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Every aspiring guitarist arrives at a point in their musical journey where their attention turns to the electric guitar.

Long story short ... electric guitars come in two basic sizes king-size good and king size bad; so like everything else it pays to do your research before you front up to the salesperson at the music store.

This alluring instrument with all it's electronic attachments appears to be an exciting addition to the newbie's growing family of instruments and gadgets.

But where to start? Which electric guitar is best for you?

Here is a few basic pointers to help you avoid the traps of buying an electric guitar.

Basic styles: Despite the vast array of electric guitars available on the market today almost all electric guitars fall into four basic styles.

1. Strat (Stratocaster)

2. S.G

3. Les Paul

4. Tele (Telecaster)

The terms "Strat" and "Tele" refer to Fender's famous Stratocaster and Telecaster models. For those new to guitar playing, Fender is one of the two most popular brands of professional quality electric guitars; Gibson being the other.

Whereas, the terms "S.G" and "Les Paul" refer to two Gibson style guitars.

If you have already started doing some research you will know that electric guitar can be very expensive ranging from around $150 to $6,000 and beyond depending on how deep your pockets are!

Since we are currently discussing electric guitars ideally suited to the beginner; let's refine our search with that criteria in mind.

Top 3 quality brands are ...

1. Yamaha

2. Fender

3. Epiphone

I'll fine tune our research even more... here's the five most popular models of good quality instruments.

1. Yamaha (brand); Pacifica (model); strat (style) guitar

2. Fender Squier (brand/series); Fat strat(model); strat (style)

3. Fender Squier (brand/series); Affinity (model); tele (style)

4. Epiphone (brand); G-310SG (model); S.G (style)

5. Epiphone (brand); Les Paul (model); Les Paul (style)

Ultimately, it's totally up to you as to what band style of guitar that best suits your music, but for overall quality and value for money the Yamaha Pacifica is hard to beat.

Yamaha Pacifica.

The Pacifica series is available in four models; three Strat style guitars and one Tele style guitar ...

1. PAC012 basic model (strat /style) - most of my students play this guitar and it's a beauty.

details:

Fingerboard - Sonokeling

Frets - 22

Body - Agathis

Pickup switch - 5-position

Pickups - 2 x single coil / 1 x humbucking

2. PAC1121J similar to the PAC012; only featuring better quality

woods in the fingerboard and body department.

details:

Fingerboard - Rosewood

Frets - 22

Body - Alder

Pickup switch - 5-position

Pickups - 2 x single coil / 1 x humbucking

3. PAC112V this is the deluxe stat style Pacifica; featuring upgrades in the pickup and pickup switch department!

details:

Fingerboard - Rosewood

Frets - 22

Body - Solid Alder

Pickup switch - 5-position with Coil Tap Function

Pickups - 2 x single coil / 1 x AlnicoV humbucker

4.PAC1511MS (Mike Stern Signature) - the "top of the range" Pacifica is a Tele style guitar featuring:

details:

Fingerboard - Maple

Frets - 22

Body - Ash

Pickup switch - 3-position

Pickups - 1 x Seymour Duncan '59, 1x Seymour Duncan "Hot Rail'

Well, that's a start ... I invite you to use these tips and tools when you play the guitar.

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Fender Tele Pickguard for B Bender White Pearl $39.99 Fender Telecaster pickguard for B-Bender equipped Tele.

Fender Tele Pickguard For B Bender White Pearl $39.99 Fender Telecaster pickguard for B-Bender equipped Tele.

Fender Vintage Telecaster Bridge Plate $12.99 The Fender Vintage Tele Bridge Plate fits Vintage Telecaster bridges only.

Fender '72 Telecaster Skirted Black Tone Knob $3.99 The genuine Fender tone knob for the '72 Reissue Fender Telecaster keeps your tele guitar like new.

Fender Replacement Vintage Telecaster Bridge Cover $17.99 Chrome ashtray Fender Tele bridge cover. For USA and Mexican vintage Telecaster bridges only.

Fender 72 Telecaster Skirted Black Volume Knob $3.99 Genuine Fender volume knob for the '72 Reissue Fender Telecaster keeps your tele cherry.

Fender American Deluxe Telecaster Electric Guitar - 3TS $1699.99 Fender's new American Deluxe Telecaster is the 21st century way to rock Tele style!

Fender American Deluxe Telecaster - Olympic Pearl $1699.99 Fender's new America Deluxe Telecaster is the 21st century way to rock Tele style!

Fender Telecaster $65.33 The Fender Telecaster, colloquially known as the Tele, is typically a dualpickup, solidbody electric guitar made by Fender. Its simple yet effective design and revolutionary sound broke ground and set trends in electric guitar manufacturing and popular music. Introduced for national distribution as the Broadcaster in the autumn of 1949, it was the first guitar of its kind to be produced on a substantial scale. Its commercial production can be traced as far back as the March of 1950, when the single and dualpickup Esquire models were first sold. The Telecaster has been in continuous production in one form or another since its first incarnation, making it the worlds oldest solidbody electric guitar. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 72 Publication Date: 2009/12/23 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.17 inches

Seymour Duncan STR-1 Vintage '54 Tele Rhythm Electric Guitar Pickup $57.95 Combine a Seymour Duncan STR-1 Vintage '54 Tele Rhythm Pickup with an STL-1 lead pickup for an overall improvement in your Telecaster guitar sound. This pickup faithfully re-creates vintage Tele tone.

