for Four Guitars

Bill Orcutt (2022)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Cub by Wunderhorse (2022)

Cub

Wunderhorse (2022)

Fender Telecaster as heard on The Letter by The Box Tops (2021)

The Letter

The Box Tops (2021)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Doomin' Sun by Palehound & Bachelor (2021)

Doomin' Sun

Palehound & Bachelor (2021)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Stand For Myself by Yola (2021)

Stand For Myself

Yola (2021)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Pupus by Dewa 19 & Virzha (2021)

Pupus

Dewa 19 & Virzha (2021)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Fever Dreams by Villagers (2021)

Fever Dreams

Villagers (2021)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Teal by Wunderhorse (2021)

Teal

Wunderhorse (2021)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Ain't That Just Like Me (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 5, 1964) by The Searchers (2020)

Ain't That Just Like Me (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 5, 1964)

The Searchers (2020)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Needles And Pins (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 5, 1964) by The Searchers (2020)

Needles And Pins (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 5, 1964)

The Searchers (2020)

Fender Telecaster as heard on The New Abnormal by The Strokes (2020)

The New Abnormal

The Strokes (2020)

Fender Telecaster as heard on El Dorado by Marcus King (2020)

El Dorado

Marcus King (2020)

Fender Telecaster as heard on They Don't Want What We Want (And They Don't Care) by Asking Alexandria (2020)

They Don't Want What We Want (And They Don't Care)

Asking Alexandria (2020)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Love You Like I Used To by Russell Dickerson (2020)

Love You Like I Used To

Russell Dickerson (2020)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Xoxo by Jayhawks (2020)

Xoxo

Jayhawks (2020)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Durch den Monsun 2020 by Tokio Hotel (2020)

Durch den Monsun 2020

Tokio Hotel (2020)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Failures by Katie Malco (2020)

Failures

Katie Malco (2020)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Animal by Katie Malco (2020)

Animal

Katie Malco (2020)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Take Me I'm Yours by Difford & Tilbrook (2019)

Take Me I'm Yours

Difford & Tilbrook (2019)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Dogrel by Fontaines D.C. (2019)

Dogrel

Fontaines D.C. (2019)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Anak Ko by Jay Som (2019)

Anak Ko

Jay Som (2019)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Twenty Twenty by Djo (2019)

Twenty Twenty

Djo (2019)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Wastelands by Suede & Suede (2018)

Wastelands

Suede & Suede (2018)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Sweets For My Sweet by The Searchers (2018)

Sweets For My Sweet

The Searchers (2018)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Shinebox by CrazyEightyEight (2018)

Shinebox

CrazyEightyEight (2018)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Tender Offerings - EP by First Aid Kit (2018)

Tender Offerings - EP

First Aid Kit (2018)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Jericho Sirens by Hot Snakes (2018)

Jericho Sirens

Hot Snakes (2018)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Skinny Dipping by Stand Atlantic (2018)

Skinny Dipping

Stand Atlantic (2018)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Let's Ride by MxPx (2018)

Let's Ride

MxPx (2018)

Fender Telecaster as heard on VI by You Me At Six (2018)

VI

You Me At Six (2018)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Hold to the Light by Brooke Annibale (2018)

Hold to the Light

Brooke Annibale (2018)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Waiting on a Song by Dan Auerbach (2017)

Waiting on a Song

Dan Auerbach (2017)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Emperor of Sand by Mastodon (2017)

Emperor of Sand

Mastodon (2017)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Life Overseas by Puppet (2017)

Life Overseas

Puppet (2017)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Bigger Picture by Puppet (2017)

Bigger Picture

Puppet (2017)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Here Again by Puppet (2017)

Here Again

Puppet (2017)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Synthwaves by Ulrich Schnauss & Thorsten Quaeschning (2017)

Synthwaves

Ulrich Schnauss & Thorsten Quaeschning (2017)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Universal Favorite by Noam Pikelny (2017)

Universal Favorite

Noam Pikelny (2017)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Holy Ghost by Modern Baseball (2016)

