The Fender Telecaster: The Life and Times of the Electric Guitar That Changed the World Paperback – August 1, 2015

Nice book.I bought this at the same time as "The Stratocaster Chronicles" which is a similar format. By comparison I think the other book is a bit better laid out and a much better history of the whole company (though obviously on the surface concerning a whole different guitar).It's just if you're trying to figure out which years are the best (in terms of purchasing a guitar), a general Fender history is highly relevant since it's often management decisions that affected quality across the board.The book is slightly disjointed because the general history and technical stuff is broken up by successive double-page-spreads which concern a single guitarist. On one hand it makes those pages self contained but if you're interested in the other stuff you find yourself having to constantly flick past the artist pages. No big deal really. In fact some people might prefer it that way, but I noticed compared to the other book (Stratocaster Chronicles) it didn't flow as well and the graphic design wasn't as paired-back and elegant.I still really enjoyed this book. It has a lot more emphasis on players - (largely) country artists who have made the guitar famous. It has a separate section breaking down the various parts of the guitar and how they affect tone, etc, and it has great large format pics of the guitars.

Sadly I had to get it from USA, very expensive.

I purchased this book primarily as a coffee table conversation piece. I was impressed with the large quantity of photos and the back-stories of the musicians that owned this iconic instrument.However, one area that might be improved upon in pending editions could be the inclusion of tabular specifications regarding the various sub-models (Deluxe, Custom, Thinline, etc.) as well as the changes made through the years. I think it would paint a better picture of the timeline of the Telecaster's evolution, as well as be an excellent resource to other enthusiasts.Overall, this book would be a great addition to any Telecaster owner's library.

Hunter claims Leo gave Les Paul a Nocaster and that he, Leo, even signed the back of the headstock. Here's the photo of the "Leo or Les" signature found on page 40. Now, you tell me, does that say Leo Fender or Les Paul? BTW, this is a very good book that is well researched and full of great Tele photos and Telecaster players' bios.

Nice book but I would have loved to have seen more info on the switch wiring and pickup specs/magnets, etc. I found the book technically lacking.

A fun book for the aficionado of the Fender Telecaster. This is a coffee table book with a lot of great pictures of production guitars, so in some ways it feels like an elaborate promotional piece for Fender. However, it's full of information, and is obviously intended for the fan. If you or someone you know loves the Telecaster, this is a fun book to have. Recommended!

I got this for my brother-in-law as a gift, as he has a Fender Telecaster. He absolutely loved it book. I took a look at it myself before giving it to him and thought it was very informative, entertaining, and well made.

A comprehensive study of the quiet genius of Clarence "Leo" Fender and his revolutionary solid body electric guitar, the Telecaster.

I have a LOT of books about Fender and Gibson guitars and this is one of the most interesting to read.Regardless of the errors mentioned in other reviews it is presented beautifully, is made of quality materials and has superb illustrations.It's more of an entertaining magazine like excursion through the history of the guitar than a definitive 'bible' but it does what it does REALLY well.Recommended for anyone looking for a well illustrated and interesting book on the subject.

I've given this 5 stars but it really does depend on what you want from yet another Telecaster book. I love it, Douchoissier it isn't, the magnificent Black Guard guitar porn book it isn't either. Its definately a lot better than some of the other telecaster histories out there (mentioning none in particular). It has errors, both technical and grammatical - could really have done with a good critical proof reader. Technical and date errors appear to be those that are repeated often and as such I would question the source material again. Urban myths become truth if repeated often enough? The book is worth it for the pictures alone, many I havn't seen before and the format is great with some not so obvious featured artists getting a look in for a change. For a Tele buff its another great book for the collection, if you know your Tele's its a worthy addition. I can understand how the casual reader or those expecting something new would be disapointed. As I say I love it, but then again I am a total Tele nut.

Nicely-produced book with some excellent photos and text. One or two minor typos and only peripheral mention of the great and influential English player Albert Lee, who should most certainly have had a section to himself. But apart from that unforgiveable omission the book's overall a pretty good buy all the same.

The images from this book are first class some very useful information.If you have not purchased this I would get one I brought this from Speedy Hen as the price was right for me.

There are lots of books out there about the Fender Telecaster, lots of them are very good and informative, this one is no exception, well presented, great pictures and informative text.