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What should I look for in a Telecaster?
Here are the all important specs for this affordable workhorse that offers everything you’d hope for in a modern Telecaster:
- Ash body.
- Maple Fretboard with 9.5″ radius.
- 1-piece Maple, Modern “C” Shape.
- 21 Medium Jumbo Frets.
- 2 Hot Standard Tele Single-Coil Pickups.
- 3-Position blade switch.
Who plays butterscotch Telecaster?
Keith Richards One of Keith’s most iconic guitars is Micawber, the early 1950s butterscotch Tele he’s owned since Exile On Main St. that’s his number one open-G guitar.
Are Mexican telecasters good?
If you’re on a tighter budget and want something that’s a significantly better value, then the Mexican Telecasters are the way to go. They are high-quality guitars that give you 90\% of what an American Telecaster would cost but at a fraction of the price.
Are Mexican Teles any good?
Point is, even though you might prefer to buy an American-made guitar if you can, you don’t need to feel guilty buying a Mexican Telecaster. Player Series Fenders might not be as perfect as their USA-made cousins, but they’re still pretty darn good guitars, especially for the price.
What rock stars play a Telecaster?
Some of the most notable guitarists to adopt the Telecaster over the years include old school icons like Keith Richards and Jimmy Page, as well as contemporary artists such as Jonny Greenwood and Graham Coxon.
What guitars did the Beatles use?
The Beatles as a four-piece live and in the studio, 1961–1966
| Period | Lennon | Harrison |
|---|---|---|
| August–December 1964 | 1964 Rickenbacker 325 1964 Rickenbacker 325/12 1964 Gibson J-160E Vox AC-100 amplifier | Second Grestch Country Gentleman 1962 Gretsch Tennessean 1963 Rickenbacker 360/12 1962 Gibson J-160E Vox AC-100 amplifier |
Who uses a black Telecaster?
Keith Richards has played plenty of guitars over the years, but he’s most readily identified with the Fender Telecaster. From 1975 to well into the 1980s, a black Tele Custom (pictured) was his main standard tuning electric onstage. It also proved useful when discouraging stage invasions.
What is a MIM Telecaster?
A little heavier than typical guitars, this right-handed Fender provides a variety of tones and what’s referred to as the “Tele twang.” The Telecaster MIM has cast/sealed machine heads, a fast action gloss maple neck, a pair of classic single coil pickups, and a six saddle string through the body bridge.
What is the difference between an American and Mexican Telecaster?
The first major difference between the two – besides the price – is the wood used for the bodies. While an American Fender has a three piece body made of ash, its Mexican equivalent is made either superior choice in wood and build. While the Mexican variety comes with 21 frets the American Fender tops it with 22.