Holy Ghost

Modern Baseball (2016)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Home of the Strange by Young the Giant (2016)

Home of the Strange

Young the Giant (2016)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Ageless Prince by A Flock of Seagulls (2016)

Ageless Prince

A Flock of Seagulls (2016)

Fender Telecaster as heard on No Way No (feat. Shaggy) [Native Wayne Jobson and Barry O'Hare Remix] by Magic! (2015)

No Way No (feat. Shaggy) [Native Wayne Jobson and Barry O'Hare Remix]

Magic! (2015)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Never Happy, Ever After by As It Is (2015)

Never Happy, Ever After

As It Is (2015)

Fender Telecaster as heard on The Grace by Neverending White Lights (2015)

The Grace

Neverending White Lights (2015)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Hello or Goodbye (Remix) [feat. da Karkos] by Jeff LaBar (2015)

Hello or Goodbye (Remix) [feat. da Karkos]

Jeff LaBar (2015)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Pain Killer by Little Big Town (2014)

Pain Killer

Little Big Town (2014)

Fender Telecaster as heard on A U R O R A by Ben Frost (2014)

A U R O R A

Ben Frost (2014)

Fender Telecaster as heard on One for the Road by Jeff LaBar (2014)

One for the Road

Jeff LaBar (2014)

Fender Telecaster as heard on In Humor And Sadness by '68 (2014)

In Humor And Sadness

'68 (2014)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Baisé D'H by Little Feat (2014)

Baisé D'H

Little Feat (2014)

Fender Telecaster as heard on The Afterman: Deluxe Edition by Coheed and Cambria (2013)

The Afterman: Deluxe Edition

Coheed and Cambria (2013)

Fender Telecaster as heard on The Afterman: Descension by Coheed and Cambria (2013)

The Afterman: Descension

Coheed and Cambria (2013)

Fender Telecaster as heard on States by The Paper Kites (2013)

States

The Paper Kites (2013)

Fender Telecaster as heard on The Afterman: Ascension by Coheed and Cambria (2012)

The Afterman: Ascension

Coheed and Cambria (2012)

Fender Telecaster as heard on L'Enfant Sauvage by Gojira (2012)

L'Enfant Sauvage

Gojira (2012)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Gioco di Società by Offlaga Disco Pax (2012)

Gioco di Società

Offlaga Disco Pax (2012)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Howl by Beware of Darkness (2012)

Howl

Beware of Darkness (2012)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Transit Of Venus by Three Days Grace (2012)

Transit Of Venus

Three Days Grace (2012)

Fender Telecaster as heard on The King Of Limbs by Radiohead (2011)

The King Of Limbs

Radiohead (2011)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Ever After by Marianas Trench (2011)

Ever After

Marianas Trench (2011)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Be(lie)ve - Single by While She Sleeps (2011)

Be(lie)ve - Single

While She Sleeps (2011)

Fender Telecaster as heard on The Papas by Spoonboy (2011)

The Papas

Spoonboy (2011)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Música Libre by Los Bunkers (2010)

Música Libre

Los Bunkers (2010)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Champ by Tokyo Police Club (2010)

Champ

Tokyo Police Club (2010)

Fender Telecaster as heard on The Art Of Malice by John 5 (2010)

The Art Of Malice

John 5 (2010)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield (2009)

Tubular Bells

Mike Oldfield (2009)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Mehr als (D)eine Frau (Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress) by Allan Clarke (2009)

Mehr als (D)eine Frau (Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress)

Allan Clarke (2009)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) - The Remixes by Allan Clarke (2009)

Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) - The Remixes

Allan Clarke (2009)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Calm Before the Storm by Set It Off (2009)

Calm Before the Storm

Set It Off (2009)

Fender Telecaster as heard on The English Way by Fightstar (2008)

The English Way

Fightstar (2008)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Barrio Estación by Los Bunkers (2008)

Barrio Estación

Los Bunkers (2008)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Baby You Don't Tripajaharda by Set It Off (2008)

Baby You Don't Tripajaharda

Set It Off (2008)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Fiction by coldrain (2008)

Fiction

coldrain (2008)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Will Get Fooled Again by Max Tundra (2008)

Will Get Fooled Again

Max Tundra (2008)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Sound Proof by Greg Howe (2008)

Sound Proof

Greg Howe (2008)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Medicinals by Timber Timbre (2007)

Medicinals

Timber Timbre (2007)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Welcome the Night by The Ataris (2007)

Welcome the Night

The Ataris (2007)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Yeah! by Def Leppard (2006)

Yeah!

