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How the Fender Telecaster got its name, with a little help from Gretsch

By April of 1951, if not before, it was Randall himself who thrust Fender headlong into the television age by coining the ...

Fender invited music fans to design their own Telecaster. They received over 1,500 applications – and turned four into a reality

Everyone from children to lifelong guitarists entered the Fender Design Contest, which showcased Fender Japan’s quest to ...