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A TIMELINE OF FENDER TELECASTERS

Veröffentlicht Sep 03, 2021 von Tony Bacon
 * Musikinstrument-Geschichte





The Fender Telecaster was first released in 1951, and it popularized the new
idea of solidbody electric guitars.

Fender has continued to produce the Telecaster in various forms through eight
decades, and today you can buy brand new or classic used Teles in many different
forms.

They range from affordable guitars such as the Standard and Player models
through to elite versions such as the American Deluxe and American Ultra Luxe,
with many variations and options along the way.

Fender has built over 200 kinds of Telecasters. Here are some of the most
important models.

Need a hand finding the right Telecaster for you? Visit our Fender Telecaster
Buying Guide.

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Broadcaster, 1950–51

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1950 Broadcaster

Rare early Telecaster with original shortlived name. An even rarer transitional
type without a model name on the headstock was later nicknamed the Nocaster.

Modern Alternatives: 70th Anniversary Broadcaster, Custom Shop (CS) Limited
Edition 70th Anniversary Broadcaster Relic, CS '51 Reissue Nocaster NOS, CS '51
Reissue Nocaster Closet Classic, CS Masterbuilt '74/51 Nocaster Relic, '51
Reissue Nocaster Journeyman Relic.

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Telecaster, 1951–59

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1952 Telecaster

First main version of standard Tele, fretted maple neck, blond-finish single-cut
body, two knobs and a selector, five-screw black pickguard (white from late '54
on).

Modern Alternatives: American Original '50s Telecaster, MIJ Traditional 50s
Telecaster, Vintera '50s Telecaster Modified, Road Worn '50s Telecaster.

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Telecaster, 1959–83

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1968 Telecaster in Charcoal Frost. Photo by Aclam Guitars.

Second main version of standard Tele, rosewood fretboard on maple neck (later
with maple fretboard option), various colors or sunburst, eight-screw pickguard.

Modern Alternatives: American Original '60s Telecaster, Vintera '60s Telecaster
Modified, Vintera '60s Telecaster Bigsby, Classic Player Baja '60s Telecaster,
Jimmy Page Mirror Telecaster, CS Jimmy Page Mirrored Telecaster, CS '60 Reissue
Telecaster Relic.

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Custom Telecaster, 1959–72

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Custom Telecaster

Rosewood fretboard on maple neck, white binding on body. Not to be confused with
neck-humbucker Telecaster Custom (1972–80).

Modern Alternatives: Jason Isbell Signature Telecaster Custom, TL-62 Telecaster
Custom Reissue MIJ, American Vintage '62 Telecaster Custom.

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Thinline Telecaster, 1968–78

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Thinline Telecaster

Fender's first semi-solid Tele, single f-hole in semi-solid body, regular
pickups. Later (from 1971) two humbuckers, six-saddle bridge.

Modern Alternatives: Classic Series '72 Telecaster Thinline, Vintera '70s
Telecaster Thinline, American Vintage '72 Telecaster Thinline, TN-72 Thinline
Telecaster Reissue MIJ.

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Telecaster Custom, 1972–80

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Telecaster Custom

Humbucker at neck and regular single-coil at bridge, Gibson-like four-control
layout, large pickguard. Not to be confused with bound-body Custom Telecaster
(1959–72).

Modern Alternatives: Classic Series '72 Telecaster Custom, Vintera '70s
Telecaster Custom, American Original '70s Telecaster Custom, TC-72 Telecaster
Custom Reissue MIJ.

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Telecaster Deluxe, 1973–81

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Telecaster Deluxe

Strat-style large headstock, contoured-back body, two humbuckers, Gibson-like
four-control layout, large pickguard.

Modern Alternatives: American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe, Vintera '70s
Telecaster Deluxe, Vintera Road Worn '70s Telecaster Deluxe, Classic Series '72
Telecaster Deluxe, Artist Series Chris Shiflett Telecaster Deluxe, Limited
Edition American Professional Telecaster Deluxe with Rosewood Neck.

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American Vintage series, 1982–2017

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1982 American Vintage '52 Telecaster (Fullerton Plant)

Long-running group of US-made period-vibe reissues, with regular models
recalling '52, '58, and '64 styles, plus a '62 Custom (bound-body), '69 Thinline
(f-hole), '72 Custom (neck humbucker), and '72 Thinline (f-hole, two
humbuckers).

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Elite Telecaster, 1983–84

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1983 Elite Telecaster

Shortlived early attempt at a revised high-end Tele, two new-design white-cover
pickups, active circuitry, six-saddle bridge. Not to be confused with American
Elite Teles (2016–2019).

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American Standard Telecaster, 1988–2016

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American Standard Telecaster

Long-running new-standard modern take on traditional model. 22-fret board,
contoured-back body (from 2012), six-saddle bridge. Two-major runs from
1988–2000 and 2008–2016. Known as American Series Telecaster, 2000–07.

Contemporary Alternatives: American Professional Telecaster, American
Professional II Telecaster, Limited Edition American Professional Telecaster
with Rosewood Neck, American Professional Telecaster with Roasted Maple Neck.

