The Fender Telecaster: The Life and Times of the Electric Guitar That Changed the World

by Dave Hunter, Wilko Johnson, Redd Volkaert

Overview

Fender’s Telecaster is one of the icons of the guitar world. It’s not just manufacturer’s hype that this is the one of the most famous guitars of all time—it was the first production solid-body electric guitar, setting the style for everything that followed. To say this guitar changed the world of music is no over-the-top boast.This is the first history and giftbook devoted to the legendary Tele. It covers the development of the guitar and the famous players who made it their own, from the first 1949 prototype to the launch of the model in 1950 as the Esquire, through the Broadcaster, infamous “Nocaster,” the Telecaster—and its numerous variations today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781610586757
Publisher:	Voyageur Press
Publication date:	10/15/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	872,213
File size:	71 MB
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About the Author

Famed guitar historian Dave Hunter (Portsmouth, NH) is well known to guitar freaks. He’s the author of Star Guitars: 101 Guitars That Rocked the World plus numerous other music titles. He writes regularly for Vintage Guitar and Guitar Player magazines.

Table of Contents

ForewordBy Wilko JohnsonIntroductionThe Blue-Collar Guitar Part IHistory Part IITone & Construction Artist ProfilesJimmy Bryant Paul Burlison James Burton Luther PerkinsMuddy WatersAlbert Collins Steve Cropper Michael BloomfieldRoy BuchananWaylon Jennings Roy Nichols & Merle Haggard Buck Owens & Don Rich Eric Clapton Jeff BeckClarence White Syd Barrett Keith Richards Jimmy Page George Harrison Wilko Johnson Bill Kirchen Mike Campbell Bruce Springsteen Joe Strummer Andy Summers Danny GattonRedd Volkaert Pete AndersonJerry Donahue Chrissie HyndeJim CampilongoMarty Stuart Bill Frisell Vince Gill D. Boon G. E. Smith Brent Mason Duke LevineFrank Black (aka Black Francis) Johnny Greenwood and Thom Yorke Graham CoxonJohn 5 Brad Paisley AfterwordBy Redd Volkaert Index

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“This book does something new and different…an exultation of the Fender Telecaster in all its forms” - Vintage Guitar

Editorial Reviews

"This is a terrific book on an amazing guitar."

—curledup.com

"This book does something new and different ... an exultation of the Fender Telecaster in all its forms."

—Vintage Guitar

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