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The fabled Fender Telecaster history can be a little confusing but Fender brought the Broadcaster out in the same year the Yankees beat the Philly's 4-0 and President Truman thought about whether to drop the Big One.

It seems that the guitar started out as the Esquire, with fewer 50 guitars being rolled out, and many were re-called because Fender couldn't get all the kinks out in the first runs of the guitar.

It also seems the Esquire was the first model, with a single pickup in the neck instead of a dual or two pickup system, which is what we know today.

Leo Fender made the bold decision to put the name Broadcaster on the two-pickup model, as I guess it added a wider tonal array to the guitar's sound

Then, all heck broke lose and Gretsch accused Fender of violating their copy-rights wit h the name Broadcaster. So, Fender change the name to Telecaster.

So, it gets kind of confusing but I think the order is Broadcaster, then Esquire for the single-pickup Teles around '50-52 and then Telecaster for the two-pickup system after that.

NOTE: The guitars made in-between the Broadcaster and Telecaster switch have no name on the neck, hence the given name Nocaster. Cool, huh?

In closing, getting your hands on a vintage Esquire, Telecaster or Broadcaster is not the easiest thing in the world. It seems though that investing in these types of early guitars can be more profitable than real estate, since many of these guitarists bought these guitars in the '70s for $200-$500 dollars! You could get a vintage, or a relic guitar, which is a Fender electric guitar that has been stressed in the custom shop to look old and well worn. Look below for more info on how to find these guitars for less! I hope you find the EXACT one you are looking for. Play on man, play on! Turn it up. Darn those neighbors.

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Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Relic Modified Electric Guitar Black $3800 Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Relic Modified Electric Guitar Black

Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar R10091 $4200 Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar R10091

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Fender Custom Shop Limited Relic Bigsby Telecaster Electric Guitar Aged Lake Placid Blue $4424.99 Fender Custom Shop Limited Relic Bigsby Telecaster Electric Guitar Aged Lake Placid Blue

Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Relic Modified Electric Guitar White Blonde $3800 Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Relic Modified Electric Guitar White Blonde

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Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Relic Modified Electric Guitar Nocaster Blonde $3800 Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Relic Modified Electric Guitar Nocaster Blonde

Fender Custom Shop Master Built By Greg Fessler '50s Heavy Relic Telecaster Electric Guitar Red Sparkle $6320 Fender Custom Shop Master Built By Greg Fessler '50s Heavy Relic Telecaster Electric Guitar Red Sparkle

Fender Custom Shop Master Built By Dale Wilson 1960 Heavy Relic Telecaster Electric Guitar Vintage White $5960 Fender Custom Shop Master Built By Dale Wilson 1960 Heavy Relic Telecaster Electric Guitar Vintage White

Fender Custom Shop Master Built By Dennis Galuszka1960 Heavy Relic Telecaster Electric Guitar Sonic Blue $5960 Fender Custom Shop Master Built By Dennis Galuszka1960 Heavy Relic Telecaster Electric Guitar Sonic Blue

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Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar Red Sparkle $4200 Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar Red Sparkle

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Fender Custom Shop Master Built By Greg Fessler '50S Heavy Relic Telecaster Electric Guitar Red Sparkle $6320 Fender Custom Shop Master Built By Greg Fessler '50s Heavy Relic Telecaster Electric Guitar Red Sparkle

Fender Custom Shop Master Built By Dale Wilson 50's Heavy Relic Telecaster Electric Guitar Aged Lake Placid Blue $6320 Fender Custom Shop Master Built By Dale Wilson 50's Heavy Relic Telecaster Electric Guitar Aged Lake Placid Blue

Fender Custom Shop Master Built By Dale Wilson 50'S Heavy Relic Telecaster Electric Guitar Aged Lake Placid Blue $6320 Fender Custom Shop Master Built By Dale Wilson 50's Heavy Relic Telecaster Electric Guitar Aged Lake Placid Blue

