Fender Telecaster Fender launches signature Telecaster pickup set for Jason Isbell Fender pickup guru Tim Shaw took cues from ‘60s Tele and Strat flavors for a “best of both worlds,” vintage-style sound Fender unveils a Susan Tedeschi Telecaster, complete with fat-sounding custom pickups The brand new signature guitar has been closely modeled on the ‘93 Caribbean Mist Tele that features on the cover of Tedeschi's breakthrough album, Just Won’t Burn Robbie Robertson’s heavily modified Telecaster, played by Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton, sells for $650,000 The guitar played a pivotal role in Dylan’s storied career, has been played by Eric Clapton, and features on records by Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell, and Ringo Starr Latest Fender Telecaster Andy Summers Tells the Turbulent Tale of ‘Zenyatta Mondatta' By Michael Molenda last updated 12 September 22 Video How the Police battled a tight deadline and vanquished label interference to make the album that would turn them into international superstars. Video “We Didn’t Sound Like Anybody Else”: Andy Summers Talks Five Career-Defining Songs By Joe Bosso last updated 9 September 22 As 'The Police – Greatest Hits' returns in a deluxe edition, the guitarist reflects on five classics from the band’s timeless catalog. Here’s How to Replicate the Magic of the Blues Greats By Art Thompson published 30 June 22 Get in the tone zone of Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Albert King, B.B. King, T-Bone Walker and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Rory Gallagher’s School of Blues By Rod Brakes, Stefan Grossman published 14 June 22 This archive gem could be the best free guitar lesson you’ve ever had. 5 of Jack White’s Coolest Guitars By James Volpe Rotondi published 13 June 22 From vintage and rare to customized modern classics, these are the maestro’s essential tools. “It Sounded So Live, So Electric”: Albert Lee Talks Telecasters By Rod Brakes, Steve Fishell, Tom Wheeler last updated 20 May 22 The Grammy-winning guitarist discusses his love for Fender’s original solidbody electric guitar in this archive interview from the GP vault. Five of Roy Buchanan’s Best Tips for Guitar Players By Guitar Player Staff published 5 May 22 Cop a bunch of five knockout pointers from the Telecaster master. “I’m Sick of All of the Existential, Post-Apocalyptic Doom”: Rick Holmstrom Reacts to the Current Crazy with ‘Get It!’ By Michael Ross published 4 May 22 With a joyful noise this rapid release is all about having a good time. Spoon’s Britt Daniel Reveals How ZZ Top and Their Native Austin, Texas Inspired the Group’s Latest Album, ‘Lucifer on the Sofa’ By Jim Beaugez published 19 April 22 The Fender signature artist talks technique, songwriting and gear. “I’ve Been Interested in Guitar as an Instrument That Adds to a Band Instead of Overtakes it”: Browan Lollar Talks Finding His Sound By Jim Beaugez published 7 April 22 The St. Paul and the Broken Bones guitarist calls on the wisdom of his heroes on the band’s latest, ‘The Alien Coast.’ 1234567Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Joe Bonamassa’s latest Epiphone model revives a long-forgotten colorway and taps into the “sparkle” of P-90s 2The guitar that launched the Beatles is going to the auction block. Here's what George Harrison said about it.3Brian Setzer played Eddie Cochran's guitar just as he left it in 1960: "He was way ahead of his time with how he strung it."4Martin's new O’ahu HG-28 is a game-changing hybrid that pays tribute to the steel-string's Hawaiian heritage5Tom Petty shared his greatest advice on rhythm guitar playing in a long-lost 1997 interview
Andy Summers Tells the Turbulent Tale of ‘Zenyatta Mondatta' By Michael Molenda last updated 12 September 22 Video How the Police battled a tight deadline and vanquished label interference to make the album that would turn them into international superstars.
“We Didn’t Sound Like Anybody Else”: Andy Summers Talks Five Career-Defining Songs By Joe Bosso last updated 9 September 22 As 'The Police – Greatest Hits' returns in a deluxe edition, the guitarist reflects on five classics from the band’s timeless catalog.
Here’s How to Replicate the Magic of the Blues Greats By Art Thompson published 30 June 22 Get in the tone zone of Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Albert King, B.B. King, T-Bone Walker and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Rory Gallagher’s School of Blues By Rod Brakes, Stefan Grossman published 14 June 22 This archive gem could be the best free guitar lesson you’ve ever had.
5 of Jack White’s Coolest Guitars By James Volpe Rotondi published 13 June 22 From vintage and rare to customized modern classics, these are the maestro’s essential tools.
“It Sounded So Live, So Electric”: Albert Lee Talks Telecasters By Rod Brakes, Steve Fishell, Tom Wheeler last updated 20 May 22 The Grammy-winning guitarist discusses his love for Fender’s original solidbody electric guitar in this archive interview from the GP vault.
Five of Roy Buchanan’s Best Tips for Guitar Players By Guitar Player Staff published 5 May 22 Cop a bunch of five knockout pointers from the Telecaster master.
“I’m Sick of All of the Existential, Post-Apocalyptic Doom”: Rick Holmstrom Reacts to the Current Crazy with ‘Get It!’ By Michael Ross published 4 May 22 With a joyful noise this rapid release is all about having a good time.
Spoon’s Britt Daniel Reveals How ZZ Top and Their Native Austin, Texas Inspired the Group’s Latest Album, ‘Lucifer on the Sofa’ By Jim Beaugez published 19 April 22 The Fender signature artist talks technique, songwriting and gear.
“I’ve Been Interested in Guitar as an Instrument That Adds to a Band Instead of Overtakes it”: Browan Lollar Talks Finding His Sound By Jim Beaugez published 7 April 22 The St. Paul and the Broken Bones guitarist calls on the wisdom of his heroes on the band’s latest, ‘The Alien Coast.’
