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75 years of the Telecaster: the evolution of the original solid-body electric guitar that started it all
By Huw Price published
As the Telecaster turns 75, we chart its history – hardware, parts, and all – from the Nocaster days to the Wide Range era

Julien Baker reveals the guitar that she got with an early paycheck, which ended up shaping her breakthrough record
By Janelle Borg published
The singer-songwriter and boygenius member looks back on the moment she got the Telecaster that started it all

How Jeff “Skunk” Baxter took his session guitar experience and inspired a game-changing digital guitar
By Janelle Borg published
Skunk was involved in designing Roland and Fender's innovative G-5 – an all-in-one guitar offering a plethora of built-in tones and models

How Mike Dirnt honed his signature bass tone for Green Day’s Revolution Radio – and why it all starts with the wrist
By Jon D’Auria published
Working with Fender, Dirnt built a bass rig that allowed him to ditch distortion pedals and harness his distinctive sound

Fender’s Telecaster 75th anniversary show might be the greatest assemblage of Tele talent ever
By Jackson Maxwell published
Held at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the Tele Town concert was highlighted by perhaps the most electrifying Telecaster jam of all time – featuring, to name a few participants, Jack White, Brad Paisley, Tommy Emmanuel, and John Osborne

“Holy smokes, it’s absolutely stunning in person”: Fender 75th Anniversary American Ultra II Telecaster
By Connor Flys published
The Telecaster has a big birthday this year, commemorated by this golden wonder

Baroness shredder Gina Gleason on 75 years of the Fender Telecaster – and why it works for metal
By Dan Bradley published
The face of Fender’s 75th Anniversary Telecaster campaign shares all about her new death metal project, recent technique breakthroughs and where she thinks the future of metal tone lies

All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the most futuristic Epiphones ever created
By Matt Owen published
Big drops from Fender, Gibson, Marshall and more headline the round-up this week

"It gives my $2,800 American Vintage II Telecaster a serious run for its money": Fender 75th Anniversary Vintera Road Worn 1951 Telecaster review
By Matt Owen published
Fender is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster in style, and this Road Worn model is an exceptional ode to the first-ever mass-produced solidbody electric guitar
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