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Standard series, 1988–2018

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Standard Telecaster

Affordable Japan-made (1988-91) then Mexico-made (1991–2018) regular Teles,
usually with modern touches such as a six-saddle bridge. MIM had three major
runs from 1991–1997, 1998–2005, and 2006–2018.

Contemporary Alternatives: Player Telecaster, Vintera '50s Telecaster, Vintera
'60s Telecaster.

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Deluxe series, 1998–2020

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Deluxe Nashville Telecaster

Mexico-made versions of regular US models, often with non-standard feature sets,
including Nashville Tele with Strat center pickup, five-way switching.

Other MIM Deluxe Models: Deluxe Thinline Telecaster, Deluxe Nashville Power
Telecaster, Special Edition Deluxe Ash Telecaster.

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American Deluxe series, 1999–2016

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American Deluxe Telecaster

High-end versions of contemporary American Standard models, the regular Tele
with compound-radius board, contoured-back bound body. Major runs dated
1993–2003, 2004–2010, and 2011–2016. Ash-bodied American Deluxe Telecasters (not
bound and without contoured back) offered between 2004–2010 and 2011–2016.

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Classic series, 1998–2018

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Classic Series '50s Telecaster Lacquer

Affordable Mexico-made takes on contemporary American Vintage models: '50s
Telecaster, '60s Telecaster, Thinline with '69 or '72 specs, '72 Custom, and '72
Deluxe. Not to be confused with Classic Player series (2006–18) that matched
Custom Shop know-how with Mexico production.

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Vintage Hot Rod series, 2007–14

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Vintage Hot Rod '52 Telecaster

Vintage vibe with contemporary mods and upgrades: '52 Telecaster adds
compound-radius board, neck humbucker; '60s Telecaster adds compound-radius
board, Strat center pickup.

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Road Worn series, 2009–18

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Road Worn '50s Telecaster

Mexico factory's take on the Custom Shop's Relic idea, offering various models
with aged finishes. Part of Classic series from 2015. Fender now uses "Road
Worn" as a term for that factory's aging process, as applied to some MIM Artist
Series and Vintera models.

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American Professional series, 2017–current

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American Professional II Telecaster

The Professional Series Telecaster is a modern US-made Tele, updating
long-standing American Standard, deep-C-shape neck, taller frets,
three-brass-saddles bridge. Replaced (2020) with similar American Professional
II adding push-push series switching, sculpted neck heel; also two-humbucker
Deluxe.

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American Original series, 2018–current

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American Original '70s Telecaster Custom

Period-vibe models with vintage-correct features: '50s Telecaster is regular
model with U-shape neck; '60s Telecaster is C-shape-neck regular model or f-hole
Thinline; '70s Telecaster is neck-humbucker Custom.

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American Acoustasonic Telecaster, 2019–current

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American Acoustasonic Telecaster

Acoustic-electric hybrid, spruce top set into mahogany body, Fender/Fishman
three-pickup system (saddle, body, bridge) for acoustic flat-top and electric
Tele sounds. Earlier attempts at a similar idea were Japan-made HMT models
(1991–97), Mexico-made Acoustasonic Tele (2010–12).

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American Performer series, 2019–current

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American Performer Telecaster Hum

American Performer Telecasters are relatively affordable US-made models, C-shape
satin-finish neck, 22 jumbo frets, high-ratio tuners, '70s-style headstock logo,
Greasebucket tone system, three-brass-saddles bridge.

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Player series, 2019–current

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Player Telecaster

Affordable Mexico-made models, C-shape neck, 22 frets, six-saddle through-body
bridge. Not to be confused with China-made Modern Player series produced 2011–16
with non-standard feature mixes.

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Vintera series, 2019–current

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Vintera '60s Telecaster Bigsby

Mexico-made vintage-vibe models: '50s Telecaster has U-shape maple neck, 21
frets, three-brass-saddles bridge, vintage-style pickups; '60s Telecaster has
C-shape neck with pau ferro board, four-way and S-1 switching,
three-brass-saddles bridge (six-saddle on Bigsby model); '70s Telecaster is
two-humbucker Deluxe, dual-humbucker Thinline, or neck-humbucker Custom.

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American Ultra Telecaster, 2020–current

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American Ultra Luxe Telecaster Floyd Rose HH

American Ultras are the most recent high-end Teles, with Modern D neck, compound
radius board, bound body with enhanced contours. American Ultra Luxe versions
(from 2021) have Augmented D neck, stainless steel frets.

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Noventa Telecaster, 2021–current

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Noventa Telecaster

Stripped-down Mexico-made model, C-shape neck, 21 frets, single P-90-style
pickup at bridge, small pickguard, three-brass-saddles bridge.

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About the author: Tony Bacon writes about musical instruments, musicians, and
music. He is a co-founder of Backbeat UK and Jawbone Press. His books include
The Telecaster Guitar Book and Electric Guitars: The Illustrated Encyclopedia.
Tony lives in Bristol, England. More info at tonybacon.co.uk.


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