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Answers about the Fender Telecaster guitars....

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Fender Telecaster What year was this model introduced? The Telecaster was introduced in early 1951.

Who manufactured this guitar? The Fender Telecaster was developed by Leo Fender and it was manufactured by Fender Electric Instruments Company.

What does the name of this guitar refer to? It refers to TV casting and Bronto Caster.

What materials was this guitar made from? Rosewood, chrome cover, and maple body.

What were some of the specific technical features of this guitar? Bridge cover, knurled chrome knobs, Kluson tuners and combination of bridge and bridge pickup in one integral unit.

What type of music was this guitar best suited for? Rock 'n Roll, country, and soul.

Was this guitar commercially successful? If so, why? It was because it had a great sound. Fender instruments and amps were fun, tough and affordable rather than delicate and expensive.

How did the low relatively low cost of the Telecaster influence who was able to own an electric guitar? How in turn did this help fuel the spread of Rock and Roll in the 1950s? Kids who found themselves with a powerful new cultural movement of their own in the post-war mid-1950s could get their hands on great-sounding, solidly built Fender guitars easily enough. Consequently, by mid-decade the Telecaster was finding its way into the inventive hands of rock ‘n’ roll, R&B and country guitarists and onto their recordings.

Is this guitar (or a similar model) still manufactured today? If so, have any significant changes been made? Yes, but no significant changes have been made. The new models might have the control arrangement that was simplified.

Who are some of the important artists associated with this guitar or similar guitars? Eric

Clapton, Jimmy Page, James Burton, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd), Clarence White (the Byrds), and Marty Stuart.

List Your Sources Below: 1. Title: History of Telecaster URL: https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/the-one-that-started-it-all-a-telecaster-history This site is reliable because: It is the official website of the guitar brand Fender own by Fender Musical Instrument Corporation....