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The Most Intricately Crafted Telecaster in Fender History By Rod Brakes published 14 October 22 This experimental Tele features ornate body laminations and a fretted rosewood neck
George Harrison and the History of the Fender Rosewood Telecaster By Rod Brakes published 5 May 22 We retrace the fascinating story of this iconic model with Fender historian Martin Kelly and a gorgeous 1969 original from its first, all-too-brief run.
Vintage Vault: 1966 Fender Jaguar Prototype By Rod Brakes published 3 September 21 Vintage guitar veteran David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars shows us this strange cat from Fender’s misty past.