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FENDER AMERICAN NASHVILLE B BENDER TELECASTERWITH ALL HANG TAGS AND NONE ORIGINAL HARD CASEMADE IN THE USA AUGUST 20033 TONE SUNBURSTFACTORY FITTED B BENDER PULL DOWN ON THE STRAP IT RAISES THE B STRING UP A TONE TO GIVE PEDAL STEEL TYPE BENDSORIGINALLY INVENTED IN 1967 BY GENE PARSONS AND CLARENCE WHITE OF THE BYRDS THEY LICENSED THEIR INVENTION TO LEO FENDER IN 1968 BUT HE NEVER PUT IT INTO PRODUCTION GENE PARSONS AND HIS BUSINESS PARTNER MERIDIAN GREEN LATER TOOK THE DESIGN BACK TO FENDER AND THEY USED IT ON A RUN OF CUSTOM SHOP CLARENCE WHITE TELECASTERS 1996 FENDER RELEASE AN AMERICAN STANDARD TELECASTER WITH PACTORY FITTED B BENDER (WE SOLD ONE OF THOSE A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO) 1998 THEY PRODUCED THE HOT RODDED VERSION WITH ADDED MIDDLE TEXAS SPECIAL STRAT PICKUP AND 5 WAY SWITCH 2000 THE AMERICAN NASHVILLE B BENDER TELECASTER (AS WE HAVE HERE) WAS RELEASED THIS ADDED SCHALLER STAGGERED HEIGHT TUNERS, A NEW NECK SHAPE WITH ROLLED EDGES AND A POPLAR BODY AVAILABLE IN BLACK AND 3 TONE SUNBURSTNOW DISCONTINUEDTHIS IS IN GREAT CONDITION APART FROM THE USUAL LAQUER CRACKING ON THE BACK OF THE NECK (MOST FENDERS DO THIS FROM THIS PERIOD) LARGE LACQUER CRACKS EITHER SIDE OF THE NECK I MUST STRESS THESE ARE JUST LACQUER CRACKS (LOOKS LIKE THE FINISH WAS APPLIED VERY THICKLY AROUND THIS AREA) AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUTJUST HAD A SETUP SO PLAYS LIKE A DREAM SOUNDS SUPERB, ITS EXTREMELY VERSATILE  AND IT LOOKS STUNNINGWITH ALL THE ADDED METALWORK THIS IS NO LIGHTWEIGHT TELE 4.3kg / 9.4lbTHESE DONT COME UP FOR SALE VERY OFTEN ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITIONGRAB IT WHILE YOU CAN IT WILL ONLY GO UP IN VALUELISTERS GUITARS HARD TO FIND S/H BARGAIN PRICE ONLY £2499!!!!

The Fender Telecaster, known affectionately as the "Tele," emerged as the first mass-produced solid-body electric guitar, marking a significant milestone in music history. Its straightforward design and innovative sound paved the way for new trends in electric guitar manufacturing and popular music. Since its debut in the 1950s, the Telecaster has been celebrated for its versatility, serving artists across genres from country to jazz, rock, and beyond. Its solid construction, characterized by a single-cutaway body made typically from alder or ash and a bolt-on maple neck, contributes to its distinct, bright, and cutting tone as well as a warm, mellow sound depending on pickup selection. With minor modifications over the years, the Telecaster has remained largely faithful to its original design, featuring two single-coil pickups, a three-way selector switch, and simple volume and tone controls. This enduring design has kept the Telecaster relevant and in continuous production, solidifying its status as a beloved icon in the guitar world.