1982 Fender Fullerton Reissue ’52 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. Of all the various iterations, no Telecaster is celebrated like the 1952 "Blackguard" examples. The Teles made that year are lightweight, and they have an ergonomic neck profile. But they are particularly revered for their bright cutting lead pickup tone. When Fender prototyped their first Vintage Reissues in 1981, it's no surprise they selected 1952 for the first American Vintage Reissue. This first-year 1982 '52 Telecaster Reissue was made in Fullerton, CA—before Fender relocated production to Corona. As many players and collectors agree, the original Fullerton reissues from 1982 are among the fine