Fender 75th Anniversary Telecaster review

An anniversary model celebrating 75 years since Clarence Leonidas Fender launched the company that would change popular music forever

Fender 75th anniversary Telecaster
(Image: © Future / Neil Godwin)

Guitar World Verdict

Impeccably built, with a cool finish and tones that are on the money as far as classic Telecasters go, the 75th Anniversary model is a most fine and affordable limited edition Tele.

Pros

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    An excellent modern Tele that looks, plays and sounds great.

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    Good value.

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    22 frets.

Cons

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    Nothing to speak of, but why a 75th Anniversary guitar?

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You might feel it’s a little odd that Fender released a range of electric guitars and bass guitars to commemorate the formation of Leo’s company in 1946. After all, the first six-string didn’t materialize until 1950, and the equally radical four-string a year later. 

Still, we’re always happy to see another twist on the ever-malleable Tele theme, since that’s the model we have for review. In fact, there are two 75th Anniversary Teles on offer: a £1,839 US-made version in 2-Color Bourbon Burst, and the more affordable one we have here, built in Mexico and finished in Diamond metallic with matching headstock. 

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