1966 Fender Telecaster

As early as 1950, Fender became the first company to successfully market solidbody electric guitars. Since then, the two-pickup, single-cutaway Telecaster has remained a simple, yet effective design that delivers versatile tones. There's a reason why players of all genres gravitate towards the Telecaster—its tone is transparent, dynamic, and straightforward. It seems to do everything well. There's nothing quite like a good, played-in vintage Telecaster, and if you don't agree, this '66 Tele will make you a believer! We got it from Drew Emmitt who used it on stage with Leftover Salmon so you may have seen it at the Telluride Bluegrass festival! Its Olympic White finish has faded into a gorgeous butterscotch blonde, and it has a rosewood fingerboard. It is nicely lightweight at 6 lbs 14.2 oz. At some point along the way, the body was routed to accommodate a humbucker in the neck position and a middle pickup. The middle cavity has been filled with Ash blocks, and the neck has been partial