The Fender Telecaster guitar has quite rightly been hugely popular for many years due to its good looks and distinctive sound, which is very effective in blues and country music. It has of course often been used in other genres too.
The guitar has acquired many famous admirers throughout the years including Bruce Springsteen, Keith Richards, Andy Summers and Jimmy Page.
Below are 10 quick facts about this infamous six string electric guitar:
1. The Fender Telecaster Keith Richards was developed in 1948 in California by Leo Fender. This was a period in time that many manufacturers were experimenting and coming up with exciting designs. As a result the Fender Telecaster needed to be quick off the mark.
2. The guitar came onto the scene in 1949 under the Broadcaster name and is still produced today in one form or another. There have been many impersonators but the original is the all-important model.
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