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Investigating the mystery mods of Andy Summers’ mongrel Telecaster
By Dave Burrluck published
Plenty of modded or self-built guitars have powered the careers of big players. But the origins of one heavily used guitar remain a mystery…

Guitars make a comeback at this year's MTV VMAs – spearheaded by Lenny Kravitz, Halsey and Shawn Mendes
By Janelle Borg published
Lenny Kravitz's Flying V, Halsey's Fender Telecaster and Shawn Mendes' Martin signature acoustic stole the spotlight at the star-studded event

Julien Baker explains why the Tele is the most usable electric guitar there is as she demos Fender’s new Player II model
By Janelle Borg published
Baker has previously described the Tele as her workhorse guitar, and she's used it heavily on both her solo projects as well as with boygenius

“Scott’s blood was on the guitar”: Richard Hawley on how he came to own Scott Walker’s Telecaster
By Janelle Borg published
Hawley recalls the Pulp recording session that served as the catalyst to him and Walker's friendship

Susan Tedeschi on the making of her long-awaited signature Telecaster and the next generation of blues guitar heroes
By Ellie Rogers published
The blues powerhouse’s first signature Fender has been a long time coming. She explains why it has finally given her confidence in her guitar playing – and names the up-and-coming players she’s keeping an eye on

Bob Dylan and Robbie Robertson's 1965 Fender Telecaster fetches a whopping $650,000 at auction
By Janelle Borg published
The 1965 Fender Telecaster was used by both Bob Dylan and Robbie Robertson throughout their careers, and played on stage by Eric Clapton

Fender’s latest Joe Strummer tribute model is a Masterbuilt creation that costs $20,000
By Matt Owen published
The forensic replica is said to reproduce “every aspect” of the Clash trailblazer’s 1966 Telecaster, including all the scrapes and scars of the original model

Fender brings the Telecaster Thinline to the American Professional II Series and revives the Stratocaster Thinline
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Kitted out in four transparent pastel finishes, the new limited-edition releases rank among Fender’s most enticing launches this year

Gilby Clarke is selling his Guns N’ Roses, Slash’s Snakepit and Heart gear on Reverb
By Phil Weller published
Clarke is clearing out his inventory, with everything from a guitar that featured in Slash’s Snakepit videos to amps and pedals all up for grabs

How Raphael Saadiq moved to guitar and earned his new limited-edition Tele
By Amit Sharma published
The Grammy-winning producer has worked with the biggest names in music. He explains why the Telecaster has appeared on every album he’s ever worked on – and shares what he learned from Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé, Barry Gibb and countless others
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