Def Leppard (2006)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Thunder Down Under by Hot Snakes (2006)

Thunder Down Under

Hot Snakes (2006)

Fender Telecaster as heard on …And The Battle Begun by Rx Bandits (2006)

…And The Battle Begun

Rx Bandits (2006)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Perfect Match by Bittersweet (2006)

Perfect Match

Bittersweet (2006)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Vida De Perros by Los Bunkers (2005)

Vida De Perros

Los Bunkers (2005)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Act I: Goodbye Friends of the Heavenly Bodies by Neverending White Lights (2005)

Act I: Goodbye Friends of the Heavenly Bodies

Neverending White Lights (2005)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Thickfreakness by The Black Keys (2003)

Thickfreakness

The Black Keys (2003)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Youth And Young Manhood by Kings of Leon (2003)

Youth And Young Manhood

Kings of Leon (2003)

Fender Telecaster as heard on December by The Moody Blues (2003)

December

The Moody Blues (2003)

Fender Telecaster as heard on 12 Memories by Travis (2003)

12 Memories

Travis (2003)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Extraction by Greg Howe & Victor Wooten & Dennis Chambers (2003)

Extraction

Greg Howe & Victor Wooten & Dennis Chambers (2003)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Bring It Back by McAlmont & Butler (2002)

Bring It Back

McAlmont & Butler (2002)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Saturate by Breaking Benjamin (2002)

Saturate

Breaking Benjamin (2002)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Disease by Matchbox Twenty (2002)

Disease

Matchbox Twenty (2002)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Amnesiac by Radiohead (2001)

Amnesiac

Radiohead (2001)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Buck Rogers by Feeder (2001)

Buck Rogers

Feeder (2001)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Kid A by Radiohead (2000)

Kid A

Radiohead (2000)

Fender Telecaster as heard on XO by Elliott Smith (1998)

XO

Elliott Smith (1998)

Fender Telecaster as heard on System Of A Down by System of a Down (1998)

System Of A Down

System of a Down (1998)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Pygmalion by Slowdive (1996)

Pygmalion

Slowdive (1996)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent by Refused (1996)

Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent

Refused (1996)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Above by Mad Season (1995)

Above

Mad Season (1995)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Nola by Down (1995)

Nola

Down (1995)

Fender Telecaster as heard on I've Got a Tiger By the Tail by Buck Owens (1995)

I've Got a Tiger By the Tail

Buck Owens (1995)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Souvlaki by Slowdive (1994)

Souvlaki

Slowdive (1994)

Fender Telecaster as heard on No Need To Argue (2025 Remastered) by The Cranberries (1994)

No Need To Argue (2025 Remastered)

The Cranberries (1994)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu (1994)

Yank Crime

Drive Like Jehu (1994)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Pablo Honey by Radiohead (1993)

Pablo Honey

Radiohead (1993)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? by The Cranberries (1993)

Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?

The Cranberries (1993)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Bend It by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich (1992)

Bend It

Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich (1992)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Woodface by Crowded House (1991)

Woodface

Crowded House (1991)

Fender Telecaster as heard on The Lion and the Cobra by Sinéad O'Connor (1987)

The Lion and the Cobra

Sinéad O'Connor (1987)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Soldiers Of Fortune by The Outlaws & Outlaws (1986)

Soldiers Of Fortune

The Outlaws & Outlaws (1986)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Scoundrel Days by A-ha (1986)

Scoundrel Days

A-ha (1986)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Georgia Satellites by The Georgia Satellites (1986)

