“That’s where they f***ed it up.” Why Keith Urban still plays the battered Telecaster behind his biggest hits

The country star says perfection kills soul — and explains why his road-worn “Clarence” Tele still beats newer, better ...
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On This Day in 1991, We Said Goodbye to an Architect of the Bakersfield Sound and the Man Who Forever Changed Modern Music

Leo Fender, inventor of the Telecaster guitar, died on March 21, 1991, in Fullerton, California. He was 81 years old.
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This new 75th anniversary Telecaster features a Fender first – and could change the model’s future

The Fastlane humbucker is Fender’s first-ever in-house rail humbucker – and you should expect to see a lot more of ...

Francis Rossi on the Status Quo groove, Kempers, and his relationship with the late Rick Parfitt

The Quo’s motormouthed frontman had no intention of releasing a new solo album. But with The Accidental, Francis Rossi tells ...
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Fender unveils limited edition 75th anniversary Telecaster collection

The collection includes five stunning takes on the first mass-produced solid-body electric, with finishes including Diamond ...