Fender Telecaster
The first commercially successful solid-body electric guitar. Two single-coil pickups deliver a bright, twangy tone with a snappy attack. The bridge pickup cuts through any mix, while the neck pickup offers warm, round tones. Keith Richards' weapon of choice, often in open-G tuning.
Field notes on the Fender Telecaster
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