Fender Custom Shop '63 Telecaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar $5399.99 The evolution of the Fender Telecaster guitar continues with the '63 Tele guitar. This recreation features an alder body, "C"-shape maple neck with a round-laminated rosewood fingerboard, white/black/white pickguard, Fender/Gotoh vintage style tuning machines, and an original vintage style Telecaster bridge with 3 threaded steel saddles and an "ash tray" cover. The 1963 Telecaster Heavy Relic guitar is loaded with vintage '63 Fender Telecaster single-coil pickups that have a Custom Vintage Wiring Circuit that gives you the choice of having the tone control on the neck pickup for a bright sound, or without the tone control, for a darker sound. Includes vintage hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity.The Fender Custom Shop "Heavy Relic" treatment creates Telecasters that are super worn-in, like your favorite pair of jeans! They show the natural wear and tear from years of heavy use nicks, scratches, worn finish, rusty hardware and aged plastic parts.Fender's Time Machine electric guitars pay homage to specific years of some of our classic designs. All are built to exacting specifications of their respective vintages, including body contours and radii, neck shape, fingerboard radius, pickups and electronics. Original materials, tooling and production techniques are employed wherever possible to maintain the integrity of these Fender guitars.Series: Time Machine Series Model Name: 1963 Fender Telecaster Heavy RelicBody: alderFinish: sonic blueNeck: maple neck, custom "C" shapeFingerboard: rosewoodPickups: 2 vintage '63 Tele single-coil pickups, (Custom Vintage Wiring Circuit)Controls: master volume, master toneBridge: original vintage-style Tele bridge with 3 threaded steel saddles and "ash tray" bridge coverMachine heads: Fender/Gotoh vintage style tuning machines Hardware: nickel/chrome Pickguard: 3-ply black Strings: D'Addario XL110 Regular Light, Nickel Plated Steel, (gauges: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046)Case: HardshellUnique features:"C" shape maple neck,"top hat" switch tip,round laminate rosewood fingerboard,Shows natural wear and tear of years of heavy use, nicks, scratches, worn finish rusty hardware and aged plastic parts.100 percent nitrocellulose lacquer finishCertificate of Authenticity

Fender Custom Shop Dennis Gaulszka Masterbuilt 1963 Telecaster Light Relic Electric Guitar Shell Pink $5600 This 1963 Telecaster Light Relic Masterbuilt is a one-off from The Fender Custom Shop crafted by Master Builder Dennis Gaulszka.The 1963 Telecaster features a lightweight ash body with a shell pink nitrocellulose lacquer finish given a Light Relic treatment--the finish shows natural wear from years of light use, with a few nicks, sightly worn finish, oxidized hardware, and aged plastic parts. The body is fitted with a quartersawn maple neck with a luxurious vintage tint, a '60s C-shape, and a 9.5" radius dark rosewood fretboard with tall narrow 6105 fretwire. The pickups include a hot-rodded Twisted Tele single-coil neck position pickup and a '60s Telecaster single-coil in the bridge position. The 1963 Telecaster Light Relic Masterbuilt electric guitar comes with a black hardshell case and Custom Shop certificate.Light relic aged shell pink lacquer finishLightweight ash bodyTinted quartersawn 1-piece maple neck with '60s "C" back-shapeDark rosewood fretboard with 9.5" radius6105 FretsTwisted Tele neck pickup'60s Telecaster bridge pickup3-way switch with modern wiringThree-ply mint green pickguardVintage hardwareBone nutWing string treeBlack hardshell caseCertificate of Authenticity

Fender Custom Shop Paul Weller Masterbuilt 1963 Telecaster Light Relic Electric Guitar 3 Tone Sunburst $5600 This 1963 Telecaster Light Relic Masterbuilt is a one-off from The Fender Custom Shop crafted by Master Builder Paul Waller. The 1963 Telecaster features a lightweight alder body with a 3-tone sunburst nitrocellulose lacquer finish given a Light Relic treatment--the finish shows natural wear from years of light use, with a few nicks, lightly worn finish, oxidized hardware, and aged plastic parts. The body is fitted with a quartersawn maple neck with a luxurious vintage tint, a '60s C-shape, and a 9.5" radius dark rosewood fingerboard with tall, narrow 6105 jumbo frets. The pickups include a hot-rodded Twisted Tele single-coil neck position pickup and a '60s Telecaster single-coil in the bridge position. The 1963 Telecaster Light Relic Masterbuilt electric guitar comes with a black hardshell case and Custom Shop certificate.Light relic aged 3-tone sunburst lacquer finish Lightweight alder body Tinted quartersawn maple neck with '60s "C" back-shape Dark rosewood fretboard with 9.5" radius 6105 Frets Twisted Tele neck pickup '60s Telecaster bridge pickup 3-way switch with modern wiring Three-ply mint green pickguard Vintage hardware Bone nut Wing string tree Black hardshell case Certificate of Authenticity