Georgia Satellites

The Georgia Satellites (1986)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Songs From The Big Chair by Tears for Fears (1985)

Songs From The Big Chair

Tears for Fears (1985)

Fender Telecaster as heard on The Works by Queen (1984)

The Works

Queen (1984)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Talk Show by The Go-Go's (1984)

Talk Show

The Go-Go's (1984)

Fender Telecaster as heard on The Story Of A Young Heart by A Flock of Seagulls (1984)

The Story Of A Young Heart

A Flock of Seagulls (1984)

Fender Telecaster as heard on The Hurting by Tears for Fears (1983)

The Hurting

Tears for Fears (1983)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Mesopotamia by The B-52's (1982)

Mesopotamia

The B-52's (1982)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Cut by Golden Earring (1982)

Cut

Golden Earring (1982)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Vacation by The Go-Go's (1982)

Vacation

The Go-Go's (1982)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Los Hombres Malo by The Outlaws & Outlaws (1982)

Los Hombres Malo

The Outlaws & Outlaws (1982)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Shake It Up by The Cars (1981)

Shake It Up

The Cars (1981)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's (1981)

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's (1981)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Controversy by Prince & Prince (1981)

Controversy

Prince & Prince (1981)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Tommy Tutone - 2 by Tommy Tutone (1981)

Tommy Tutone - 2

Tommy Tutone (1981)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Dirty Mind by Prince & Prince (1980)

Dirty Mind

Prince & Prince (1980)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Tusk (Deluxe Edition) by Fleetwood Mac (1979)

Tusk (Deluxe Edition)

Fleetwood Mac (1979)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Jesus of Cool by Nick Lowe (1978)

Jesus of Cool

Nick Lowe (1978)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Ramblin' Fever by Merle Haggard (1977)

Ramblin' Fever

Merle Haggard (1977)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Sleepwalker by The Kinks (1977)

Sleepwalker

The Kinks (1977)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Destroyer by Kiss (1976)

Destroyer

Kiss (1976)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Fleetwood Mac (Deluxe Edition) by Fleetwood Mac (1975)

Fleetwood Mac (Deluxe Edition)

Fleetwood Mac (1975)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Schoolboys in Disgrace by The Kinks (1975)

Schoolboys in Disgrace

The Kinks (1975)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Preservation Act 2 by The Kinks (1974)

Preservation Act 2

The Kinks (1974)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Claudio Gabis by Claudio Gabis (1974)

Claudio Gabis

Claudio Gabis (1974)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Bachman-Turner Overdrive II by Bachman–Turner Overdrive (1973)

Bachman-Turner Overdrive II

Bachman–Turner Overdrive (1973)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Drift Away by Dobie Gray (1973)

Drift Away

Dobie Gray (1973)

Fender Telecaster as heard on McCartney by Paul McCartney (1970)

McCartney

Paul McCartney (1970)

Fender Telecaster as heard on The Gilded Palace Of Sin by The Flying Burrito Brothers (1969)

The Gilded Palace Of Sin

The Flying Burrito Brothers (1969)

Fender Telecaster as heard on In Search Of The Lost Chord by The Moody Blues (1968)

In Search Of The Lost Chord

The Moody Blues (1968)

Fender Telecaster as heard on In The Groove by Marvin Gaye (1968)

In The Groove

Marvin Gaye (1968)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Itchycoo Park by The Small Faces (1967)

Itchycoo Park

The Small Faces (1967)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Reach Out by Four Tops (1967)

Reach Out

Four Tops (1967)

Fender Telecaster as heard on United by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (1967)

United

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (1967)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix (1967)

Are You Experienced

Jimi Hendrix (1967)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Girl Happy by Elvis Presley (1965)

Girl Happy

Elvis Presley (1965)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Four Tops - Second Album by Four Tops (1965)

Four Tops - Second Album

Four Tops (1965)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Kinks (Deluxe Edition) by The Kinks (1964)

Kinks (Deluxe Edition)

The Kinks (1964)

Fender Telecaster as heard on Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes (1964)

Where Did Our Love Go

The Supremes (1964)

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