One of the first American solid body guitars available to the public was the Fender Telecaster. Designed by Leo Fender has been used by artists of all genres from Blues, Country Western, Rock, Jazz, Motown, Fusion, Soul, Gospel, and more since 1951. It’s solid body lightweight design, simplified controls and ability to achieve a variety of tones quickly became sought after by guitarists and remains one of the most popular instruments today. They were available with Rosewood & Maple fingerboards, Alder & Ash bodies with Bound and Unbound bodies, White and Black pickguards. Throughout the years various versions of the Telecaster have transformed like the Thinline, DeLuxe, etc. but the original version is still remaining and manufactured and is the most popular choice. It has been the choice of many famous players like: Steve Cropper, Muddy Waters, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, James Burton, Albert Collins, Buck Owens, Brent Mason, The Animals, Kinks, George Harrison, Carl Wilson, Brad Paisley, Ed Bickert and on and on.
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