The evolution of the Fender Telecaster
1949 Leo Fender and George Fullerton complete the ‘Snakehead’ prototype solidbody electric guitar
Spring 1950 Single pickup Esquire model first appears; dual pickup Esquire built
Autumn 1950 Dual pickup Broadcaster with black ‘guard, ‘butterscotch’ blonde finish and brass saddles released
1951 Broadcaster name dropped; Telecaster born
1954 White plastic pickguard; off-white blonde finish; steel bridge saddles
1955 Staggered bridge pickup polepieces; neck profile changes to ‘V’
1958 ‘Top loading’ bridge replaces ‘string through body’ type; shallower neck
1959 ‘String through body’ bridge and slab rosewood fretboards introduced
1969 Optional maple cap fingerboard discontinued - fretted maple necks reintroduced
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