60th Anniversary Tele Notes & Trivia

Which Tele-wielding alt-country/rock singer wrote a song professing his love for New York with a song titled “New York, New … Continued

In 2000, the Fender Custom Shop introduces a limited-edition run of 50 special instruments honoring the impending 50th anniversary of … Continued

The debut album is released this year by a native West Virginia country guitarist who subsequently goes on to become … Continued

1998 saw the birth of a distinctive red, white and blue model, honoring this late, country guitar icon, who was … Continued

What country legend is honored in 1997 with a distinctive signature Telecaster model? Updated with answer: Merle Haggard

In commemoration of Fender’s 50th anniversary, the Fender Custom Shop made a number of celebratory guitars, including 50 of these … Continued

Telecasters are a favorite among a new generation of U.K. guitar greats that includes Blur’s Graham Coxon, Oasis’s Noel Gallagher … Continued

In 1994, a British alt-rock band releases Parklife. The band’s frontman favored Telecasters as his primary guitar. He was recently … Continued

In 1993, a signature model Telecaster is introduced honoring what former member of the Byrds and co-inventor of the B-Bender … Continued

The signature Jerry Donahue Telecaster is introduced this year. He is associated with two acts in particular; one a famous … Continued