Making an electric guitar nut is pretty simple, but if you don’t want to go through the trouble of making a guitar nut you can buy one that is pre-slotted. I have several different styles of pre-slotted nuts available on the side of the page, or you can go to the nut supplies pa...
Transcript This is a '70s Telecaster Deluxe. Basically, when they were coming out with this guitar, sort of an obvious attempt to capture the vibe of their
you want a little help from experts to steer you in the right direction. On this page, you’ll find tons of resources to get you started playing guitar on your own. You’ll learn more about the basics of electric and acoustic guitar. You can read free articles to pick up new guitar ...
Leo Fender was a West Coast-based genius who didn’t even know how to tune a guitar, but he captured the imagination of cowpokes, blues players and emerging rockers when he released his Telecaster solidbody electric in 1950. Gibson had its own non-guitar-playing mastermind in Ted McCarty. ...
For Fender's slate ofelectric guitar strings, these things will impact those factors: Gauge Materials Core Winding Method In this piece, we'll break down everything you need to know to ensure you've got the right strings on your Stratocaster, Telecaster or any other electric guitar. ...
Play this sucker on a Telecaster and ride it all the way to Nashville. The fast attack nails the initial string impact, and the fast release lets it go pronto to minimize sustain. The result is a clean, snappy pluck that works great for those blazing cowboy cascades. ...
an all-star cast of collaborators for their new single “Tele-Man” featuringVince Gill,John OsborneandBrent Mason. Together, the five musicians create a modern-day homage toThe Traveling Wilburysas they unravel an ode to one of country music’s most iconic instruments: ...
Balmer’s suggested offensive had Fender looking to sell Japanese-manufactured Fender- brand products in the Japanese market at prices below copyists such as Tokai and the rest. Dan Smith was a leading figure in the renaissance of Fender guitar making in the 1980s and admired the quality of...
Most manufactures don’t actually write the production dates on the guitar in plain view. First let’s take a look at where to find ID numbers on a Fender guitar. Where do I find my Fender Serial Number? This article is intended to help you date your Fender Stratocaster, Telecaster, and...
In 1946, Paul took his new guitar to Gibson, who was skeptical about the solid body. Leo Fender, however, understood the conception, and in 1949, he started selling the "Esquire," which became the first successful solid-body guitar. The guitar was later renamed the "Telecaster," one of ...