I play guitar and I own two Fender Guitars in my collection. They are the iconic Stratocaster and Telecaster. Both were designed by Leo Fender in California in the 50s. 
I bet they sound amazing. I love the sound of guitars.
The telecaster is the 1st commercial successful guitar. Leo copied Ford's assembly line approach. Many players use tele in diverse music styles, Johhny Greenwood, Radiohead, Bruce Springsteen and Luther Perkins from Johnny Cash all played telecasters.
Wow, that must have been a long time ago. Johnny Cash has passed away already.
Yes, the telecaster came out in the early 1950s. Perkins used it until his un-timely death in 1968.
It is amazing how music changes over time and yet some beautiful elements remain the same.
Agreed, George Harrison also used a telecaster. His was made of Rosewood which is rare and expensive. He played on the roof of Abbey Roads studios in the Beatles last live performance. George was also a really into Indian Classical music and played sitar.
I never knew that about George Harrison. The Beatles definitely are known for their music.
onwards contained at least two Harrison compositions. His songs for the group included "Taxman", "Within You Without You", "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", "Here Comes the Sun" and "Something".
Harrison's earliest musical influences included George Formby and Django Reinhardt; Carl Perkins, Chet Atkins and Chuck Berry were subsequent influences. By 1965, he had begun to lead the Beatles into folk rock through his interest in Bob Dylan and the Byrds, and towards Indian classical music through his use
Yamaha Pacifica
Yamaha Pacifica is the name of a series of electric guitars manufactured by Yamaha. The line was originally designed in Yamaha's California custom-shop by Rich Lasner, working with guitar builder Leo Knapp. Initially intended by Lasner and Knapp as a test project, Yamaha Japan chose to produce the instruments.
Many variants of the Pacifica have been produced since the 1990s, including models styled like the Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster, twelve string models, carved-top and set-neck versions.
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