Fender Celebrates 75 Years of the Telecaster with Anniversary Collection
Fender is commemorating 75 years of the iconic Telecaster with a special collection of limited-edition models. The 75th Anniversary Telecaster Collection features five instruments, spanning Fender’s Vintera, Player II, American Professional, and American Ultra lines, paying tribute to the guitar’s enduring legacy.
A Legacy of Innovation
The Fender Telecaster, originally known as the Fender Broadcaster in late 1950, revolutionized electric guitar design as the first mass-produced, solidbody electric guitar. A trademark conflict with Gretsch over its Broadkaster drum kit led to the name change to ‘Telecaster’ in 1951 . Leo Fender’s vision was to create a guitar that unlocked a “new level of expression,” and the Telecaster has since become one of the most recognizable and influential guitar designs in history.
The 75th Anniversary Collection: A Closer Look
The collection offers a range of options for players of all levels, and preferences.
75th Anniversary American Professional Classic Cabronita Telecaster
Priced at £1,799, this model marks the return of the Cabronita concept to the standard Telecaster line for the first time since Fender’s 60th Anniversary in 2011 . It features TV Jones pickups, a modern “C” neck, and pearloid button tuners, blending vintage charm with modern performance.
75th Anniversary Vintera Road Worn 1951 Telecaster
The Vintera Road Worn 1951 Telecaster (£1,599) aims for authentic ‘50s specifications. It boasts a swamp ash body, an early ‘50s “U” shape neck, a Road Worn nitrocellulose finish, and Pure Vintage 1951 pickups, delivering “crystal-clear chime and raw, steely twang” .
75th Anniversary American Ultra II Telecaster
The most high-conclude offering in the collection, the 75th Anniversary American Ultra II Telecaster (£2,899), features a Liquid Gold finish, an ebony compound radius fingerboard, and an advanced pickup system. This includes a 75th Anniversary Noiseless Single-Coil and Fastlane humbucker, along with dual S-1 switches .
75th Anniversary American Professional Custom Telecaster
Priced at £2,499, the American Professional Custom Telecaster features a flame maple top with double binding and a two-tone sunburst finish. It also includes 75th Anniversary V-Mod pickups, a push/push pot for series wiring, and gold hardware .
75th Anniversary Player II Telecaster
The 75th Anniversary Player II Telecaster (£949) stands out with its Diamond Dust Sparkle finish and contemporary visual appointments. It is equipped with Thunderbolt pickups for “rich, powerful tones with enhanced clarity and punch” .
Further details on the 75th Anniversary Telecaster Collection can be found at Fender.