February 1951 saw Fender settle on a name for the world's first production solidbody electric guitar. 60 years later, the global love affair with Leo's firstborn shows no sign of losing its spark.
NAMM 2011 saw Fender launch not only a brand new 60th Anniversary Telecaster but also a series of 12 incredible limited edition Telebration anniversary Telecasters set for release throughout 2011.
In the video above, a stellar cast including James Burton, Jeff Beck, Merle Haggard, Elliot Easton, Keith Urban, Jonny Lang, John 5, Chris Shiflett and many more share their thoughts on why the Telecaster has reigned supreme for 60 years.
“The mini humbucker fits into the same sized pickup cavity as a P-90 and delivers low-noise humbucking pickup performance and a slightly brighter and more open tone”: Gibson remixes the Les Paul Special with mini humbuckers
“Exceptional performance, sound, and style at an incredible value.”: Gretsch unveils trio of limited edition Streamliner electrics that offer Bigsby wobble, semi and hollow-bodied rock ’n’ roll mojo for $699
![Chris Hayes [left] wears a purple checked shirt and plays his 1957 Stratocaster in the studio; Michael J. Fox tears it up onstage as Marty McFly in the 1985 blockbuster Back To The Future.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nWZUSbFAwA6EqQdruLmXXh-840-80.jpg.webp)