Fender Custom Shop Heavy Relic 57 Telecaster Electric Guitar $5749.99 Featuring Fender's heavy relic treatment, this 1957 Telecaster Reissue electric guitar, masterbuilt by Greg Fessler, has the look of many years of hard use on the road with nicks, scratches, worn finish, rusty hardware, and aged plastic parts. The premium ash body wood with a worn nitro finish has great tone and is lightweight for playing comfort. The quartersawn 1-piece, maple neck has a '57 neck shape and has worn finish on the back for a great, smooth "played-in" feel. A traditional maple fingerboard sports black dot inlays, 21 jumbo frets and heavy wear. The original spec '51 Nocaster single-coil pickups create all the snap, snarl, and yes, twang you could ever want from a Tele, yet can be thickened-up for any style of music you want to play.Heavy Relic Lake Placid Blue finishAsh body with lacquer finishQuartersawn one-piece maple neck'57 neck shapeVintage-style hardwareOne-piece maple fingerboardBone nut9.5" fretboard radiusJumbo frets1-ply parchment pickguard3-way pickup selector switchModern wiringCustom Shop '51 Nocaster single-coil pickupsHardshell case included

Fender Custom Shop Classic Relic S-1 Telecaster Electric Guitar Black $3599.99 The Fender Custom Classic Classic Relic S-1 Telecaster guitar is crafted with a thin-finished premium ash body. Fender equips the Custom Relix Tele with a 1-piece large C-shaped maple neck, a 9.5" radius maple fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets, and Fender/Gotoh vintage style tuning machines.A Twisted Tele neck pickup and a Vintage '63 Tele Single-Coil bridge pickup recreate the vintage twang that Fender Telecasters are known for. Other unique features include a 3-ply mint green pickguard, original vintage style Tele Bridge with 3 threaded steel saddles and ashtray bridge cover, top hat switch tip, and bone nut. The Fender Custom Classic Relic Guitar is American team-built and boasts a custom shop limited edition neck plate.Fender "Relic" Electric Guitars are built from original tooling and show the wear and tear equivalent to years of heavy usenicks, scratches, worn finish, rusty hardware, and aged plastic parts.Series: Custom Shop Special Edition SeriesModel Name: Classic Relic S-1 TelecasterBody: 2-piece lightweight premium ash bodyNeck: 1-piece maple, large C-shapedBridge pickup: Vintage '63 Tele single-coilNeck pickup; Custom Shop "twisted" Tele single-coil (modern wiring circuit)Controls: master volume, master toneBridge: original vintage-style Tele bridge with 3 threaded steel saddles and ashtray bridge coverMachine heads: Fender/Gotoh vintage-style tuning machinesHardware: nickel/chromePickguard: 3-ply mint greenStrings: Fender Super 250r, Nickel-plated steel, (gauges: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 P/N 073-0250-006)Accessories: strap, cable, certificate of authenticityCase: deluxe black hardshell case with black crushed velvet interiorUnique features:Custom American team built,Large C-shaped maple neck,Top hat switch tip,Bone nut,Relic aging on fingerboard, back of neck is worn,Custom shop limited edition neck plate,Built from original tooling.Shows natural wear and tear of years of heavy use, nicks, scratches, worn finish rusty hardware and aged plastic parts.

Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar $4200 Featuring Fender's heavy relic treatment, this 1952 Telecaster Reissue electric guitar has the look of many years of hard use on the road with nicks, scratches, worn finish, rusty hardware, and aged plastic parts. The premium ash body wood with a worn nitro finish has great tone and is lightweight for playing comfort. The 1-piece, maple neck has the distinctive 10/'56 "Boat Neck" soft V-shape and has worn finish on the back for a great, smooth "played-in" feel. A traditional maple fingerboard sports black dot inlays, 21 fast medium-jumbo frets and heavy wear. The original spec '51 Nocaster single-coil in the bridge creates all the snap, snarl, and yes, twang you could ever want from a Tele.Body: AshFinish: Heavily relic'd nitrocellulose lacquer finishColor: Red sparkleNeck: 1-piece bolt-on mapleNeck shape: 10/'56 "Boat Neck" Soft "V" ShapeFingerboard: MapleFingerboard radius: 9.5"No. of Frets: 21Pickups: Original spec '51 Nocaster single-coilControls: Master Volume, Master ToneSwitching: 3-way blade switchBridge: '51 Nocaster NOS bridgeMachine heads: Vintage-style nickelHardware: ChromePickguard: Single-ply blackScale Length: 25-1/2" (647.7 mm)Width at Nut: 1.650" (42 mm)Strings: .010 to .046

Fender Custom Shop Limited Relic Bigsby Telecaster Electric Guitar $4424.99 This limited offeringthe Limited Relic BIgsby Telecastertakes that moniker even farther with the addition of an "F"-branded Bigsby Vibrato tailpiece. Vintage collectors quickly snap up these rare and original versions, and here is a great opportunity to have an accurate replica of one of the coolest guitars Fender has ever built. This guitar also features the sought after Twisted Tele neck single-coil pickup paired with a Hot Abby Nocaster bridge single-coil. The round-lam maple neck has a 9.5" radius and 6105 frets with a comfortable C-shaped neck.Hand-selected alder bodyNitrocellulose lacquer Aged Lake Placid Blue finishTinted maple neck with early-'60s oval C-shaped profileRound-laminated maple fretboard9.5" radius6105 fretsTwisted Tele neck single-coil pickupHot Abby Nocaster bridge single-coilVintage nickel hardwareModern Tele wiringVolume/Tone controls3-way pickup switchBigsby "F" vibrator/tailpiece

Fender Custom Shop Paul Weller Masterbuilt 1960 Telecaster Custom Relic Electric Guitar Daphne Blue $5600 This 1960 Telecaster Custom Relic Masterbuilt is a one-off from The Fender Custom Shop crafted by Master Builder Paul Weller. This 1960 Telecaster Custom Relic has all the natural wear and tear of years of medium use: nicks, scratches, worn finish, rusty hardware, and aged plastic parts. The double-bound lightweight alder body has an alluring daphne blue nitrocellulose lacquer finish that looks green because of the aging. Worn spots in the finish show the original daphne blue. The body is fitted with a quartersawn maple neck with a luxurious vintage tint, a '60s C-shape, and a 9.5" radius dark rosewood fingerboard with tall narrow 6105 jumbo frets. The pickups include a hot-rodded Twisted Tele single-coil neck position pickup and a "Hot" Nocaster bridge pickup. The 1960 Telecaster Custom Relic Masterbuilt electric guitar comes with a brown hardshell case and Custom Shop certificate.Relic daphne blue lacquer finish Lightweight alder body Tinted quartersawn maple neck with '60s "C" back-shape Dark rosewood fretboard with 9.5" radius 6105 frets Twisted Tele neck pickup "Hot" Nocaster bridge pickup 3-way switch with modern wiring Three-ply parchment pickguard Double-bound body with white binding Vintage hardware Bone nut Round string tree Brown hardshell case Certificate of Authenticity

