75th Year Of The Telecaster

[Session 5]

I hear rumblings of a new Tele to celebrate the anniversary.

 

[Session 5]

From what i have found out looks like this was Telecaster 75th Anniversary edition in 2021. Some guy put this as 2026 75th Aniversery Tele on another forum. Looks like he made a mistake.

 

[gball]

Got my eye on this one"

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TeleAP2GT113T--fender-american-professional-ii-gt11-telecaster-electric-guitar-3-color-sunburst-sweetwater-exclusive

 

[dmatthews]

What the Tele is going on here? What are you tryin' to Tele me?
I can't Tele if you're wanting one, or what? Can you Tele us?

I can Tele I like the tones in the demo...
I Tele ya what... I'll wait to see what others want to Tele us...

Shut up Dave...

Tele !

 

[Session 5]

Well I was corrected this morning, so now i know, this is the 75th year Anniversary of the Telecaster. The words below have stated. So will Fender come out with a limited edition, stay tuned! By the way I have the 2021 75th Anniversary Fender Telecaster.






2021 was the 75th Anniversary of Fender (founded in 1946). My 2021 American Performer has that same 75th Anniversary decal on the back of the headstock.

Since 1951 is the year the name officially became "Telecaster" this year (2026) would be the 75th Anniversary of the Telecaster.

 

[iblive]

Maybe @Ramo will celebrate the Tele's big year by finally purchasing one....... or maybe not.......

 

[Session 5]

Ok, I have been digging around, this looks like the one!

Fender 75th Anniversary Commemorative Telecaster Electric Guitar 2-Color Bourbon Burst | Guitar Center

Shop for the Fender 75th Anniversary Commemorative Telecaster Electric Guitar in 2-Color Bourbon Burst and receive free shipping and guaranteed lowest price.

www.guitarcenter.com

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Got my eye on this one"

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TeleAP2GT113T--fender-american-professional-ii-gt11-telecaster-electric-guitar-3-color-sunburst-sweetwater-exclusive

What a weird nut width. 1.650.

Not doggin on your choice, just mentioning what I saw when I looked it up. I think my Classic Vibe '50's Tele has the same nut width.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Got my eye on this one"

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TeleAP2GT113T--fender-american-professional-ii-gt11-telecaster-electric-guitar-3-color-sunburst-sweetwater-exclusive

Now you are going to make me pull out my 2010 Classic Vibe '50's Tele.

 

[iblive]

Now you are going to make me pull out my 2010 Classic Vibe '50's Tele.

At least you have a genuine Tele to play. Mine is a SAGA Tele kit assemble by someone else. Painted with a brush. It was ugly. Once sanded down and refinished, it's not an all bad guitar..... for a cheapy.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

At least you have a genuine Tele to play. Mine is a SAGA Tele kit assemble by someone else. Painted with a brush. It was ugly. Once sanded down and refinished, it's not an all bad guitar..... for a cheapy.

The joke was apparently on the Fender guys back then the CV series came out. It sold so well that people like me couldn't get enough of them.

In 2010 when I got mine, the price was $279 for the '50's versions, and the CV 60's Customs ( Sunburst) were $299. Now they are $499 @ Sweetwater etc.

Here is a clip from a super nice guy, instructor and player in Canada, Robert Renman.

 

[Boubou]

Here is mine, a Baja Tele.
There is no such thing as a “new Tele”, a Tele is a Tele

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

At least you have a genuine Tele to play. Mine is a SAGA Tele kit assemble by someone else. Painted with a brush. It was ugly. Once sanded down and refinished, it's not an all bad guitar..... for a cheapy.

Seems like your Saga is a decent unit.

 

[iblive]

Seems like your Saga is a decent unit.

It does okay. Put a 4-way switch in it. Play it more in the 4th position that I do the other three.

 

[C-Grin]

My two “actual” Teles, a Baja and a Roadworn 50’s oth MIM and both fantastic guitars.

 

[iblive]

My two “actual” Teles, a Baja and a Roadworn 50’s oth MIM and both fantastic guitars.
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My strat is an MIM. I like it.

 

[Session 5]

Mine is MIM Tele, its well made came flawless.

 

[67plexi]

 

[dmatthews]

Sort of a Tele... maybe...

 

[gball]

What a weird nut width. 1.650.

Not doggin on your choice, just mentioning what I saw when I looked it up. I think my Classic Vibe '50's Tele has the same nut width.

I have a GT11 Strat, with the same nut width on a roasted maple neck, and it is the best-playing Fender neck I have ever picked up. So, a nice Tele companion may be in order.

These are an AmPro II version of the Custom Shop models, so they carry over the same narrow string spacing. Took me a minute to get used to but now the regular ones feel too wide.