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John 5 shot for Future; he's holding the guitar that changed his life
The guitar that changed John 5’s life

By Phil Weller Published

The Mötley Crüe shredder owns over 100 Teles, but this one is the cream of the crop

Guitarists
Bill Frisell plays a Fender Telecaster on a stage lit up in blue.
Bill Frisell on why the Telecaster beats the arch-top as the touring jazz guitarist’s best friend

By Henry Yates Published

The Blue Note jazz legend checks in to pay tribute to the original mass produced electric guitar – the guitar that trends and airlines cannot kill

Guitarists
Tom Petty & Heartbreakers
Mike Campbell on the riff he wanted to ditch – but Tom Petty made him double down

By Janelle Borg Published

Campbell was forced to get creative to make a Heartbreakers classic

Guitarists
1950s Fender Telecaster Pickups
Everything you need to know about 1950s Telecaster pickups – and how to build your own replicas

By Huw Price Published

Not all Blackguard Tele pickups are alike. Here's what you need to know to keep that twang in your sound

Guitar Pickups
Lou Reed’s circa 1992 ‘Goldie’ Telecaster
The $330,200 Fender Telecaster that connects Danny Gatton to Lou Reed

By Jamie Dickson Published

Lou Reed's ‘Goldie’ Tele is an early ’90s gem that went under the hammer at the record-breaking Jim Irsay auction

Electric Guitars
1967 Fender Telecaster Thinline Prototypes
What two 1967 prototypes tell us about the evolution of the Telecaster Thinline

By Dave Davidson Published

Dave Davidson of Well Strung Guitars describes how, during 1967, Fender got busy developing an alternative to heavy ash Telecaster bodies

Electric Guitars
A vintage 1969 Telecaster Thinline electric guitar, taken on March 4, 2019.
Amps and pedals that sound great with Fender Telecasters

By Jamie Dickson Published

The world's first mass-produced electric inspired overdrive pedals, brought the best out of Fender's black-panel combos and pairs very nicely with a splash of some spring reverb

Guitar Gear
Police officers holding various guitars
Police officers in California recover $60,000 worth of stolen guitars – still with Guitar Center price tags on

By Janelle Borg Published

The five high-value guitars were found in the suspect's car trunk

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Electric Guitars
A Fender Player II Telecaster lying on a wooden board with holes in it
14 ways to improve your Telecaster: tried and tested methods to get more out of Fender’s original mod platform

By Huw Price Published

Players were already modifying their Telecasters in the 1950s, and a thriving aftermarket parts industry provides countless ways to enhance playability, reliability and tone

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Electric Guitars
Fender has unveiled a limited edition PAC-MAN Player II Telecaster
Fender and Pac-Man team up for a limited-edition Telecaster (and no the dot inlays are not edible)

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Just keep this Telecaster away from John 5's signature model unless it's had its Power Pellets...

Electric Guitars
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