Fender Telecaster

<B>Authoritatively written and lavishly illustrated, <I>Fender Telecaster 75 Years</I> is the officially licensed anniversary celebration of this legendary guitar.<br><br></B>Embraced for its simplicity and adaptability, the Fender® Telecaster® guitar is a musical icon around the world and across musical genres, its distinctive design as beloved today as it was when<B> Leo Fender introduced the guitar to the world in 1951.<br><br></B>In <I>Fender Telecaster 75 Years</I>, guitar historian Dave Hunter <B>traces Telecaster® guitars across seven-plus decades</B>, beginning with Leo Fender’s breakthrough design in his modest Fullerton, California, workshop. From there, Hunter explores:<br><br><ul><li>The new Telecaster design in the context of the contemporary guitar market and the needs of musicians of the day.</li><li>The Telecaster’s solidbody two-pickup configuration, bolt-on neck, and carefully considered body shape, as well as the players who played a part in t