1969 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. This 1969 Fender Telecaster sports a gorgeous Three-Tone Sunburst finish (considered a Custom Color at the time, since Blonde was standard). While there are other '60s Telecasters that are more original, this one has just the right after-market changes to have its own unique character. It captures all of the vintage '60s Tele vibe, but it's subtly different from the rest. We think of it as a future signature model—go play the heck out of it, and once you're famous, Fender will make your signature guitar out of these specs.   On this '69 Telecaster, the tuners have been replaced with '70s Grover Roto