Fender Custom Shop Custom Shop '58 Heavy Relic Telecaster Electric Guitar Fiesta Red $3999.99 This Custom Shop '58 Heavy Relic Telecaster electric guitar features a premium ash body in a fiesta red finish, a 1-piece '58 soft v-shaped maple neck, a 9.5" radius maple fingerboard with 21 narrow-jumbo frets, and Fender/Gotoh vintage style tuning machines.A Twisted Tele neck pickup and a Custom NoCaster Vintage Tele Single-Coil bridge pickup recreate the vintage twang the Telecasters are known for. Other unique features include a 1-ply white pickguard, original vintage style Tele Bridge with 3 threaded steel saddles and ashtray bridge cover, top hat switch tip, and bone nut. The Custom Classic Relic is American teambuilt and displays a custom shop limited edition neck plate.Fender Relic guitars are built from original tooling and show natural wear and tear of years of heavy use, nicks, scratches, worn finish rusty hardware and aged plastic parts.Series: Custom Shop Special Edition SeriesModel Name:'58 Heavy Relic Telecaster Electric GuitarModel Number: 923-0005-840Color: Fiesta RedBody: Premium Lightweight Ash BodyNeck: 1-Piece Maple, '58 Soft "V" Shape, (Tinted Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5" Radius (241 mm) with Relic AgingNo. of Frets: 21 Dunlop 6105 Narrow Jumbo FretsPickups: 1 Custom Shop "Twisted" Tele Single-Coil (Neck),1 Custom NoCaster Vintage Tele Single-Coil (Bridge)Controls: Master Volume, Master TonePickup Switching: 3-Position BladePosition 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge Pickup and Neck Pickup, Position 3. Neck PickupBridge: Original Vintage Style Tele Bridge with 3 Threaded Steel Saddles and "Ash Tray" Bridge CoverMachine Heads: Fender / Gotoh Vintage Style Tuning MachinesHardware: ChromePickguard: 1-Ply WhiteScale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)Width at Nut: 1.650" (42 mm)Unique Features: 58 Soft "V" Shape Neck, Black Dot Position Inlays with Wide 12th Fret Spacing, Wing String Tree, Modern Wiring Circuit, Tinted Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish, Bone Nut, Top Hat Switch Tip, Custom Shop Limited Edition Decal, Limited Edition Certificate, Built From Original Tooling. Shows natural wear and tear of years of heavy use, nicks, scratches, worn finish rusty hardware and aged plastic parts.Strings: Fender Super 250R, Nickel Plated Steel,Gauges: (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046),p/n 073-0250-006Accessories: Strap, Cable, "Ashtray" Bridge Cover, Certificate of AuthenticityCase: Center Pocket Tweed Case

Fender Custom Shop '63 Telecaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar Sonic Blue $5399.99 The evolution of the Fender Telecaster guitar continues with the '63 Tele guitar. This recreation features an alder body, "C"-shape maple neck with a round-laminated rosewood fingerboard, white/black/white pickguard, Fender/Gotoh vintage style tuning machines, and an original vintage style Telecaster bridge with 3 threaded steel saddles and an "ash tray" cover. The 1963 Telecaster Heavy Relic guitar is loaded with vintage '63 Fender Telecaster single-coil pickups that have a Custom Vintage Wiring Circuit that gives you the choice of having the tone control on the neck pickup for a bright sound, or without the tone control, for a darker sound. Includes vintage hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity.The Fender Custom Shop "Heavy Relic" treatment creates Telecasters that are super worn-in, like your favorite pair of jeans! They show the natural wear and tear from years of heavy use nicks, scratches, worn finish, rusty hardware and aged plastic parts.Fender's Time Machine electric guitars pay homage to specific years of some of our classic designs. All are built to exacting specifications of their respective vintages, including body contours and radii, neck shape, fingerboard radius, pickups and electronics. Original materials, tooling and production techniques are employed wherever possible to maintain the integrity of these Fender guitars.Series: Time Machine Series Model Name: 1963 Fender Telecaster Heavy RelicBody: alderFinish: sonic blueNeck: maple neck, custom "C" shapeFingerboard: rosewoodPickups: 2 vintage '63 Tele single-coil pickups, (Custom Vintage Wiring Circuit)Controls: master volume, master toneBridge: original vintage-style Tele bridge with 3 threaded steel saddles and "ash tray" bridge coverMachine heads: Fender/Gotoh vintage style tuning machines Hardware: nickel/chrome Pickguard: 3-ply black Strings: D'Addario XL110 Regular Light, Nickel Plated Steel, (gauges: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046)Case: HardshellUnique features:"C" shape maple neck,"top hat" switch tip,round laminate rosewood fingerboard,Shows natural wear and tear of years of heavy use, nicks, scratches, worn finish rusty hardware and aged plastic parts.100 percent nitrocellulose lacquer finishCertificate of Authenticity