Seymour Duncan Str-1 Vintage '54 Tele Rhythm Electric Guitar Pickup $57.95 Combine a Seymour Duncan STR-1 Vintage '54 Tele Rhythm Pickup with an STL-1 lead pickup for an overall improvement in your Telecaster guitar sound. This pickup faithfully re-creates vintage Tele tone.

Fender Original Telecaster Pickup $114.99 This Original Vintage Fender Telecaster Pickup Set provides you with two pickups that give you extremely accurate vintage Tele twang, as well as the warmth and edge that people have expected from Fender for over 50 years. These pickups are built with Alnico 3 magnets and enamel-coated magnet wirethe same materials and specifications of an early 1950s Telecaster pickup. The bridge pickup sports the traditional copper-plated steel base plate.Accurate reproductions of original Fender Telecaster pickupsConstructed of Alnico 3 magnets and enamel-coated magnetwireBridge DC resistance: 7.2K, inductance: 3.27 HenriesNeck DC resistance: 7.7K, inductance: 2.45 Henries

Hal Leonard The Fender Telecaster $15.95 The Fender Telecaster is regarded as the first commercially successful solid body electric guitar and this special book by A.R. Duchossoir chronicles the history of the instrument since 1950. Designed by Leo Fender at a time when the words rock 'n' roll were not even coined, the Fender Tele is the senior member of a family of electric guitars whose sounds and looks helped revolutionize the world of popular music. The Fender Telecaster book relates the story of Telecaster guitarseverything you ever wanted to know is explored through lots of color and black and white photos, charts and interviews.

The Fender Telecaster (Hardcover) $57.96 Fender`s Telecaster is one of the icons of the guitar world. It`s not just manufacturer`s hype that this is the one of the most famous guitars of all time?it was the first production solid-body electric guitar, setting the style for everything that followed. To say this guitar changed the world of music is no over-the-top boast. This is the first history and giftbook devoted to the legendary Tele. It covers the development of the guitar and the famous players who made it their own, from the first 1949 prototype to the launch of the model in 1950 as the Esquire, through the Broadcaster, infamous ?Nocaster,? the Telecaster?and its numerous variations today.

Fender Standard Telecaster Electric Guitar $449.99 The Telecaster is the Fender guitar that started a musical revolution. So simple, yet so incredibly versatile. Since its introduction in the early '50s, professional guitarists of all musical genres have relied on the Fender Telecaster for its powerful tone and smooth playability. This Fender Standard Tele incorporates the best of the old and new with a fast-action maple neck, cast/sealed machine heads, 2 classic single-coil pickups, and 6-saddle/string-thru bridge all built upon an ash body. Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.Traditional Telecaster ash bodyMaple neck and fretboardModern C-shaped neck contour21 medium-jumbo fretsDie-cast machine headsStandard Tele pickups (neck & bridge)3-position blade controlsMaster volume, master toneTortoiseshell pickguardStandard Tele bridge with 6 saddlesString-thru bridgeChrome hardware

Fender Vintage Telecaster Bridge Saddle Set $20.99 Fender Vintage Tele Bridge Saddle set gives you the classic look and sound of the original Telecaster with brass saddles and steel screws and springs.Brass saddlesSteel adjuster screwsSteel springsOriginal specs

Fender 60th Anniversary Telecaster - Blackguard Blonde $1399.99 Officially named Telecaster in February 1951, the world's first successful solid-body electric guitar turns 60. The Tele revolutionized guitar playing, changed the sound of music and has become a signature instrument for guitarists worldwide.

Squier Standard Telecaster Electric Guitar $229.99 Upgraded throughout, the Squier Standard Telecaster Electric Guitar features a fast-action neck profile modeled on a late '60s Tele. A hot single-coil pickup in the bridge position provides all the bite you want for stinging leads. In the neck position, a chrome-covered single-coil provides clear, sweet Tele tone. Agathis body and maple neck with a rosewood fretboard adorn this Squier Standard Telecaster. Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.Fast-action neckAgathis bodyMaple neckRosewood fretboard2 single-coils

Fender Blacktop Tele - Black $549.99 Fender guitars' new and innovative Blacktop series expands the sonic horizon of classic Fender Telecaster guitars by powering them with high-gain humbucking pickups and delivers on modern demands for thick and heavy sound.

Fender Blacktop Tele - Silver $549.99 Fender guitars' new and innovative Blacktop series expands the sonic horizon of classic Fender Telecaster guitars by powering them with high-gain humbucking pickups and delivers on modern demands for a thick and heavy sound.

Six Decades of Telecaster (Paperback) $35.19 This new version of Tony Bacon`s Six Decades of the Fender Telecaster shows how the world`s first commercially successful solidbody electric guitar still attracts musicians more than 60 years since its birth in California. Today, it is more popular than ever and for many guitarists has overtaken the Stratocaster as the Fender to own and play. The Tele is the longest-lived solidbody electric, played by everyone from Muddy Waters to Keith Richards, from Radiohead to Snow Patrol. Its sheer simplicity and versatility are vividly illustrated here through interviews with Jeff Beck, James Burton, Bill Kirchen, John 5, and more. The book is three great volumes in one: a compendium of luscious pictures of the most desirable Teles, a gripping story from the earliest days to the latest exploits, and a detailed collector`s guide to every Tele ever made. Packed with pictures of great players, collectable catalogs, period press ads, and cool memorabilia, The Telecaster Guitar Book is the one Tele book that all guitar fans will want to add to their collection.