A Hardcover History of the 6-string That Started It All
In 1951, Leo Fender changed the trajectory of music forever by introducing the first mass-produced solidbody guitar in history: the Telecaster. Written by renowned guitar historian Dave Hunter, Fender Telecaster: 75 Years traces the Tele's development from its earliest origins in Leo’s modest workshop to the dawn of the 1950 “Broadcaster” to the Tele as it stands today. What’s more, this all-encompassing Telecaster tale features over 300 color photographs, comprising archive material, vintage ads, and more. A slipcase adorned with Leo’s original Telecaster patent illustrations ties this collector-grade hardcover together. Truly, Fender Telecaster: 75 Years is a must-have book for any serious Fender fanatics, and you’ll find no shortage of copies across the bookshelves, desks, and coffee tables of Sweetwater’s countless Tele adherents.
Fender Telecaster: 75 Years Features:
- A definitive hardcover history of the Fender Telecaster by guitar historian Dave Hunter, celebrating the model’s 75th anniversary
- 224 pages that detail the development of the Tele from its prototype days to the development of the Broadcaster to the Teles of the modern era
- 300+ color photographs of archive material, vintage ads, and more
- Comes complete with a handsome slipcase adorned with the Tele’s patent designs
