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"Tele-bration"
Officially named the Telecaster in February 1951, the world’s first successful solid-body electric guitar turns 60. The Tele® revolutionized guitar playing, changed the sound of music and has become a signature instrument for guitarists worldwide.The 60th Anniversary Telecaster packs more than half a century of classic sound and design into one collectible U.S.-made instrument.
As if that wasn't enough in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Fender Telecaster, 12 different models are being created. These unique Telecaster guitars will be released in limited runs of 500 throughout 2011 & 2012 starting in May 2011.
60th Anniversary Telecaster IN STORE NOW
Features include an ash body, tinted maple neck and fretboard with modern 9.5” radius and medium jumbo frets, American Vintage Telecaster single-coil pickups, modern tuners, American Standard bridge with bent steel saddles and stamped brass plate, black pickguard, Blackguard Blonde thin-skin lacquer finish, commemorative neckplate, and Fender/SKB® molded case.
Flame Top Telecaster, Antique Burst IN STORE NOW
This is an American Standard Telecaster in Antique Burst with gold hardware and a flame top - elegant and classy! Flame maple cap over alder, American Standard pickups, lacquer finish, gold hardware, pearl tuner buttons.
Old Growth Redwood Tele IN STORE NOW
Fender’s Old-Growth Redwood Telecaster is hewn from reclaimed centuries-old Northern California redwood that has aged into a fantastically strong and resonant tonewood. Salvaged from various buildings and other structures, the wood bears the historical knots, nail holes, bruises and other badges of more than a century of well-seasoned use, giving an individual stamp and unique appeal and character to each guitar. The result is a highly distinctive take on the venerable Telecaster.
Modern Thinline Tele, Olympic White SOLD
Similar to the '90s Tele Thinline, this is a Thinline with modern hardware and appointments. Olympic White, double bound (tortoiseshell), American Standard neck (9.5-inch radius, medium jumbo frets), American Standard pickups, alder body.
Old Pine '52 Tele, "Whitewash" IN STORE NOW
This Tele is made from Old Pine salvaged from a barn over 100 years old in Indiana. ‘52 Hot Rod Telecaster Neck (9.5" Radius, medium jumbo frets), hand rubbed oil finish, Vintage ‘62 pickups.
Vintage Hot Rod '52 Tele, Butterscotch Blonde (September 2011)
A Vintage Hot Rod Tele with a full Seymour Duncan ’59 HB in the neck and a new vintage style brass bar bridge design that is 100% intonatable!
'62 Tele, Olympic White (October 2011)
An Olympic White 62 Custom with Black Binding, BWB pickguard, pearl block inlays on a Rosewood fretboard. 7 ¼ "radius, vintage frets, gotoh vintage tuners, double bound (black), ‘62 Vintage Tele pickups, lacquer finish.
Cabronita (November 2011)
The popular Custom Shop guitar now offered in PL10! 2 TV Jones Filtertron pickups on a slab body, Two-Colour Sunburst or Black.
“Lamboo” Tele, Natural (December 2011)
On the sustainability/green front, this attractive bound Tele (tortoises shell binding and pickguard) features a bamboo neck and a laminated bamboo top, ‘52 vintage bridge, American standard spec neck (bamboo), American Standard pick‐ups.
Mahogany Tele, Natural (January 2012)
A contoured natural oiled humbucking Mahogany bodied Tele, Mahogany neck, lamboo fretboard, hand oiled finish, split coil neck pickup and Enforcer Humbucker in the bridge.
Empress Tele, Vinatge White (February 2012)
Empress body, super lightweight, American Std Neck, Highway 1 Bridge, Highway 1 Pickups, Grease Bucket tone system.
'75 Tele, Natural (March 2012)
This is a Tele with an iconic 75 Jazz Bass’ cosmetic, Maple neck with Black block inlays, BWB pickguard, natural ash body, jazz bass knobs, and an arm contour. 7 ¼ " radius, vintage frets, Wide Range Neck Humbucker (the real one! ) ‘62 Bridge Pickup, urethane finish.
Lite Rosewood Tele (April 2012)
Body is a rosewood top and back sandwiched on a dark stained spruce middle, 9.5" Radius, Medium Jumbo frets, ‘52 vintage bridge and pickup set. |
